This is the song that doesn't end ......

[free bird]

So I waited for the 1199 to come out. It was late but I was patient. It got here along with all the other equipment like extra transducer and switch. Get it all hooked up. First time out, about 30 min into fishing, the sucker went black screen. Course it was late Friday eve so I couldn't call humminbird till Monday. They were very nice, gave me an email with a return label from fed ex. Took two days to find a place that would pick up fed ex around here. About four days later they got it. Three days later they worked on it and said they had it fixed. New circuit board. Four days later I got it back. Hooked it up and some of the views didn't work. Called humminbird. They were very nice. Put me on hold for a little while and came back. Said it was a software issue and they were aware of it. Had me hide some views and it worked. Went fishing and after about an hour it couldn't find any views other than GPS. Called humminbird. They were very nice. Put me on hold and came back on line. Said I'd have to send it in. Sent me a return. Four days later they got it. One day to work on it. Four days later (last Wednesday) I got it back. Fished for about an hour and a half. It went black screen. I called humminbird. This time they weren't quite so nice. Wanted me to buy an extra battery to test my battery against, get a tester to test voltage etc. I said I ain't a gona do it. If you want to hire the boat place to test this stuff I'll take it there.

They are supposed to be sending me a new unit. You have no idea how frustrating this is.

["G"]

Unreal....normally Humminbirds customer service is fantastic and that other company is the one that leaves a lot to be desired. Guess they are all alike now. I feel your pain....I would probably go ballistic. I have had a 898 for two years now and knock on wood....no problems. Hope the new unit fixes your problem for ya. For what these units cost they ought to be perfect.

[Tracker123]

If I was you David, I would go ahead and smoke a good brisket and bake a coconut pie and call it good. I know you know how to do that.

[free bird]

Yeah, I could smoke a brisket by totein it around in my back pocket right now if you kno what I mean.

[Fish on Line]

He-Haw ,,, GrandPaw Jones Singing Agony on Me...... Unreal

[bflowers]

That is why I gave up on hummingbird a long time ago
they want you to keep sending it back for the to work on

also I. Have a dedicated battery that only works the electronics in the boat

[free bird]

Really. Did you have similar problems Buster? They are supposed to be sending me a new unit.

["D"]

Shoulda got a woodpecker, not a hummingbird. Just funning. I hope it all works out soon. If it don't you can accidently drop it in 30 ft of water and claim it on insurance. You should do your avatar with a red butt.

[free bird]

I'm agrivated but that's still funny.

[bflowers]

Really. Did you have similar problems Buster? They are supposed to be sending me a new unit.

I did David with a Hummingbird when they first came out with a unit with GPS it would work for awhile then quit it would loose the waypoints and tracks. I sent it back I think 3 times and they would send me another unit but it was not new unit it was a refurbished unit with the same ser number put on it. They finally sent a new unit and I sold it and then I got an Eagle.
When I bought this bay boat I got the Lowrance Gen II 8 on it and so far have not had any problems at all
I do have it on a dedicated battery though

Buster