Running two transducers on the transom

[dmark]

I have a Lowrance Elite 7 with down scan mounted near the console and have upgraded it to a Elite 7 TI Total Scan or side imaging. I was thinking about mounting the total scan transducer on the opposite side of the motor on the transom and run both units at the same time. I realize, I could/will get some interference but I could at least run navigation on my old unit instead of trashing it.....
Any suggestions or experience with this type setup?

[vic n]

Why don't you move the down scan to the bow? I run SI on console from a transom mounted transducer, and a DI from the bow with a TM mounted transducer, and I love it. If you don't want to put the transducer on the TM, Rickie makes a nice mount.

And welcome to the site!

[rnvinc]

I think the Lowrance units allow setting 1 unit on 83kHz and the other on 200kHz ... which should eliminate crosstalk ...

Rickie

[dmark]

Why don't you move the down scan to the bow? I run SI on console from a transom mounted transducer, and a DI from the bow with a TM mounted transducer, and I love it. If you don't want to put the transducer on the TM, Rickie makes a nice mount.

And welcome to the site!

Thanks for your reply;
I already have a downscan on the TM just upgraded the one near the console. I have three now.... should I use two at the sterring wheel? This is what I am pondering....

[rnvinc]

There is great benefit in having an entire screen for mapping where zooming in and out is not complicated by the map being on a split screen that 1st must "activate" the map side of the split screen before any changes can be made to the map view ...

Rickie

[wannabe fisherman]

I run a 597 and a 998 at console 1 for mapping 1 for side scan