Got what might be a stupid question but gotta ask anyway

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10-07-2010, 09:28 AM
maachuu

Got what might be a stupid question but gotta ask anyway

ok, I have a transducer mounted on my ipilot, now when I put the unit in the water it goes in approx 2 ft, so if I am reading 10ft on the FF, am I really at 8ft or 10ft

thanks

maachuu
10-07-2010, 09:49 AM
"G"

You would be at 12 ft because your ff is reading the depth from your transducer to the bottom
10-07-2010, 09:53 AM
maachuu

thanks G3 for clearing that up, wasnt sure if that was the correct reading or if I had to consider how far in the water the ducer was, I know it was a crazy question but one of them I had to ask :D
10-07-2010, 10:50 AM
CRAPPIEHUNTER68

Hey Maachuu. There is a depth offset feature on the Humminbird that will make these issues go away.
10-07-2010, 11:50 AM
maachuu

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRAPPIEHUNTER68

Hey Maachuu. There is a depth offset feature on the Humminbird that will make these issues go away.

now that you mention it crappiehunter, seems like I have saw that in there but didnt know what it was for

thanks
10-07-2010, 01:56 PM
jaxsprat

Quote:

Originally Posted by maachuu

now that you mention it crappiehunter, seems like I have saw that in there but didnt know what it was for

thanks

Yep follow crappiehunter68 advice, depth offset feature works great, and when it comes to electronics no question is stupid.....;)
10-07-2010, 02:14 PM
maachuu

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaxsprat

Yep follow crappiehunter68 advice, depth offset feature works great, and when it comes to electronics no question is stupid.....;)

thanks jax, guess you just correct the amount of offset by the amount you think that the transducer goes below the water line, oh yea, is there a need to do that on the transducer mounted on the transom ? I have a 898 on the back of my boat

thanks

maachuu
10-07-2010, 02:53 PM
Wannabe...

Measure the water line to the bottom of your transducer. I have the offset on my front FF, but not on the back. Not as critical on the back.

Wannabe...
10-07-2010, 08:08 PM
maachuu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Measure the water line to the bottom of your transducer. I have the offset on my front FF, but not on the back. Not as critical on the back.

Wannabe...

WB, I would need to set it to negative offset, is that correct ?

maachuu
10-07-2010, 08:38 PM
"G"

However deep your transducer is in the water.....needs to be added what depth your FF is reading.
10-07-2010, 08:40 PM
maachuu

Ok, thanks G3, just couldnt seem to wrap my pea brain around which way I would need to show the offset, postive or negative DOH!!
10-07-2010, 08:53 PM
jaxsprat

Quote:

Originally Posted by G3 Fisherman

However deep your transducer is in the water.....needs to be added what depth your FF is reading.

Yep follow G3 he's right on, that said I never did use the offset on back of boat for several reasons, usually only 4 to 8 inches for most boats, also varies with your speed faster U go less depth back of boat in water, and finally since I don't want to tear up lower unit I prefer to be about 8 inches(my boat depth) on the safe side... just me;)
10-07-2010, 09:06 PM
maachuu

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaxsprat

Yep follow G3 he's right on, that said I never did use the offset on back of boat for several reasons, usually only 4 to 8 inches for most boats, also varies with your speed faster U go less depth back of boat in water, and finally since I don't want to tear up lower unit I prefer to be about 8 inches(my boat depth) on the safe side... just me;)

Good point jax, thanks for the help

maachuu