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Bought a new style terrova and had it installed today. Guy tells me that my current transducer wont be able to mount to the new terrova like the old ones did. I have a humminbird helix 9 di on the front of the boat. Something about the groove the cable used to go in now has a spring in the groove??? Anyone have any ideas on how to mount my electronics to this thing? Worst case scenario can I hook up to the us2 and just use my 2d sonar or will it not work at all? Thanks guys
Im using the us2,it does alright.Im also using one of rickys daducer apperatuses with a 360 and side scan transducer.Attachment 309316Quote:
Originally Posted by riverrat85
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I’ve got the new Terrova also and I also use the daducer from Podunk Ideas.com works great
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Ran into that exact situation last year. I knew it had lift assist but wasn't aware that they used the channel for that feature. I'm just plugging into the 2D and it works good. Ultimately, I'm going to upgrade to the Ultrex anyway. Wish I would've spent the extra $$ when I bought the Terrova. Hindsight....
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Depends on how bad you want or need that lift assist. If you don't really need it you can take it apart and remove spring and install just like your old terrova. If you want or need to keep it then best bet is to get one of those mounts like blueball and Mike got from Rickie. No sense in having the unit and not using its full capability.Quote:
Originally Posted by riverrat85
So you are going through the us2 transducer and your 2d sonar is working? I'm curious if it will work or cause issues with the di. Obviously i know the di won't work on there I'm just curious if the 2d still willQuote:
Originally Posted by allaboutfun
Yes. I have a Hexix 7 DI.
Here's my set up. I think I had to buy a short adapter cable. Attachment 309330
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Gotcha. I went ahead and ordered the us2 adapter cable for the helix 9. I guess worst case scenario I can use my 2d through the us2 transducer. Sucks to lose the di thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by allaboutfun
No doubt. I looked at what it would take to take the lift assist off - no thanks. Have you ever taken a take measure apart?
I've got a Helix 7 SI on a ram mount at the console and i'm still trying to get it dialed in.
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I researched this for a few months and tried a few different things and finally found this to work best for me.
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Thats what i ended up going with as well. Really happy with itQuote:
Originally Posted by Zander70
I mounted my transducer on bottom of motor with transducer saver. Used a 1/4" clear plastic water line split down side and put transducer cable inside for protection. Used 1/16" x 1 1/2" flat alum strap around shaft above depth stop knob use bolt to clamp it to shaft loose enough to turn . Let it extend out about 8" and zip tie hose with cable inside to end of bracket. You need slick in cord and bracket to turn when using spot lock. Just need to keep eye on cable when deploying. Very little cost and time, bought parts at Lowes.
I was determined to figure out how to route my mega through the terrova with lift assist and believed I figured it out. Remove the lift assist it's simple start at the bottom collar just wear leather gloves let tape slide up in the paddle looking thing at top of tm pull all the bolts from paddle and pull out spring coil. Mine didn't spring out like everyone is thinking they will. Disassemble head unit, slide shaft out and to install mega or lss2 lowrance ducer you will have to carefully use a die grinder or wider dremel bit to grind down into slot so wire does not stick out but dont go too deep. It is a pita but to me worth it. I have been contemplating doing this for months sitting on this solix 10 and finally said to heck with it and took the chance.