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If you guys remembered....I talked about getting a G3N Helix 9 MEGA from the rewards points at work. Talking with people I wa lead to believe I was getting a unit WITHOUT the tranducer. Well, the unit came today...:):):)
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No HCO stamped on this box!!!!!!!!!!! Yoohoo!!!!!
I'm gonna try getting it on the boat this weekend. Alls I need is the standard length D-115 ram mount. Hopefully I can pick that up tomorrow morning.
You is gonna love it.
HCO is Spanish for "transducer included"?
I think CKs floating net reward is still valid.
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Uh....I think I meant CHO which means head unit only....no 'ducer.:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by SeaRay
That’s going to be nice Butch. Hope you have it paying off soon.
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Gabowman, you going to love it when you get use to it. Get an extra power cord and a small 12v battery or 12 volt inverter, then you can take it into the house and play with the screens in simulation mode. Good choice :ThumbsUp
Thanks Dawg. Is the power cord and battery all I would need?!? I already have the extra battery.
I bought one for my boat but haven't been able to install it yet. Enjoy it
I use a 120/12 volt converter. Power cord is all you need for inside since the transducer is not needed for GPS mapping.Quote:
Originally Posted by gabowman
Don, I'm waiting for the standard length D-115 ram mount to arrive (Monday) then I should get 'er done. The 'ducer and all wiring that needs pulling is done. Spent much of today getting that done.Quote:
Originally Posted by sinkermaker
Thanks Ray.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaRay
That's awesome! I've been looking at both the 9 and 10 inch versions for awhile now. I can't quite pull the trigger yet. But I gotta feeling no crappie in Russell or the Hill will be safe now! rotfl
I woulda NEVER spent this much of my money for a unit. If it wasn't "free" I would just keep on with my little 5" screen. I know I don't catch as much as a lot of folks do but I don't go fish hungry either.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fisher-o-Men
Can't wait to see some screen shots of fish under the boat. :biggrin
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Originally Posted by gabowman;4019051I[U
:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl Good one Butch!!!:Rofl
Ray, answered you for me. I got a small 12v battery I can use from a deer feeder and the 12v inverter also. You should use a fuse also just in case. :cheers2
Butch I got mine wired today. I got some loose wiring that needs to be tied up and I should be able to put mine in the water tomorrow. Looking forward to trying it out.
I'm an hour away from finishing too. I got some bush hogging to do at Dad's and the kids are coming home for the weekend. Maybe next week for me. Let me know what you think about the new graph.
I just got an extra power cord and spliced it into an old laptop cord that put out 12v 3a
I guess I'll be learning on the water. Those power cords run @ $30 so I held off for now. I can always unplu g the 'ducer and play with it in my boat shed. I figure I'll play with it on the water (10 minutes from the house) and when I cant figure something out then u-tube can help me. Old man with new electronics means SLOW, SLOW, SLOW learning curve....atleast I think so for me anyway. Time will tell. Atleast for now I wont be totally lost. I still have my trusty little 5" finder (that I totally believe in) on the console beside the new one.;):)
Be brave and take the little 5 incher off your boat, you won't be disappointed in the Helix. if you don't like it, then you can give it to
me! :Rofl
I probably will eventually. For now thought I'll use it for 2D.
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Really! We have seen the pictures. If I could catch fish like he does I wouldn't worry about electronics. It might actually slow him down for a while as he plays with the new fishfinder instead of actually fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaRay
Congrats on the new fishfinder!! I have the 10 and 7 on the bow. I love them. (Especially for mapping)
Just something you may want to know. The larger Helix units are finicky about the power supply. I had issues and spent hours on the phone with humminbird. The fix was 10ga supply wired directly from the battery to an independent fuse panel with the units wired to the new fuse panel. Haven’t had a minutes trouble since.
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Thanks for that tip Robdogg.;)
Well, all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! I shoulda got me one of these graphs along time ago. I went to the lake today @ 4:30PM and had full intentions of playing with the new graph trying to learn something. Instead, after about an hour I HAD to fish. The new graph was even showing some fish that my old little tried, true, and trusted graph wasn't showing. Pulling jigs along the bottom was the trick to get the bites. Fished for @ 2 hours putting 28 crappie over the sides. No intention of cleaning fish tonight with my freezer already full of enough fillets for me and the Mrs until next Jan so it was a lot of fun just catching and releasing, even those over a lb apiece. With cooler temps the first of next week for a few days I wanna get back on the water and do more exploring with the new graph. There are still some settings I don't know how to change. ALOT of learning to be done with this graph. Thank God for U-tube!;)
Fish are doomed for sure. Great results on the first run.
I see a lot of fish in your future using the new :fish toy! :biggrin