ok You guys did it. I am going bigger.

I was planning on buying a HB 798 HD SI COMBO, also a 596 DI for the bow. Well you guys said go big, so now I am looking into the 898 series and can only afford the one. But I am think I am going mount it on the consloe so that I can swivel it around and read it from the front.

So I have a question. Can a person hook up two Tansducers? One form the Transom and one from the trolling motor. If you see what I getting at I would like to have the DI on the bow when up fishing and the SI when moving at the consloe.

If I can do this do I have to buy any thing other the second TD and which TD do you suggest?

Thanks
Clint

Yes you can Clint and you would need a TS2-W Transducer Switch and a second HDSi transducer: XTM-9-HDSi-180-T. If you fish in and around trees, stumps and rocks that could damage the transducer I would add one of the aftermarket mounts that also protect the transducer, like from Transducer Shield & Saver, RaptorCap or Transducer Armour.

Keep some bengay on the boat, your neck will not thank you. But it'll get you by till you can get a second unit.

You could also just move the unit from console to bow and plug in the cables.

Look on the personal classified site. I think Blue balls has the stuff to create a 2nd station for #250. I think all you would need is another mount & maybe a ram mount. He has the power cord and tranducer and wiring harness holder.

You don't really need an SI transducer on the front You could just go with a dual beam for alot cheaper. I don't think the DI would work though.

You need to have that unit infront of ya.

If you did it this way when you got the $ all you would have to buy is the control Head.

If the 898 has a mount like a 997-8, that's going to be a pain.

Thanks guys I did see where someone else was talking about moving the head. I was looking into making a second station and adding it up. Well Its alomst half of the 596 DI
I was going to use anyway. So I am thinking that I might just end up with the second unit and have to do without on some other stuff.

I am getting pretty excited, I am updateing all the electronics and the trolling motor. I am going to have over 3 grand in it and thats alot for me. But I think I am going to end up with 898 on the console and the 596 on the bow and the 80 pound terrova with the I pilot. This spring I wont know what to do, I will be playing more than fishing I am afraid.

thanks for the suggestions. I am also open for more suggestions if you have them lets here them.

Thanks
Clint

Is 596 Ethernet capable?

no I bummed to find out

ok You guys did it. I am going bigger.

Im sure your wife will be happy

Hey guys another question. I was reading on another site and they were talking about transducer not coming with the new units. Is that correct or are they crazy?

thanks
Clint

some units are head units only be careful,i run a 997 on the console and move it to trolling motor too.at the trolling motor i have a cheaper eagle permanent and also wired where i can move my 997 up their to.im the one with the stuff posted in the classifieds section,:D

heres a few pics on how i move my 997 back and forth

We do sell some units as a “CHO” version along with the standard version. The CHO version is the complete unit minus the transducer.

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We do sell some units as a “CHO” version along with the standard version. The CHO version is the complete unit minus the transducer.

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CHO means color head only you still need to shell out another $250 for HD transducer. Yes just a come on price that probably gonna cost more in long---mabe I am crazy but when I buy new car I expect to see new tires on it..........

Thanks Greg, and jaxsprat, and everyone else who has replied. Just when I thought I had somethings figured out, I get more confussed the more I research. Now I read something about Quad beam and such.

Plus the fact the a second TD alone is just about half of the price of the 596 DI that I was looking at. So I think I am back to 898 and 596. Man this is confussing, but thanks to you guys its getting better. Here I thought it would just be plug and play. Boy was I thinking wrong.

Thanks
Clint

This will save you about $100.00 Might check their other prices on units, best prices I've found.
Humminbird Transducer Xtm 9 Hdsi 180 T Hd - 710205-1 [710205-1] - $143.74 : Just4Electronics!, Your Electronics Super Store

Thanks Allan, Looks like the deal to have.

Ok so I think I have something figured out. It looks like both units the 596HD DI and 898c Si Combo each come with Transducers, which looks like they are for the Transom. So the one for the 898 will go on the transom but for the 596 if I want to mount in on the Trolling motor I would need a differnt TD or will I have to just buy a special mount? From what I gather I will need a differnt TD like the one Allan suggested.

Thanks again guys, you have been a great help.

Clint

At the worst you would have to buy a bracket for the TM mounted 596 ducer. Wont need anymore transducers.

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At the worst you would have to buy a bracket for the TM mounted 596 ducer. Wont need anymore transducers.

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Ok thanks Allan thats what I thought.

I believe that you will need the AD-XTM9 Trolling Motor Transducer Adapter to allow the transom mounted DI transducer to fit on the Trolling Motor.