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Just mounted the new HB SI transducer and after following all factory instructions there is some play. The top bolt will not squeeze the metal bracket enough to eliminate a sizable amount of play. I hope this
makes since. Anybody know if this is normal or is something wrong?
I dont have one (yet) but if its like their others there should have been a couple of spacers/washers in the box.
Its right, It should move up or down maybe 3/8 in. Its the kick up feature
if no extra washers in the box, just go to the hardware store and get some of the same size as what you have and add one or two.
It looked more like the Flip Flop feature.
Shove a washer in that thing:bash
Just wanted to know if it is normal. Never had a loose transducer on any boat before. Will add a washer but just can't believe it was suppose to be that way.
Just something about a loose transducer and the instructions saying install an in line fuse in the power cable (NOT INCLUDED) in a unit that cost retail close to 3 grand. Silly me. Just trying to adjust to the change from the "other" brand.
I think what HB was trying to accomplish with this "loose" installation procedure was to protect the customer from very expensive Xducer replacement ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck Haley
These HDSI Xducers are $270 a pop ....and it wouldn't take much of an impact at higher speed to damage the Xducer...
Be forewarned... If you add spacers and tighten the "play" out of the "kickup" feature...the warranty is being voided...
Now, would HB still take care of a broken Xducer from an impact..?? ..probably....but they wouldn't have to...
Rickie
I purchased and installed a HB 998c si in December and had the same question regarding the "loose" transducer. Decided to install it per the instructions and it seems to work just fine. Agree with some comments above that using washers to make it rigid could be the wrong thing to do......I've already hit something with mine and had it kick up as designed. Just my :twocents worth!!
It works great the way it is I wondered when I installed mine but it will be fine. It kicks up very well also I fish lake conway all the time and it is very stumpy I was worried about it for a few trips but don't any more it kicks up just like it should!
The Pivot Arm to metal Bracket junction has to remain loose in order for the kick-up feature to work and even have a chance of saving the transducer should it strike something from the front. That looseness allows the side ‘ears’ of the metal bracket to expand outwards and allows the black plastic Pivot Arm to rotate upwards (aka: kick-up). Note the indentations formed in each ear of the metal Bracket that hold the Pivot Arm, and therefore transducer, in place while in use. Tighten that junction up and the transducer cannot kick-up and while the transducer may not look damaged; the internal elements for the Si/Di sonar are quite fragile and may have been damaged from an impact.
Some have worried about the amount of play that their HDSi transducer has in their bracket or that the transducer kicks-up too easily. If this is the case: remove the Pivot Arm (with the transducer attached) and squeeze the ears of the metal Bracket closer together to increase the amount of force needed to make the transducer kick-up. To take the movement out of the transducer some have installed a piece of foam between the Pivot Arm and the metal Bracket so that the Pivot Arm is always pressed up against the indentation stops of the metal Bracket.
Thanks for your input Greg. I have already added some soft rubber to take the slop out. I did not do anything to restrict the pivot arm or metal bracket. We'll see how it goes. I'm sure it will be fine.
Sounds like it will be. Could you post a picture of what you did for others who may be worried about this?
I will post a picture this weekend.
Heres a picture of what I did. The foam is about 3" long and covers the mounting bracket face. The transducer standoff prob touches the foam and takes the extra play out. Im sure it would have been fine without it....just didn't like the transducer moving around like that.