Just got a Xi5 but something I did not think about was how to mount my helix transducer on the trolling motor. Does anyone have a photo or can you explain how you ran your transducer on a electric steer trolling motor if you have one?
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Just got a Xi5 but something I did not think about was how to mount my helix transducer on the trolling motor. Does anyone have a photo or can you explain how you ran your transducer on a electric steer trolling motor if you have one?
Hey, buddy. You home? I am not sure what an Xi5 is but I have a Humminbird Helix 7 DI up front with the transducer mounted on my trolling motor. Bass Pro Shops mounted it for me, but I think I had to buy a "Kit" to mount the transducer puck to the trolling motor. Then they just ran the cable up the shaft of the trolling motor and down the trolling motor cables and secured it with black plastic zip ties. Works great. Of course I don't have an electric steer trolling motor.
Yes sir. I made it in. Xi5 is a motorguide version of Minn Kota ipilot.
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From this stock photo you can see the shaft runs through the steering motor so running the cable down the shaft is a bit of a challenge. I did find out there is a 200khz transducer built in with a connection for a lowerance but I can by a cross over cable to fit the helix. Only thing I'm concerned with is if the DI will work or will I only have 2D. I have a helix 5 DI I want to hook up to it.
My thoughts are that you could zip tie the cable from the transducer up the shaft to a point a few inches below the steering motor, then, leaving enough slack for a 180 degree rotation, run the cable under the motor to your unit. Would need to add some sort of spacer between bottom of steering motor and boat deck to passage of cable.
There's a thread on the few ways to do it on the electronics forum.
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That is neat but $120 is a little rich for my blood for 2 clamps and a poly tube. I like RMGeorge's idea of zip tieing, that is what I do on my TM but I don't have the same TM that you do either. Either way, good luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clint
I found out they have a built in transducer in my motorguide Xi5 and there is an adapter cable to transfer the stock lowerance plug over to humminbird. I'm going to try that option.
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I also found this option.
That looks like a winner.
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I am pretty sure the built in transducer is 2d sonar only
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Yeah your right. In order to keep the DI I'm going to have to go with the air hose option.
Just a follow up: I went with the air tuning method.
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This method works great however I do have some interference on the screen from the motor. Looks like I'm going to have to go to radio shack and pick up some blockers. I have the trolling motor and helix on separate power supplies and still get the interference.
hey Duckcomando aint it fun cutting that air tubing:pray:pray it was a challenge to do it without losing a finger.
Yeah it was lol I clamped it down to a table and it wasn't to bad but it does the job.Quote:
Originally Posted by bflowers
i am fixing my Minnkota that way do you have a foot control with yours of just the remote control?
I have bothQuote:
Originally Posted by bflowers
So I see that you all have figured a way to run the transducer line on the xi5 I'm about to do the same thing but how did u all mount the hose iv anyone can help pls let me know or show pics
I just installed a Xi5. I loosely wrapped the tranducer cable around the lower shaft 5 times and then secured it to the front of the steering motor with a adhesive tie wrap mount. The cable just coils up when you lift the motor. After warping the cable, lift and stow the motor to make sure the cable coils correctly before securing it with a wire tie to the front of the steering motor. Also needs to be loose enough when deployed to allow the motor to turn it's full rotations.