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This is probly been covered a million times but I missed it and im new to the high tech electronics. Im wondering how to use the water level offset function. My home lake grenada fluctuates alot and im hoping this will help me out. How exactly do I figure the offset? Say for instance rite now our full pool is listed at 215.00 and water level is 202.40 so its 12.6 foot below full pool. Would I just set the offset to -12 and roll on?
Maybe this will be some help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahIgXPlKX10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLio_6VZPXk
Awesome! Thank you scrat! You da man!
I agree. Great simple information/solution. I definitely would have made it more complicated trying to use TVA lake levels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Erin Brewer
One additional note to the links scrat posted is both of those videos are referring to Water Level Offset in HB core numbered series units ...
In newer software versions of HELIX units the Water Level Offset for LakeMaster mapping is under the "HB Chart tab" ...
Rickie
Depth charts in my area ain't accurate. Contours along the banks are functional, but when you look at/for depths of channels, around mounds, etc, then accuracy is taboo. I have never seen anyone surveying depth in our area. I have seen Navionics zipping around over the years, but never in the creeks or bays or whatever off the main channel (Big Sandy). What the mappers are doing is just painting wgs84 real purdy like in areas off the main channel. Looks good, but indeed wrong in many areas. I can back up my claims.
Now I need to upgrade from my 998c SI and go buy a 12" Helix Mega SI/DI to give that a try:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
Did you look in the 998 Chart tab for Water Level Offset like depicted in the links scrat provided ...??Quote:
Originally Posted by Spaceman
In the 1st video Doug V is using a 1198 and adjusting Water Level Offset on LakeMaster mapping under the Chart tab ...
HELIX software added an additional "HB Chart" tab just for LakeMaster settings ...
Rickie
Yes...thanks. I just have the "I want a 12" Helix Mega" bad syndrome.Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
There is a big price jump between the 10 Mega and the 12 .... can almost get 2 10's for the price of a 12....and if you network one of them without connecting a transducer to it you could have a spare transducer. Could get one 10 and add another later.....if there is room to have 2 you would have a LOT more screen real-estate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spaceman
Makes sense. Thank you. I have 2 boats each with RAM mounts, a GPS puck, power cord, and a transducer. I hot swap the 998c SI FF head depending on which boat I use.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobB
I need to go down to the store and look at a 10" unit and see how much screen size difference their is compared to my 998c. BTW...the 998c SI HD has been and continues to be a very good unit.
I have my 798 SI that works great but don't use it. Original plan was to put it up front with a transducer/guard on the TM. I never got that far. Primarily because I fish many laydowns and bump the TM often. Not sure a transducer guard would help with my fishing but it might. I have been satisfied with having one transducer on the stern...works for me.
Whatever I purchase I will configure the same. Seems to work having one unit and two transducers (One per boat).
Again, your thought/recommendation is awesome. You are 100% correct regarding the price difference, especially adding the cost of a second transducer. That is why I am still thinking...but those MEGA images sure are enticing.
My 1197 and 1198 are still working good for me, but I would really like to have one of the Mega SI units as well. I am currently locked into a caregiver role that is preventing me from getting enough time on the water to justify upgrading ...... but when I am able to get more time on the water I plan to have a Mega 10 SI unit...maybe they will be on sale by then. :-)