Thread: Bow Mount sonar unit- SI, DI, 2d, or something else?

Originally Posted by vic n

When I tried to look up the 360 all I got was the transom mounted unit and it was $1300, thanks

That's a good price for the transom 360 also. If I were going to buy another 360,it would be the transom mount. I happy with the way mine works.

I voted for DI on the bow. I don't care who you are, you get a few fish stacked up on the bottom and you get a blob. With DI you get some separation and can really see relative sizes. Plus you can see a little to the sides so if you are working up into a cove or something you don't drive past fish that were just to the edges of your 2d.

I cant wait to get my new bow unit hooked up, found a screaming deal on a 859 di head unit on ebay. Gonna swap out my 597. Should be sweet.

Those with DI, are you using MinnKota's Universal Sonar? What kind of image do you get with the US?

I'd go with a DI unit and 360.....You have everything you might want.

Also.....You can't use the US2 for a DI unit .... it is 2D only.

Originally Posted by BobB

I'd go with a DI unit and 360.....You have everything you might want.

Also.....You can't use the US2 for a DI unit .... it is 2D only.

Do you mean SI and 360? I didn't think the 360 worked with DI?

Originally Posted by Hanr3

Do you mean SI and 360? I didn't think the 360 worked with DI?

The 360 will work with a 2D/GPS, DI, or SI Helix unit.

From the 360, you can get DI and SI in addition to the 360.....The SI and DI will not be a sharp as a HDSI transducer would be, but give some pretty good SI imaging.

I recommended a DI unit because it is sometimes nice when crappie fishing to get higher quality DI than you could get with the 360 alone.

If you paired a Helix DI unit and 360 at the bow with a SI unit at the console utilizing the HDSI transducer on the transom....You would have a setup that would be great for crappie fishing.......If you consider the Ethernet sharing capabilities, you could view the 360 and share the other transducer data .....You'd have everything available from either location. (You could also do this with a Helix at the bow and a 99 series unit at the console.)

Originally Posted by Hanr3

Do you mean SI and 360? I didn't think the 360 worked with DI?

I think that you might be thinking that 360 is only a transducer that rotates. 360, is completely self contained. It sends the signal to the piezo's. receives and converts. It only lacks a display for viewing via Ethernet. (that's why I was recommending, it paired with only a 2d sonar) you would have all views covered. You will sacrifice some si and di quality, but the overall advantage of having the 360 would be worth it (imo).

Originally Posted by Hanr3

Do you mean SI and 360? I didn't think the 360 worked with DI?

If you pair a Helix si unit or a Helix di unit, with a 360. Those views will not be available while the 360 is running in the rotating mold. Only the Onix, will allow si/di/ and 360 simultaneously.