Cross-brand compatibility
Does a Minn Kota motor work with a Garmin or Lowrance fish finder? Will LiveScope run on a Humminbird? Each answer computed from the brands' own lists.
- Does Minn Kota work with Garmin?
Sonar: yes, partly. 8 of 12 current Minn Kota trolling motor families can show their built-in sonar on Garmin units, through MKR-DSC-12, MKR-DSC-14 or 010-12122-10. Steering and GPS control (anchor lock, routes, contour following): no. Minn Kota lists only its own displays for that. - Does Minn Kota work with Humminbird?
Sonar: yes, partly. 8 of 12 current Minn Kota trolling motor families can show their built-in sonar on Humminbird and Minn Kota units; some units need MKR-MI-1 or AS EC QDE. Steering and GPS control: yes for 11 of 12 motor families. - Does Minn Kota work with Lowrance?
Sonar: yes, partly. 8 of 12 current Minn Kota trolling motor families can show their built-in sonar on Lowrance units, through MKR-DSC-16. Steering and GPS control (anchor lock, routes, contour following): no. Minn Kota lists only its own displays for that. - Will Garmin LiveScope work with Humminbird?
Sonar: no Garmin trolling motor's built-in sonar is listed for Humminbird and Minn Kota units. Steering and GPS control (anchor lock, routes, contour following): no. Garmin lists only its own displays for that. Live sonar: no. Garmin's live sonar runs only on Garmin's own displays. - Will Garmin LiveScope work with Lowrance?
Sonar: no Garmin trolling motor's built-in sonar is listed for Lowrance units. Steering and GPS control (anchor lock, routes, contour following): no. Garmin lists only its own displays for that. Live sonar: no. Garmin's live sonar runs only on Garmin's own displays. - Will Lowrance work with Garmin?
Sonar: no Lowrance trolling motor's built-in sonar is listed for Garmin units. Steering and GPS control (anchor lock, routes, contour following): no. Lowrance lists only its own displays for that. Live sonar: no. Lowrance's live sonar runs only on Lowrance's own displays.