Garmin Tr-1 good or bad?

[walleyewarrior]

I am seriously considering putting a Garmin tr-1 on my 272 sportcraft with a 9.9 Yamaha. Anybody with experience with the Tr-1 please provide your opinion on the setup and if it would be a good fit for my boat.

[rubycat16]

I had garmin tr-1 on my grady white 208. It was the best option on the boat, including the mates, rods, and itroll ! I sold boat and wouldn't think of going out on lake in my new boat without garmin a.p. Just push a couple buttons and you can make a 5,10,15 or 30 minute circle, port or starboard. Zig_zag, figure 8, man overboard, navigate from anywhere to any where. Or, just hold course while you troll on or travel to or from. Very easy to use . Idiot proof. Don't hesitate...do it. You won't regret it.

[walleyewarrior]

Is the throttle cable flexible how well does it store away when you're not using it? Did it hold course in rougher conditions?

[Mrwiggler]

[QUOTE=walleyewarrior Did it hold course in rougher conditions?[/QUOTE]

I'm not familiar with the TR-1, but holding course in rougher seas would be my concern. I have a 25' Sportcraft, with a 9.9 Yamaha ( high thrust ) kicker, and sometimes i may have to hit the throttle boost , momentarily, to bring the boat back on coarse, in rough conditions. I 'm using a Panther T-4 ( electric throttle & steer ),no GPS, but other then an occasional course adjustment in rougher seas , it performs flawlessly.

[branhamautomotive]

I think anytime you use a smaller kicker that sooner or later in rougher water you will have to make a course correction. Especially when going slow. I would question on if a 9.9 is big enough for 272, might think about a 15.

One thing I learned on my boat with a kicker is when I slow down control is less. It does better havin 2 little bags out and the motor back up in the rpms a little

[rubycat16]

I agree. An ap can do a lot but it can't alter physics. If you are quartering into a goodly wind , it is asking an awful lot to expect a 9.9 to overcome the wind force at trolling speed. Even with your hand on the wheel i.e no ap, if it is rough enough you're gonna have to bump it up.

[walleyewarrior]

It is a 9.9 high output essentially the same engine at the Yamaha 15