New Terrova and Transducer Question

[Big Wally]

I have a new Minn Kota Terrova I-pilot with the built in transducer that I won't be using. Instead, I bought a trolling motor mount to mount my HB 597 on my Terrova. The mount has to be located on the prop side of the shaft and a worm screw band holds it on the motor. Trouble is, the 597 transducer is long and skinny and once attached, the rear of the transducer is only 3/8 in. from the edge of the prop. Is this going to work for me or will it be problematic? Also, can the wires from the minn kota transducer be removed easily?

[Handicrappie]

Why would u not use the us2 on the Terrova? Is your 597 a DI unit? I run my 597ci off my us2 transducer and it works great.


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[Crappieawlogist]

Why would u not use the us2 on the Terrova? Is your 597 a DI unit? I run my 597ci off my us2 transducer and it works great.


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Same here!

[Cray]

[Big Wally]

I have the di version and was told that transducer was useless for di. My bad for not saying that.

[Big Wally]

Apparently the motor housing is different with the new US2 transducer models as you can't but a band over the front part of the motor.. What do you think about the 3/8 inch clearance? I'm sceered!

[jimp]

the 3/8" clearance should be ok, that's close to a half inch, just make sure its on TIGHT.

[Humminbird_Greg]

The 3/8-inch clearance may be enough but you could also try mounting the transducer backwards. There is no right-left sonar on this transducer so it will work the same whether pointed forwards or backwards. It may leave you with more clearance between the transducer and prop.

[Cane Pole]

[Big Wally]

Dimension wise, turning the transducer backwards would cure my ills but I can't imagine it would work as intended. Would rotating the transducer 180 deg. change the image on the screen? Would "up" then be "down"?