Can i get a older 798 or 899 and use it just for mapping without having to hook up a transducer to it.? Would like to have something to go with my helix 10. I dont have alot of room is why the smaller unit sugestions.
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Can i get a older 798 or 899 and use it just for mapping without having to hook up a transducer to it.? Would like to have something to go with my helix 10. I dont have alot of room is why the smaller unit sugestions.
Yes, just go in unit and turn off sonar.
Thank you sir.
Just curious ... Which generation is the HELIX 10 ...??
Rickie
I bought the Navionics Mobile App ($20/yr) to use with my phone when I was fishing with my buddies and we were marking spots. It has so much detail on my lakes I bought a suction phone mount and run it on my boat as a supplement to my DF/GPS unit.
You can view it for free but to be able to mark and save waypoints you need to buy the App.
Sea ray, i will check into that for sure. Rickie, it is a gen 1. Helix 10.
A point to note ...Quote:
Originally Posted by johndeere5045
Even if you don't connect an xducer to older unit - an ethernet connection would still allow some limited Sonar sharing to the older unit from the HELIX g1 ...
Rickie
I use the Navionics app also. I run it on a tablet. Good information on the app. I use it to pick an area to fish by water depth
I am currently using a 998 for mapping at console with a Gen1 Helix 10 SI GPS model as Rickie described. I am able to share the transom transducer connected to the Helix 10 for 2D and imaging source (I only use the 2D for the 998). I also have an external GPS receiver at transom that is shared by both.Quote:
Originally Posted by johndeere5045
I am using my old 1199 SI for mapping . Helps to have a external heading sensor ( GPS antenna with built in compass ). That way you know where boat is pointed even sitting still , no more donut hole .:twocents I run a Humminbird 12 '' mega SI over sterring wheel
linked to it . Beside the 1199 , I run a 1242 xsv Garmin with livescope on the bow .