Thread: Will a external puck help refresh rate?

I have one hooked up to my interlink and I can't tell it helps at all. But If it's free, take it.

Well, I was thinking that the refresh rate has to do with how the computer is programmed inside the unit. I'm no expert, by any stretch of the imagination, but it sounded kinda odd to me.

The Hound

Wiskers...that's what I thought but just needed some "expert" opinions.

Just got an e-mail from customer service. They are sending the puck so now I need to know the real deal. Are they sending me stuff that I don't need to appease me or will it really ework. I don't want to spend the time putting this puck on my boat if it's not gonna help.

Any more suggestions...CANEPOLE, Where are you?

The Hound

Hound, the puck is what came with my unit. I have the same problems that everyone else is talking about. Slow response. I have mounted my Garmin 76csx next to the 997. i use the Garmin exclusively for close navigation and keep the 997 on sonar/si combo image. seems to work for me.

Today, 05:14 PM
CrappieHound
Well, I was thinking that the refresh rate has to do with how the computer is programmed inside the unit. I'm no expert, by any stretch of the imagination, but it sounded kinda odd to me.
The Hound

You are right in your thinking about refresh rate, that said take the puck & try it as it may help----if U have a unit with an internal ant, cause most internal units(Low&HB) have trouble with picking up satellites. Hooking up the puck will help U fix in on satellites better gaining accuracy & may help U get locked in sooner-- but will not help refresh rate.
I was using a older Etrex to do navigation but saw here a sale on Garmin 76map CSX, got that & man its great, Happy as a dog rolling in Horse sheet. Lot of Garmin hand held older model Etex & plain 76 being dropped for 09 but not Map 76CSX. Yep 997 only good for sonar/si images No sense in buying a 957 to go with 997 as its probably a sickiee like 997.

Let me start out saying that the HB people have been good to me. I really believe they have good intentions and will fix this problem.

I have a 797 on the console & a Matrix 87c on the bow. I bought a Interlink and hooked my 2 units together. When I mark something with the 797 I spin the boat and get pointed in the generall direction and us the GOTO function. This brings it up on my Matrix too. When I get within about 100' I move to the front and use the Matrix to get to my mark. Works pretty good but I would prefer the 797 work as advertised.

I tried an experiment with my 797. I hooked up to my boat and got my son to pull me out in the road in front of the driveway and stop. I marked the spot with the 797. I then had him drive down the road and turn around and head back to the driveway. All this time I setting behind the console. I hit the goto button and had him start driving at about 5 mph toward the driveway. The road I was on is straight as a string. My coursr projection line was jumping all over the place. If I had followed it I would have been in my buddy's corn field in 100'.

I've seen all these others claim there is no problem with their units and they work fine. That might be. But don't condemn us and talk down to us for speaking out about our problems. Their units might be right. But don't tell me I don't know how to use mine.

A lot of those guys give Canepole a hard time about this stuff. Hey, I've met the guy and I can assure you he ain't no dummy. If he told me the world was square I'd think twice before I called him a liar.

Not bragg'n, but I run a boat bigger than just about anybody here. Right now I'm faced up to 1200' (6 barge lenghts) of tow and have another 168' of boat behind that. I just landed my tow in shut out fog below Savannah, Tn. on radar & GPS and when my head landed, I was within 20' of the tie-off wire (marked on my chart with the GPS). When this thing says you're there you're there. Let's see some of the na-sayers try that. If I had tried that with my 797 I'd be chasing barges right now.

Back to the subject. About the only difference I can tell with the puck is my unit picks up the sats. a little quicker. The refreshs rate is the same.

Like I said, I believe the HB folks will figure something out. I really do. I'm not b!&ch'n at the customer service guys, their hand are tied. They didn't build the things they just gotta deal with the crap.

I think you're right Wiskers. I may just buy me a handheld and be done with it. Guess I will mount this new "toy" on my boat and see if I can "knock" it off in a few fishing trips. LOL!

The Hound

Today, 02:24 AM
Wiskers
Let me start out saying that the HB people have been good to me. I really believe they have good intentions and will fix this problem.

I sure hope U are right Wiskers, would make me dam happy to see 997 working properly

A lot of those guys give Canepole a hard time about this stuff. Hey, I've met the guy and I can assure you he ain't no dummy. If he told me the world was square I'd think twice before I called him a liar.

I never met him but agree 102% with U. Miss it when he's not postin which brings me to ask where is he? hope all is Ok with him & wife, haven't seen any of his posts lately.hope he's just busy catching & cleaning....................