When i run my bass boat over 25 mph my hummingbird 525 just reads 0.6 and is at that point worthless is that normal or is there a setting off or is this a speed or transducer problem, any help will be welcomed.
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When i run my bass boat over 25 mph my hummingbird 525 just reads 0.6 and is at that point worthless is that normal or is there a setting off or is this a speed or transducer problem, any help will be welcomed.
Sounds like your ducer is coming up too much when you're up on plane. I have the same problem at around 12-15 mph on my 997. Tried to lower the ducer to get it down in the water more and it got better, but still loses readings at higher speeds. If it's a fiberglass boat you can epoxy it to the inside of the hull for a flawless reading.
yeah the boat is fiberglass so that sounds like my best option or i could mount it beside the drain plug hole
I had the same problem but relocating and lowering my transducer solved the problem.
I was thinking of moveing it to the location circled, what do you guys think
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Whoa!!!!!:eek::eek: Hit the resize button before loading the pics!;):D:D:D
haha yeah i just edited it to a link to the file on my server
Others can probably give you better opinions (since mine doesnt do so well at top speeds:rolleyes:)...but just make sure the roller on the trailer doesnt hiut the ducer when loading or unloading.
I leave my sensitivity on Auto and it re-adjusts to a lower setting when I'm at high speeds. I can still see a line of the bottom, but not in any detail at all. I am running a flat bottom Carolina Skiff and with it being completely flat there's no real pattern of the turbulance under my hull. Looks to me that where you have your 'ducer mounted at now it see's alot of water/air bubbles (turbulance) at high speeds.:confused::rolleyes: JMHO.:o
That exactly where I mounted mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by PottsCreek
yeah beaing I have a step hull in the back i'm hopeing I can mount it there with no problems but not sure yet if not i will try on the inside of the hull in this spot where you see the in dash transducer is just free sitting http://www.doomgazer.net/images/P2080013.JPG
after some research I think this will be my best option to try, http://www.doomgazer.net/images/7752.jpg Any extra suggestions or things to be noted will be helpfull this will be mounted in the bilge area.
Hmmm, looks like what we suggest sometimes. Great if you use silicone to seal the PVC pipe to the boat as its far easier to uninstall.
I would just try placing the transducer inside-the-hull with a Ziploc bag full of sand. Pour enough water inside the hull to cover it halfway and than test the location. Far less to mess with and its adjustable too. Once you figure out the best location than dry everything, sand it down a little to remove any large rough patches (and remove any paint or old epoxy on the inside), clean it all up and install the transducer. You may want to look at using an XP-9-20-T transducer though so that you will have the water temperature coming from the outside of the hull [this transducer comes with a ten foot temperature probe cable attached to the transducer].
Another possible option could be that indash transducer. Looks like its an older model Humminbird transducer. Are you currently using it with an indash unit? If not, can you send me a picture of what the connector looks like as we might have an adapter cable that would allow you to use it with your current 525 Humminbird unit.
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Thanks for the tips Greg I mounted the pvc pipe to the hull with silicone it holds tight and dont leek so sunday I will see if it works out for me, all and all it should tech wise. And yes I do use the indash unit also, it is a hummingbird sixity I would say made in 96 casue that is the boat year, that transducer has always been loose in the hull and worked fine with a dash of water under it so I just moved it up above my new mounting. I hope this works to what I need, i'm not thrilled about putting more holes in the hull if I dont have to. only con in this all is I loose temp readings on that depth finder but i always have the one sensor on the trolling motor.