Autopilot
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. The autopilot features on the trolling motor are tools that enhance your capability to operate your boat. They do not relieve you of the responsibility of safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and never leave the motor controls unattended.
Before activating any autopilot function, make sure the motor is fully in the deployed position, and the mount latch is engaged. Activating an autopilot function before the motor is latched in the deployed may lead to unexpected kayak movement, resulting in possible serious personal injury or property damage.
Learn to operate the autopilot features on calm and hazard-free open water.
When using the autopilot features, be prepared for sudden stops, acceleration, and turns.
The Force® Current trolling motor supports autopilot features such as following a pre-planned route, maintaining your heading, and holding your position.
You must calibrate the trolling motor compass before you can use the autopilot features (Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass). You must have a GPS signal to activate an autopilot mode (Acquiring a GPS Signal).
You can activate and control every autopilot mode using the included remote control (Remote Control). You can control certain autopilot features using other compatible devices (Operation).
The Force Current supports the following autopilot features:
- Cruise Control
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The motor automatically controls the propeller speed to maintain a target speed (Maintaining Your Speed).
- Anchor Lock
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The motor automatically steers and runs the propeller to maintain your position (Holding Your Position).
- Heading Hold
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The motor steers automatically to keep your boat in the same heading (Maintaining Your Heading).
- Route Following
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The motor can steer and run the propeller automatically to navigate to a waypoint or along a course or a track (Navigating).