New boat where to put Down Scan unit and Side Scan unit

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03-24-2015, 11:33 PM
lmbr

New boat where to put Down Scan unit and Side Scan unit

I am getting a new boat in a couple of weeks and plan on using my 2 Humminbird units on it. One is a 596 DI and the other is a 598 SI. I am thinking the best positioning is to use the Side Image with GPS at the helm and Down Image on the trolling motor. Can anyone offer a suggestion?
03-24-2015, 11:56 PM
Monark King190

Like you said. Put di on tm and si at console. Thats the best setup. Everyone i know runs it that way.
03-25-2015, 12:08 AM
CrappiePappy

That's how I'd do it.

... cp :kewl
03-25-2015, 02:17 AM
DockShootinJack

I have the di on the trolling motor and will add the si at the helm. Seems the be the best usage that way.
03-25-2015, 04:57 AM
wannabe fisherman

theysaid
03-25-2015, 07:54 AM
rnvinc

I'd put both on the front ...

Or at least another station at the front where I could move the console unit and have DI and SI at the front when fishing ...

DI misses way too much structure when fishing at the front thru new water ...

This would also allow full screen maps on one unit while using DI on the other unit ... Or vice versa ...

GPS chart plotting is the most important tool of my electronics ...

Rickie
03-25-2015, 08:32 AM
kickingback

I have HD on stern and TM standard ducer on bow. Don't know how you guys are putting your ducers "at the helm". I would like to know how anyone puts a ducer "at the helm".
03-25-2015, 09:31 AM
BuckeyeKdog

Ducers need to be in the water!
03-25-2015, 10:47 AM
CrappiePappy

Quote:

Originally Posted by kickingback

I have HD on stern and TM standard ducer on bow. Don't know how you guys are putting your ducers "at the helm". I would like to know how anyone puts a ducer "at the helm".

:Rofl .... no one mentioned "ducers" :Doh: .... we're talking about the head unit :biggrin

... cp :kewl
03-25-2015, 11:20 AM
lmbr

Thanks CrappiePappy. I think most of us understood the post.
03-25-2015, 04:41 PM
crappielimits

Put SI "unit" at console for scouting on RAM mount. SI is best suited for scouting and with outboard. Put DI at trolling motor as a tool to stay on structure.
03-25-2015, 04:41 PM
crappielimits

O and RAM will allow you to turn unit around if needed.
03-25-2015, 05:01 PM
lmbr

Thanks for the responses. I am going to do like I planned, DI on the trolling motor and SI console at the helm.
rnvinc I'm sure there is a way to be able put another mount to take the SI Console to the front if desired. I just don't know how to do it.
03-25-2015, 05:15 PM
kickingback

My bad. read it wrong. Got it at the helm. LOL
03-25-2015, 05:51 PM
CrappiePappy

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmbr

I'm sure there is a way to be able put another mount to take the SI Console to the front if desired. I just don't know how to do it.

It would probably require the purchase of another power/transducer cord & a mounting bracket to put the head unit up front & read the SI signal from there ... unless there's a connector cord that you could plug into the back of your unit & connect to the power/tdx cord at the helm (but in that case you'd be seeing what's "behind" you, since that transducer would be back on the stern).

... cp :kewl
03-26-2015, 11:26 AM
Humminbird_Greg

CrappiePappy is 100% correct.
To set up a second station for the 598ci HD Si unit Imbr, it would take a new transducer, power cable and unit mount:
XTM-9-Si-180-T trolling motor mounted Compact Side Imaging transducer.
PC-11 Filtered Power Cable.
MS-M Quick Disconnect Mount.
03-26-2015, 08:45 PM
rnvinc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg

To set up a second station for the 598ci HD Si unit , it would take a new transducer, power cable and unit mount:
XTM-9-Si-180-T trolling motor mounted Compact Side Imaging transducer.
PC-11 Filtered Power Cable.
MS-M Quick Disconnect Mount.

Like I said ...this is a good option...

Rickie