Rippton CatchX Mini GPS Ultra Bait Boat

Description

The Rippton Catch X Mini GPS Ultra is a compact bait boat built for precise, quiet bait delivery. Weighing 2.8kg with its battery fitted, it carries up to 1.5kg of bait out to distances of up to 400 metres, helping you place rigs and free offerings accurately rather than wasting bait on missed spots. Satellite auto-pilot and a free mobile app handle the navigation, so spot-baiting becomes a case of saving a position and letting the boat run to it. That suits carp anglers dropping boilies along distant island margins, and pike anglers positioning live or dead baits tight to reed beds, where the quiet motor configuration keeps surface wash and noise to a minimum in shallow water. Key features: - GPS Autopilot and Mapping: set unlimited waypoints, program automated baiting routes, and drop rigs within inches of saved hotspots using the free Rippton App. - Failsafe Auto-Return System: automatic home-return triggers if radio connection is lost or the 7500mAh lithium battery drops below operational voltage. - Whisper-Quiet Drive Motors: designed for stealth operations in clear or shallow water, minimising surface wash and acoustic disturbance. - 1.5kg Central Bait Hopper: smooth-opening central hopper handles up to 1.5kg of boilies, particles, groundbait, or deadbaits in a single drop. - Dual Control Options: operate using the tactile 2.4GHz remote control (400m range) or pair directly with your smartphone or tablet via the Rippton App (250m range). - Sonar Compatible: fully compatible with castable smart sonars such as the Rippton Hydrobat or Deeper series (available separately) for live depth and bottom mapping. - Night Navigation Lights: high-visibility LED system with a bright white front headlight and red rear indicator lights for clear orientation in darkness. Specifications: - Brand: Rippton - Model: Catch X Mini GPS Ultra - Total Weight (including battery): 2.8 kg - Dimensions (L x W x H): 48.2 cm x 31.4 cm x 21.3 cm - Hopper Configuration: 1 x Central Hopper (1.5 kg capacity) - Max Speed: 1 m/s (~3.6 km/h) - Control Range: 400m (Remote Control) / 250m (App Control) - Boat Battery: 7.4V 7500mAh Li-ion Pack - Boat Runtime: 2 hours continuous run time (calm water) - Remote Battery: 3.7V 3200mAh 18650 Li-ion (3 hours runtime) - Waterproof Rating: Top: Splash-resistant / Bottom: Fully waterproof - Operating Frequency: 2.4 GHz - Operating Temperature: -10°C to 45°C Where it suits: - Pressured UK Carp Waters: delivering small, tidy packages of PVA bags or micro-pellets onto tight gravel spots without alerting cautious, heavily pressured fish. - Overhanging Tree Margins and Island Swims: using the GPS auto-pilot to run rigs underneath dense tree canopies or along far-bank island margins with repeatable accuracy. - Pike and Predator Deadbaiting: carrying heavy deadbaits and trace wire setups out to deep river gullies or loch drop-offs without the risk of tangling during a heavy cast. - Night Sessions: relying on automated waypoints and high-vis LED running lights to drop rigs in total darkness without turning on bright headtorches that spook fish. If the connection between the boat and the remote or smartphone drops for more than a few seconds, the built-in GPS Failsafe system cancels the route and returns the boat directly to your saved Home Point. The Catch X Mini GPS is also compatible with the Rippton Hydrobat castable sonar and Deeper sonars, attached using the optional Rippton Adjustable Hydrobat Arm or Float Ring, to stream live depth contour maps to your mobile device while navigating. In the box: - 1x CatchX Mini GPS bait boat - 1x 2.4GHz Remote Control - 1x 7500mAh Boat Battery - 1x Mains Charger for boat battery - 1x Remote Control Charger - 1x Adapter Cable - 1x Short Boat Antenna - 1x Long Remote Antenna - 1x User Manual