Thread: Garmin160c

The transducer points straight down, which means the bottom face of the transducer is parallel with the surface of the water. If it's a skimmer transducer, it should be mounted sitting like this:



Post pics of your install so somebody can verify that you are right. It's important that it be very close to level to get the best images.

I often run manual sensitivity but auto range. It can be a pain when the range jumps, but otherwise you have to change it when you go shallower or deeper.

The most important thing to remember is that images only look like those in the books when you are moving at a constant speed and direction. Slow speeds or zig-zagging result in lots of blobs. Those blobs may tell you that you are on a spot, but they don't tell you much about it.

The zoom feature, IMO is most useful in really deep water or when you are trying to get a close look at something you found on normal settings.

Many of the other settings are just personal preference. When you master the basics, then you can play with them to refine it.

Thanks for the info CatFan. I will post a picture of my setup shortly.

This is the back of my boat by the way. So the transducer needs to be turned around in the mounting bracket ?

It doesn't really matter which way it faces. Probably more likely to snag on weeds and stuff facing that way, but the shape is just to make it move through the water smoothly when on a fast boat.