iTroll G2.5 still has a dial because it allows YOU to control the AMOUNT and RATE of throttle change.

Every iTroll has 1,000 throttle positions. The next best product has 400, the other has 250. Why do they limit their resolution? It's because they have push button units that rely on "jogging routines" that are too clumsy and slow to access more throttle steps - especially in challenging weather conditions.

When originally testing the click dial in the G3, the weather got nasty - 3 footers with a crosswind . . . I used the click dial at 1% resolution and we kept trolling. It was so easy - the click dial is simply brilliant engineering!

With our click dial, you get the best of all worlds - 1.0% throttle steps or 0.1% steps for the ultimate in boat control!.

Like the G3, the G2.5 has a lighted keypad - it's bold and it's beautiful! It has an inlaid function LED that notifies the user of additional features of the G2.5 (like throttle resolution).

We control the backlight with light sensing technology - the backlight only turns on when it's dark. Why did we do this? To save every watt of battery power for your other electronics. At iTroll, we innovate, everyone else follows!

The G2.5 features "HUNT Mode Dual" and it is the perfect union of being easy to use yet capable of creating massive speed changes that catch fish. At iTroll we are always pushing the envelope and it shows.

Prior to iTroll, when everyone else's idle / run feature returned to trolling speed, they snapped the throttle open. All of our units, the G1, G2, G2.5 and the G3 increase the throttle slowly when returning to troll.

We invented this feature. When adjusting Drag Speed on the control head, you now use the click dial instead of having to push buttons like in the G2. Our customers rave about how useful Drag Mode is. Drag mode can keep your multiple lines from tangling and can keep you from snagging the bottom with your lines.

Max Throttle: Prior to iTroll, when everyone else went to Max throttle, they snapped the throttle open. Dangerous, don't you think? All of our units, the G1, G2, G2.5, and the G3 increase the throttle slowly when going to Max throttle.

"SCS" or Secondary Cruising Speed: The Max throttle button of iTroll allows you to set / maintain a higher throttle setting than where the dial is set . . . WITHOUT changing your trolling speed! This higher throttle setting allows you to raise your baits when crossing shallow spots or to get your boat back on course after being hit by wind gusts or wakes.

SCS really shines in the most challenging conditions - variable winds, swell or current. If your boat is moved off course, you can lock in just the right amount of throttle for the time needed to regain control of your boat in a quick, effortless manner. Watch the video to see how revolutionary SCS really is.

Customers tell us that SCS takes the function of iTroll to another level!

We were the first to fully integrate a ball mount into a throttle controller. Our mount is special because you can remove the iTroll without loosening the arm that holds the ball. This preserves the angles at which your mount is set. The mount in the G2.5 is easier to use than the version in the G1 and G2 and its supplied with every G2.5 unit!

We obsessed over every aspect of the G2.5. We even added a function to make it easier to install and to fine tune the throttle response of the installation. It's called Idle Point Adjustment or "IPA" for short.

Duh! You would think this would be a no brainer. We are the only ones with a standard waterproof actuator.

"We are all dying to go fishing, but we don't want to DIE when we are fishing"

Wife and kids . . . This picture of a customer's family absolutely reinforces our decision to make safety the TOP priority in the design of the iTroll. It was not taken lightly that the device was controlling the throttle of a motor and ANY uncontrolled or unpredictable behavior could lead to serious consequences.

Brothers and Sisters . . . Watch the video and observe how iTroll's superior software engineering protects the occupants of the boat at all times. At start up there is a safety interlock that requires human input BEFORE the throttle is engaged. The operation of iTroll's "Idle / Run" and "Max Throttle" buttons result in GENTLE / CONTROLLED acceleration of the boat. When the same buttons on our competitors' units are operated, they snap the throttle open so rapidily that the boat's occupants could lose their balance.

You and Your Friends . . . There are many reasons why iTroll is the best throttle controller on the market. However, SAFETY is the single most important reason why you should choose iTroll.

Note: The capability to add "Remote Idle / Run Switches" is a standard function of iTroll. However, the actual touch switches are an extra cost option.

The concept of the remote idle / run switch is simple: Take the most used button on the iTroll's control head and clone it so that it can be placed anywhere in the boat. You are not limited to using a single switch, you can use multiple switches for the ultimate in efficiency and convenience!

iTroll users tend to use the remote idle / run (I/R) switches in the following configurations:

1. iTroll at helm, a single remote I/R switch in the transom area of the boat.
2. Same as (1) above except there are two remote I/R switches - one mounted in each rear corner of the boat. This is a very popular configuration with downrigger users.
3. Same as (2) above but with an additional I/R switch mounted in the front casting platform of the boat.

If your boat's layout permits, you can mount the remote I/R switches so that they can be operated with a knee. By mounting them in this manner, you can idle your iTroll when working a fish without taking a hand off the rod and reel! Go to 1:30 mark in above video for operation with knee.

The remote Idle / Run switch is weatherproof, and is surface mounted with pre-applied double stick tape. NO drilling is required. They are hard wired into the iTroll's "Power Module". Hard wiring allows the switches to be THIN - approx 1/8 inch thick and forever free from dead or leaking batteries.

Note: "Last Idle Recall" is a standard function of iTroll.

The concept of the last idle recall is pure genius: You typically press the Idle button whenever you catch a fish. iTroll stores the throttle settings from the last three times that the Idle button was pressed. You can recall these throttle settings, so iTroll keeps a "throttle diary" of your last three hookups! This is valuable information!

How the feature works: When iTroll is in manual mode (as opposed to HUNT Mode), the last three idles screen is displayed when the Func button is pressed.

Note: "Programmable Throttle Limits" is a standard function of iTroll G3.

User programmable throttle safety limits allow you to "CAP" the amount of horsepower when trolling with the iTroll. This is important when iTroll is operating a single main motor, or either motor in a twin outboard set up as there is no need to deploy 100% of a large motor's output with a throttle controller.

Incredibly, when iTroll is dual motor enabled, EACH motor has individual safety limits. In a dual motor installation where iTroll is operating a kicker and a main motor, the kicker is typically NOT throttle limited, but the main motor is. In a twin setup, both motors typically have the same limit value.

Programmable throttle limits are just another example of iTroll's superior engineering AND the commitment to SAFETY in it's design and function.

We currently support the following fitments:
- 2010 and newer Mercury 40 / 50 / 60 HP REMOTE CONTROL
- 2013 and newer Mercury 75 / 90 / 115 REMOTE CONTROL
- Many popular inboards (example: 8.1 Crusader)

Please consult our application guide for fitment verification.

The Neutral Safety Interface is only for remote control motors with a "T" handle shift and throttle lever.

Note: The ability to read the shifter's position is a standard function of iTroll. However, the purchase of a Neutral Safety Interface is required at extra cost.

When the Neutral Safety Interface is installed, iTroll has the ability to read the position of the motor's shifter (in gear or in neutral). This allows iTroll to automatically IDLE the motor when the motor is in NEUTRAL. This safeguards the gearbox of the motor because it can never be shifted into gear against an elevated throttle.

When an iTroll is operating a small output kicker motor (30 HP or less), the Neutral Safety Interface is an optional add on.

When an iTroll is operating a motor with higher output (more than 30 HP), the Neutral Safety Interface is INCLUDED in the throttle actuator kit and MUST be installed!