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Well my first trip out with the new Terrova/i Pilot ended badly for my transducer. I mounted it with plenty of slack and I made sure it wasn't caught anywhere and no pinch-points, but I put spot-lock on while re-tying
and when I looked back up the terrova had gone past 360° and ripped the cable in two....:(
Thought I got a good deal on the TM, but when I start adding in the cost of transducers it's going to be awfully expensive. One trip, one transducer? That sucks!banghead
Ouch...!!! That hurts...!!
Rickie
I dont think they are to suppose to turn that far, I would call MK
Yeah....when I first started using it, and payed attention, it seemed like it would go around and if it was going to go past 360, it went back the other way. Of course while I was retying I wasn't paying attention!Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
heavy sigh
canepole has a bunge cord around the ducer cable that way it has sum slackcheers
:hatchet: sorry to here that.we learn from are mistakes:hatchet:
Hey Tom... We need a picture of that "high tech" bungee cord...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by billbob
Rickie
Rigged for V2, not Terrova. Works good and keeps HDS cable taught (kinda). Loop slack allows up to two full turns. Hopefully I am paying attention by then.
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...089800x600.jpg
Cable runs thru a ring on the release handle to help keep it from flopping around.
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...090800x600.jpg
Thanks guys! If/when I can get another transducer I'll make sure I have an extra foot or two of slack! And no more sitting to retie with my back to
the TM!!banghead
Tom might be willing to fix that xducer for you for less than the cost of a new one...Quote:
Originally Posted by vic n
You might PM him and ask...
Rickie
Tom? Username? I may have to do that because I'm sure this unit is out of productionQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
Cane PoleQuote:
Originally Posted by vic n
feel for you. I was afraid I would end up doing the exact thing that happened to you, so I moved my ducer to the back of the boat, but have not gotten the ducer wire permanently mounted/hidden out of sight (think true redneck mounting) it's just wire tied to the cleats on the side LOL, that is one winter project for me, looking for something to encase the ducer wire before doing it permanently under the floor.
radiator hose. use the small size
just out of curiosity, how many wires are in a Lowrance dual beam ducer wire ?