Thread: How are you guys mounting double sonars on the front of your boat?

Not trying to be a wise guy but why the need for 2 units with Livescope?
I can maybe understand the need for mapping on a seperate unit if you have Livescope on a 9 inch unit but really I don't ever see the need with a 12.
I see more and better live information on Livescope than 2d, down or side. I can see under, behind, both sides and forward live by moving my transducer.
If I position my boat within 80 or so of brush I can easily find it with Livescope
If I need a map I can do split screen with map and Livescope and easily switch to full screen of either with one touch.
I had a 9 inch unit for almost 6 months, never used the map or missed it or the other views, 100% Livescope. The 12 just makes it better for my old eyes.

Originally Posted by Roy

Not trying to be a wise guy but why the need for 2 units with Livescope?
I can maybe understand the need for mapping on a seperate unit if you have Livescope on a 9 inch unit but really I don't ever see the need with a 12.
I see more and better live information on Livescope than 2d, down or side. I can see under, behind, both sides and forward live by moving my transducer.
If I position my boat within 80 or so of brush I can easily find it with Livescope
If I need a map I can do split screen with map and Livescope and easily switch to full screen of either with one touch.
I had a 9 inch unit for almost 6 months, never used the map or missed it or the other views, 100% Livescope. The 12 just makes it better for my old eyes.

Roy,
I believe it would be because he is running a Minnkota with I-pilot link which connects directly to his hummingbird unit and allows him to control his trolling motor. Something that cannot be done with a Garmin Unit.

Depending on the type of fishing, many guys run miltiple units. One as a dedicated map/gps and the other to facilitate their fishing needs. Others prefer the mapping features of one particular brand but the side imaging and down imaging of another. Again, depending on the fishing, some have one unit hooked to a transducer on their trolling motor while the other unit is hooked to the transducer on the rear of the boat. Tons of reason and variables but those are just a few of them.

Originally Posted by Roy

Not trying to be a wise guy but why the need for 2 units with Livescope?
I can maybe understand the need for mapping on a seperate unit if you have Livescope on a 9 inch unit but really I don't ever see the need with a 12.
I see more and better live information on Livescope than 2d, down or side. I can see under, behind, both sides and forward live by moving my transducer.
If I position my boat within 80 or so of brush I can easily find it with Livescope
If I need a map I can do split screen with map and Livescope and easily switch to full screen of either with one touch.
I had a 9 inch unit for almost 6 months, never used the map or missed it or the other views, 100% Livescope. The 12 just makes it better for my old eyes.

Roy I have two units on the front. I use the HB to keep up with my waypoints and we know what the livescope is for.