humminbird overlay strip

This is not a Humminbird versus Lowrance post. I have been looking into a Humminbird unit and my biggest draw back is the overlay strip on the left hand side of the screen. I don"t think their is anything that can be done, but, live with it.It seems that you pay for a larger screen, only to have part of it used for other information. Maybe this is not a distraction and maybe you will not notice it and learn to accept it. You guys that have these units probably don't even notice it and maybe I would be the same way once I used it regularly. If this weather doesn't get better I am going to do something that I may regret. I need to go sit in my boat for a day. I don't even care if I catch any fish.......Spring is almost here.Pass it on to the weather man.....crappie1133

On the Si model units you can elect to display only the Water Depth and Temp in the lower right-hand side of the display. This is the SI Readouts feature.

Just get an 11xx or an Onix ...... :biggrin

Greg, I know you have been asked this before and don't mean to beat a dead horse but what is the idea behind such large numbers and the inability to remove?

On the Lowrance HDS units you can change the size and position of the overlay data. Would have thought HB would have similar features??

Thanks to everyone for your comments. I am very sure Humminbird makes great units, but this is a deal breaker for me. This has been going on for several years. I am not a software wizard,but if Lowrance, Garmon and Raymarine can make sonar units that do not take up a portion of the costly screen size , then Humminbird can too. I am interested in Humminbird Greg's responce, maybe there is a good explanation. Seems like a lot to pay and have part of it taken away. I am sorry for my thoughts. See what happens when you can't get out to fish!................Fishing is just around the corner.....crappie1133

Not really sure where the problem is you are talking about. You can remove lines and all in settings. As far as the depth goes it isn't in the way and you need to know what depth you are in.

It is my understanding that this is not just an easy software fix and that it would take a major re-write of the software.

You can do just that on the Helix models...clear all the side readings so you have your 2d or imaging w/o the clutter

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Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg

It is my understanding that this is not just an easy software fix and that it would take a major re-write of the software.

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Thanks for your answer Greg. I know how the Tech side of the fence works:banghead fought those folks for years. But most of us do not realize the expense and labor involved in making a soft ware change. Thanks again for all your support.

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You can do just that on the Helix models...clear all the side readings so you have your 2d or imaging w/o the clutter

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when I've tried that there are still empty white boxes

Zippy,
You have to go into the Sonar menus and toggle the SI Readouts menu.

Thanks to everyone for their input. Please forgive me if I still feel that if other companies that do not have a distracting white strip down the side of an expensive screen can do it ,So Can Humminbird. Any company that makes quality units with the innovations that Humminbird has, could come up with, and design a depth finder without taking up about an inch of the screen . All of the other manufacturers superimpose their data without the use of a white strip. Humminbird makes GREAT depth finders and does no need my endorsement. I chose Lowrance a couple of years and this was one of my hang ups. I wonder how many others chose some other manufactures product for the same reason. Humminbird and Lowrance are both great depth finders and offer some good choices. I really like the new units from Garmin so I hope that these comments do not show any bias. You have to make your decisions based on your particular needs and wants .......Good fishing......... whenever we get to go..........crappie1133

"Squeaky wheel gets the grease!" :ThumbsUp

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Originally Posted by kickingback

"Squeaky wheel gets the grease!" :ThumbsUp

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Or.....The wheels just fall off :Doh::biggrin

The new Humminbird units don't have this issue. It's been fixed. Yes Garmin products are nice and now affordable.

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Originally Posted by crappielimits

The new Humminbird units don't have this issue.

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You do mean the Onix ...correct ...??

Rickie

The Onix, Ion, and Helix. I suspect everything else to be Legacy units sometime soon. It would cost too much to rewrite software for the older units. In SI your returns come in at the top first so most find it not to be a problem at the bottom. It is nice to be able to turn it off though.

Was just playing with an 899 and was able to turn off the readouts. No depth, temp speed etc but a completely open screen side to side.

Was just playing with an 899 and was able to turn off the readouts. No depth, temp speed etc but a completely open screen side to side.