Looking to get a Minn Kota Ulterra and compatible Link Hummingbird for the bow of my VLO. Don't want the most expensive. Just the most bang for your buck unit. 

 

What's the best value priced Minn Kota Link compatible Hummingbird?

I have a ulterra I-pilot link, and the "least expensive" compatable was a helix 9, as I needed a ethernet compatable unit for the I pilot link to operate. I found the info I needed on humminbirds site this past spring,..

 I do know they just came out with gen2 units and have yet to check them out, there may now be different options now, so you may want to check humminbirds compatability listing on their site

The new Helix 7 CHIRP G2N series is Ethernet capable. Sonar, DI, and SI versions.

The Helix 9 Sonar GPS is the least expensive 9" model.

There will be a Helix 9 CHIRP GPS G2N for Sonar and DI and a Helix 9 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS G2N unit also.

Forgot to add that the best bang of the buck has been the Helix 10 and 12 series that have been on sale for about $800- $1000 off MSRP for at least a month.

On 12/10/2016 at 6:31 PM, Wayne P. said:

The new Helix 7 CHIRP G2N series is Ethernet capable. Sonar, DI, and SI versions.

The Helix 9 Sonar GPS is the least expensive 9" model.

There will be a Helix 9 CHIRP GPS G2N for Sonar and DI and a Helix 9 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS G2N unit also.

Forgot to add that the best bang of the buck has been the Helix 10 and 12 series that have been on sale for about $800- $1000 off MSRP for at least a month.

 

Thanks.

 

Will these hook up to a plain Ipilot without link?

There is no sonar unit communication with iPilot.

iPilot Link is the Ethernet connection to a Humminbird unit to use the Follow-the-contour feature with Lakemaster mapping and have more waypoints and tracks memory.

If the motor has a US2 transducer, you can use that for 2D sonar, but has nothing to do with iPilot.

 

42 minutes ago, Wayne P. said:

There is no sonar unit communication with iPilot.

iPilot Link is the Ethernet connection to a Humminbird unit to use the Follow-the-contour feature with Lakemaster mapping and have more waypoints and tracks memory.

If the motor has a US2 transducer, you can use that for 2D sonar, but has nothing to do with iPilot.

 

 

O. I thought all Ipilot and Links had the US2 transducer. 

So, even if it's not an Ipilot or Link but has a US2 transducer it can be used with any 2D sonar brand?

 

8 minutes ago, tcbass said:

O. I thought all Ipilot and Links had the US2 transducer. 

So, even if it's not an Ipilot or Link but has a US2 transducer it can be used with any 2D sonar brand?

As long as you buy the correct adapter.

3 minutes ago, Scott F said:

 

As long as you buy the correct adapter.

And the unit is 2D sonar. It does not do any imaging from any company--DS, SS, DV, SV, CV, SI, or DI.