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Cabelas and gander mountain have a new model Humminbird 587ci HD DI combo which has a 1/2 inch smaller screen than the 597 and not as good resolution. My question is there going to be a noticeable difference between the 587 having 300RMS 2400 watts PTP versus the 597's 500RMS 4000watts PTP?
it worth an extra couple hundred bucks?
Side note most of my fishing is in clear to slightly stained water 35 feet deep or shallower with occassional lake Michigan salmon forays out to 100 ft or so.
It is my understanding that all of the 500 series DI units have the same sonar specs (including transmit power). I just confirmed this with someone so you should not see a difference in the performance of the 587ci HD DI versus the 597ci HD DI units that is not display related.
Many thanks Greg, I really appreciate you checking into this. Humminbird support really sets the bar when it comes to support and that makes my choice of fishfinder brands a no-brainer.
Tight lines and screaming drags,
Sunny
Will these 500 units work okay with the Univeral 2 sonar built in transducer on a MinnKota Terrova trolling moter?
Not the DI models blairarnold. The DI model units need a specialized transducer.
The other single and Dual Beam models will work with the US2 sonar though.
Rats. I also am looking at the Humminbird 587 ci DI, and I have a Terrova with a Universal 2 sonar. I was hoping to keep things as simple as possible. If I have to use a separate transducer which I think comes with the Cabela's sale model, what else do I need in wiring or circuits to hook it up to the depth finder?Quote:
Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg
The unit will come with the correct 2d/DI xducer that will hook to the unit...Quote:
Originally Posted by blairarnold
You just will not be able to use the US2 for any part of the 587...
Rickie
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Originally Posted by rnvinc
Thanks. By the way does the 587 read water temps, too? I don't see any reference about that in the ad or on the screens I've seen?
I'm pretty sure the 587ci HD DI Combo uses the same XNT-9-DI-T xducer as the other 500 series DI units...Quote:
Originally Posted by blairarnold
It has built in temp...
XNT 9 DI T : : Humminbird
I also think it is a transom mount... So if you are going to mount the transducer on the trolling motor.. You will need the HB Adapter kit...AD XTM 9 :: Humminbird
Or 1 of the adapter kits from Transducer Shield and Saver...
Rickie
Thanks again, but I don't see the 587 ci DI listed on the group with the transducer or with the transducer mounting hardware. Are you sure this is right?
I think the 587ci HD DI Combo was a specialty unit made for retailers like Cabelas and Tackle Warehouse..
Maybe Greg will come on soon to give you some more qualified answers...
I agree.. It's kinda unhandy to have interest in a unit that is not even listed on the HB website...
Rickie
I think you're probably right. I remember buying a Poulan chainsaw at WalMart several years ago, and found out it had some really unusual specs when I took it in to get it repaired, e.g., some size chain which was off the charts for a Poulan. I've been nervous about buying these retail specialty units since then, but Humminbird makes better depth finders than Poulan makes chainsaws so I hope I would be okay.
The 587c DI unit does use the same XNT-9-DI-T transducer as the other DI units we make. This transducer is shipped with transom mount hardware but it can also be installed inside-the-hull if you want or on a trolling motor. For the trolling motor installation you will have to use some kind of adapter (either the AD-XTM-9 from Humminbird or one from Transducer Shield & Saver which actually helps protect the transducer).
The 587c DI units do display temperature from the built-in temperature sensor in the transducer.
I recommend connecting power to the 587c DI unit from the cranking battery by running a new set of wires to power it so. I would not splice into existing wiring or connect it to a fuse panel. Don’t forget a good waterproof 3 amp in-line fuse for this.
The 587c DI (and the 581 DI) unit was supposed to be a Black Friday only unit but we seem to still be making them… so I guess we have unofficially added them to the standard product line. The Humminbird web site is undergoing an update so maybe they will be added.
Thanks, Greg. Great info.
Well, I found a real deal on the 597 ci HD DI/ GPS and have decided to upgrade. I also found the website for the Transducer Shield & Saver. I'm intriqued because I have my trolling motor in a lot of heavy brush, bouncing off and grinding through a lot of limbs, logs, and snags, but, man is it pricey! Anyone use one enough to have an opinion if it's worth the money, or anyone have problems with their transducer on a trolling motor in brush?Quote:
Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg