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I have a 998C. I am having a real hard time seeing the screen. I have put one of Raptor hoods on it. Still not a lot of help. Does anyone have any ideas? Can it be sent back to humminbird and led lighting put in it? I guess that question would be for Gregg. I was interested in a 360 but not worth it if I can't see what I have now.
Thanks
Are you using polarized sunglasses? Sometimes this causes problems. Otherwise, changing the color scheme to one of the amber colors helps as well as adjusting the monitor out of direct sunlight.
That stinks. I wouldn't be on the water without polarized glasses. While most claimed it wasn't an issue, HB released a new model 998 this year with a different backlit screen that is supposed to correct this issue.
I have but can't use polarized sunglasses with this HB. It is not a problem with my HDS. I really like the HB setup on the terrova but the problem seeing the screen is the reason I got the HDS instead of buying a new HB for the back. I have tried different colors but will keep trying. Thanks
I'm not sure how your setup is but my unit is 3ft from me at all times...
I have found that my screen is easier to discern by wearing a dark or black shirt...and then adjusting the angle of the unit so that I can see my dark shirt in the screen...
Rickie
No the older 998c Si units cannot be changed over to the newer LED backlighting.
I have the longest ext that ram makes. At least I think I do. I will try the black shirt idea. Thanks
Rickie, 103 degrees in summer you wear a black shirt so you can see your fish finder? Better keep a lot of water on hand to drink.
You got that right Mike....Quote:
Originally Posted by mduncan62
Rickie
I wouldn't be on the water with a unit that couldn't side scan more than 50 feet. While most claim is isn't an issue, Lowrance released a new model transducer that is supposed to correct this issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by mduncan62
I thought it was a good thing they did with the new 998's, and it was about time. Wanna talk HB 360 and updates? Some claim that HB quadruple checks everything they do. Apparently that isn't true when it comes to software updates and the release of the 360's that are failing every day. :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Stymie
As usual, detail man misses the point.
And some people forget the slew of waterlogged Lowrance units! :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Stymie
Exactly Shellback. Some people forget the customer service issues with Lowrance too. Both are history. Those issues got corrected, and addressed. Now, every time you see a HB 360 post, it's something about the unit not working correctly and has to be replaced, or the software update has screwed something up. Seems like they should have delayed it some more until they quadruple double checked everything. I'd hate to spend $2K on an add-on, only to find that it's bricked out after a couple hours. :angel:
I'd like to know if the HDS the OP is looking at has LSS attached, or is he saying he can read the 2d on hds just fine and can't see SI on HB?
I've also experimented with the "Inverse" SI palette with good results....especially when looking for stakebeds...Quote:
Originally Posted by dallman
Stakebeds really "pop out" on the Inverse palette...
Rickie
I have had HDS for a couple years with LSS attached. Doesn't change the screen. I've never had an issue viewing it like I did with Bird.Quote:
Originally Posted by CarolinaJim
The point is anyone can find flaws in any unit at any time.
Any person that that has to berate a product to feel good about himself or his purchases is in serious need of counseling.
If berate = pointing out real flaws in the company and products, then many are guilty and some live in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stymie
As to the current state of Humminbird, there are issues, and those issues seem to be getting swept under the rug and not addressed. So as a HB owner, that should be a problem that you would want to be addressed. It's been pointed out by others on the other board, that employees and pro staff are avoiding the real problems like the plague.
If 5 guys bought a Lowrance product, and posted on here, and 4 of them had major issues and the units had to be replaced, that would be a problem for me and anyone else. If Lowrance releases software updates that screwed up settings on almost all units, and even bricked some units, that would be a major deal.
Now imagine if HB did it, because they did. There's nothing wrong with taking an "HONEST" look at things. That is not berating a product, that's calling the kettle a kettle. Would you rather the problems are not mentioned, and or posted are deleted or just simply not answered, so you can pretend it never happened? That seems to be what happens on several boards.
I'm trying to figure out how this bickering is helping the OP to fix or solve his problem and I saw nothing in the OP's original post about the 360's.
Some of you guys got to get over what ever is bothering you.
Good morning dallman, I was having the same problem, and like you I had the longest ram I could buy with no help. So I built one longer. Using a stainless steel base that is used for installing rails on boats, I can't remember what degree I bought now, but got a piece of stainless steel tubing and plate and drilled it to fit the base. I can swivel the unit and with the tilt of the unit I can eliminate any and all glare on the unit. I have to wear no-line trifocal glasses so I really had a problem. This may help.
I want to apologize to the OP, I was roped into a troll attack and should have let it go and not sabotage your thread.
My apologies again.
Glare is the biggest problem. Since I live in TN I will try and extend out it some more as Rodiron suggested. Wearing black is not an option here. I am thinking about a screen protector that removes glare. I will try the inverse colors. I appreciate all of the help. I spent the weekend learning my new HDS 12 and comparing it to the 998. I actually like both of them. HB needs to improve their next product. I really wish I had bought the 1198. I was trying to save a few bucks. That is the reason I went all in on the HDS 12 touch.