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  1. 06-26-2012, 05:07 PM #1
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    I got this unit recently and the down imagery doesn't seam to be showing much detail. I have upgraded the software. I think I just have it set up wrong. I sat watching it for about 8 hours Saturday and only saw changes in the depth of the lake. I adjusted the settings and still I never saw a tree or any kind of cover. Maybe there wasn't any but I find that hard to belive. I was moving at 1.5 mph. Tried adjusting the chart speed and the sensitivity.
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  2. 06-26-2012, 05:15 PM #2
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    Kdavid fixed mine i got the same unit so does he. Theres a guy on eletronic forum that works for HB. Pm him also if i recall he goes by humminbirdgreg

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    Well I can't help but I have the same unit ,which i love mine does fine . I found some logs the other day and you could tell they were hollow . I thought that was cool . I bet they can help . don't believe anything I say . just saying .
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    its been sent back to the factory once already ??????????? junk!!!
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    I might have the transducer at the wrong angle. Not sure...


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    I have one if those and it works great, take a piece of firewood or cut a small tree, with you next time out, throw it in the water and adjust until it suits you. That away you know what is there, and where !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gator_1 View Post
    I might have the transducer at the wrong angle. Not sure...


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    Too much down angle. Ducer should be level in the water with you in it and best speed for finding stuff is 4-6 mph. Make sure your "chart" speed is the same as your running speed. You have to change it often.
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    Thought so. Tks major. I was losing depth readings at faster speeds so I tilted it down. Still got erratic readings once I got to 20mph.

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    Turbulence from your boat can be a problem too. You might have to move it up or down on the transome to get in clean water.
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    Is this better?


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