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Would it be better placed in the steering console and the transducer transom mounted with the puck there as well?
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mounted up on the casting deck with the transucer mounted on the TM and the puck on the bow?
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transducers and pucks in both places and 2 docking stations and one 798 and move it up front when I start fishing?
I have been pondering the same thing the past few days. Right now I have an Eagle GPS and HB 565 mounting in the front of my boat and a HB 717 mounted at the console. Now that my 798 is on the way, I am thinking that I am going to put the 798 up front and go with the transducer on the trolling motor since that is where I spend most of my time at, and move the Eagle GPS to the console with my HB 717 for #1...Navigating from point A to point B and monitoring the water depth and #2...Giving my fishing partner something to look at so he can monitor depth and speed if I happen to be busy (catching fish:D )and not paying attention to what I am doing. Sounds practical for me and my fishing conditions...I guess the new HB 565 I just put on this Summer will go into the closet for a back-up unit....Guess I'll see how it will all come together next week....Good Luck!
I have decided to mount in the console and add a TM mounted dual beam up front with a second docking station.
Allows me to scout with the Merc and still use it to fish with.