Quote Originally Posted by 6poundtest View Post
Acting strange when you crank the motor seems to indicate poor power to the unit, better check the wiring, particularly the voltage. You don't specify what units you have, whether they are DI or SI units or networked together or all those type details. I think you might consider leaving the poles at home and spending the day tinkering with your units to learn them better.

The others are correct when they say time on the water is the best teacher there is.
The former owner said the mechanic said... voltage spike from the motor starting up? I think that is what he said. Does that make sense, and, if so, what can be done about it?

Units are...
Helix 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N
Helix 7 CHIRP MEGA Si GPS G3N

I don't know if they are networked, probably are. The former owner is a pretty serious fisherman. Bass tourneys and such.