Thread: Water level offset question

This is probly been covered a million times but I missed it and im new to the high tech electronics. Im wondering how to use the water level offset function. My home lake grenada fluctuates alot and im hoping this will help me out. How exactly do I figure the offset? Say for instance rite now our full pool is listed at 215.00 and water level is 202.40 so its 12.6 foot below full pool. Would I just set the offset to -12 and roll on?

Maybe this will be some help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahIgXPlKX10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLio_6VZPXk

Awesome! Thank you scrat! You da man!

Originally Posted by Erin Brewer

Awesome! Thank you scrat! You da man!

I agree. Great simple information/solution. I definitely would have made it more complicated trying to use TVA lake levels.

One additional note to the links scrat posted is both of those videos are referring to Water Level Offset in HB core numbered series units ...

In newer software versions of HELIX units the Water Level Offset for LakeMaster mapping is under the "HB Chart tab" ...

Rickie

Originally Posted by rnvinc

One additional note to the links scrat posted is both of those videos are referring to Water Level Offset in HB core numbered series units ...

In newer software versions of HELIX units the Water Level Offset for LakeMaster mapping is under the "HB Chart tab" ...

Rickie

Now I need to upgrade from my 998c SI and go buy a 12" Helix Mega SI/DI to give that a try

Originally Posted by Spaceman

Now I need to upgrade from my 998c SI and go buy a 12" Helix Mega SI/DI to give that a try

Did you look in the 998 Chart tab for Water Level Offset like depicted in the links scrat provided ...??

In the 1st video Doug V is using a 1198 and adjusting Water Level Offset on LakeMaster mapping under the Chart tab ...

HELIX software added an additional "HB Chart" tab just for LakeMaster settings ...

Rickie

Originally Posted by rnvinc

Did you look in the 998 Chart tab for Water Level Offset like depicted in the links scrat provided ...??

In the 1st video Doug V is using a 1198 and adjusting Water Level Offset on LakeMaster mapping under the Chart tab ...

HELIX software added an additional "HB Chart" tab just for LakeMaster settings ...

Rickie

Yes...thanks. I just have the "I want a 12" Helix Mega" bad syndrome.

Originally Posted by Spaceman

Yes...thanks. I just have the "I want a 12" Helix Mega" bad syndrome.

There is a big price jump between the 10 Mega and the 12 .... can almost get 2 10's for the price of a 12....and if you network one of them without connecting a transducer to it you could have a spare transducer. Could get one 10 and add another later.....if there is room to have 2 you would have a LOT more screen real-estate.

Originally Posted by BobB

There is a big price jump between the 10 Mega and the 12 .... can almost get 2 10's for the price of a 12....and if you network one of them without connecting a transducer to it you could have a spare transducer. Could get one 10 and add another later.....if there is room to have 2 you would have a LOT more screen real-estate.

Makes sense. Thank you. I have 2 boats each with RAM mounts, a GPS puck, power cord, and a transducer. I hot swap the 998c SI FF head depending on which boat I use.

I need to go down to the store and look at a 10" unit and see how much screen size difference their is compared to my 998c. BTW...the 998c SI HD has been and continues to be a very good unit.

I have my 798 SI that works great but don't use it. Original plan was to put it up front with a transducer/guard on the TM. I never got that far. Primarily because I fish many laydowns and bump the TM often. Not sure a transducer guard would help with my fishing but it might. I have been satisfied with having one transducer on the stern...works for me.

Whatever I purchase I will configure the same. Seems to work having one unit and two transducers (One per boat).

Again, your thought/recommendation is awesome. You are 100% correct regarding the price difference, especially adding the cost of a second transducer. That is why I am still thinking...but those MEGA images sure are enticing.