AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!

Went out with the kids again today. One of my nephews is really thrilled with Livescope, so he jumps into the boat and sets it up before I even park the trailer.

Fishing started well, catching nice crappie and some fat stripers. But when I went to move to a different spot, running about 40, suddenly the livescope pole jumped off the bracket, caught in the water and ripped completely out of the system.

I turned around just in time to see it sink from sight. We tried to find it, but to no avail. It was gone.

He just didn't clamp it on correctly. We weren't bouncing, it just fell off.

He feels bad, but I feel a littel nauseous. Half the plug was still in the black box, but the pins are all there, although slightly bent.

Now I need to find a used LVS 32 transducer, and HOPE that it works properly, with no issues.

AAARRRRGGGHHH!!!!

boat insurance claim?

Darn, hate to hear that. Hopefully you can replace it soon. Black Friday deals might could even get new??

Gosh, that’s a really bad break. Sorry to hear this.
Bob

Man that’s a bad deal for sure.

There is one listed for 400.00 on BBC. Just the transducer.

Hopefully it can be repaired with a new plug if is damaged

Oh, it sucks. Felt a little queasy after it happened. At least we still caught lots of fish.
Good thinking, D, thanks.

Before calling insurance, I went on FB Marketplace, and a guy 2 hours away just upgraded to a LVS34 and is selling his LVS32 for $150. He is willing to ship for $10, so I paid for it through Marketplace, and it is supposed to get here within a week. Hopefully, it's not a scam, but if so, Marketplace will refund my money, as he is a verified seller. If that works out, it's not much more than my $100 deductible, and no mark on my insurance record.

IF this works out, I got off really easy! If not, I will probably claim through insurance. A whole new system is $999, but I only need the 'ducer, IF the black box plug wasn't damaged.

I need to test and see if my black box still works properly. If so, I should be okay. If not, I'll have to call the insurance company.

It will be okay either way, but AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Good find. Praying that it all works out for you

The black box is likely fine. I see transducers for sale all the time due to people upgrading to the 34.

Just found out that the guy's FB account had been hacked. FB Marketplace is looking into it, and I should get a refund soon. BUMMER.

Hang in there! Usually Black Friday is best time to buy a transducer. Sorry about your luck. At least you have insurance if all else fails.


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Painful. just painful to read my friend. I hope you find one reasonable for sale soon.

Thanks, friends.

Not seeing anyone selling a LVS32 transducer by itself for a reasonable price.

I need to be patient. Hopefully, another one will come along soon.

Yikes. That stinks. Makes me hurt too.

not fun ....

Bad break for sure. Hope the box isn’t broken.

I’ve had folks help me launching and loading the trailer, and mistakes were made. Now I still touch everything on my launch or load list, regardless who did the task. Helps my friendships stay intact.

Hate to hear such bad news [emoji45]
A few folks are just down right lucky, the rest of us not so. But we persevere. I have sputs of good luck. Dropping my favorite med heavy rod with a baitcaster overboard while fishing for catfish once (unlucky)
But I leaned over and caught it just before it got out of reach in 50 foot of water (lucky). I have broken my scag, trailer, and don’t even ask about anchors! Hopefully the new transponder will end up being better than the lost one. Remember “All things work to the good …..”


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Thanks, guys, I appreciate the kind words.

The way I'm looking at it is, IF I must go through insurance, and IF they cover it, and IF they give me full retail value, and IF my black box isn't damaged, and IF my deductible isn't too much... I might even end up being able to move up to an LVS34. A lot of IFs, but it might turn out positive.

Stuff happens, sometimes good, sometimes bad. Sometimes it's our fault, sometimes it isn't. In my case, I SHOULD have double-checked everything as I normally do.

Like you, Skeetbum. I have a check system, and I usually don't want any help. But the kids want to help, and I've started letting them, so they can learn. They usually do everything right, too. This one just slipped through the cracks.

I don't blame my nephew, he was just excited to go fishing. As Captain, it was absolutely my fault. He was almost as heartbroken as I was, so I don't think THAT will ever happen again. Another positive. Lessons learned.

The insurance guy says that it should be covered. I'll know more on Monday.

Since it's looking good, I ordered an LVS34 transducer only. It was on sale, and I had $349 worth of discounts and gift cards, so it cost me less than the LVS32 transducer alone. As long as the insurance pays, everything will be fine. I see paying the deductible as the cost of upgrading to the better transducer. I'm looking forward to seeing if the LVS34 is that much better.

If the insurance doesn't pay for some reason, I'll return the new transducer and wait until a reasonably priced LVS32 transducer comes up on Marketplace or Ebay.


Now, I need a new pole. I have to carefully consider what to get. I don't want this to ever happen again! If I didn't have a Terrova, I would probably just mount it onto the trolling motor, for security sake.

Look into SeeLite poles. My buddy has one and it’s awesome


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Originally Posted by skeetbum

Bad break for sure. Hope the box isn’t broken.

I’ve had folks help me launching and loading the trailer, and mistakes were made. Now I still touch everything on my launch or load list, regardless who did the task. Helps my friendships stay intact.

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I have a bud that would not let me back his boat in the water for about 6 trips when we first started to go out together , told him I done it for 50 years and he still dint want me to do it .....just saying ....
now he lets me , but for sure he dint at first :Rofl

Well, good news. Allstate insurance paid for the Livescope and the mount, full retail price, minus my deductible. I'm pretty happy with how fast they did it.

Now I have a decision to make. My 93SV plus will not work with an LVS34. So, should I sell my current equipment and add a couple hundred and move up to a UHD2 93SV with an LVS34 ? Or should I find a used LVS32, keep what I have and save the rest for later?

Thoughts? I think I'll start another thread about this exact question.

Personally I’d just upgrade it all. The new 93sv has better resolution too.

I just got a Livescope LVS34 and need to upgrade head units.

The choices I'm considering in the $1k range are:

1. UHD2 93SV w/GT56($1,199)
2. Ultra 106SV w/GT54 ($999) W/GT56, it's $1,819- a bit much.

Which is a better head unit, the UHV2 93SV or the 106SV Ultra? Anything in particular stand out?

I initially like the 106SV with both fresh and saltwater maps, since I fish both. Are the included maps decent, or will I end up buying upgraded maps?

Secondly, is the difference between the GT54 and the GT56 transducers a night and day difference?

I'm way behind in my knowledge, so I appreciate any help. Thanks in advance!

I’m freshwater only but have been satisfied with the maps. I would wait and see if you feel you need better maps and go with 93SV. Plenty of screen for me at a price point I could almost justify to the Mrs. LOL Congrats on the new purchase.


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106 with the 54 tranducer.....999.99

A 56 tranducer can be had for around 360.00 if you wanted it.

106 head unit.

That seems like a good deal. Buy the $999 unit and the GT56 for $1,359 and sell the GT54 for what? $100-$150? Maybe $1,200 net? That's cheaper than $1,499 from GPS store, if you want to work for it. Worth considering.


I've been doing research, and upsides and downsides, and I'm still trying to weigh the options.

106SV Positives: a 1" larger screen, more pixels, multiple network ports, can use a LVS12 without a black box, and other useful features.
Negatives: It has the older, slower processer, and it's a discontinued product, so there will be few or no new updates for that unit.

UHD2 93SV Positives: It's a current product, faster processor, comes with the GT56 UHD transducer and has wireless networking
UHD2 93SV Negatives: It's slightly smaller with fewer pixels, single SD and network port

OF COURSE, what I really want is the best of both worlds - the Ultra2 106SV, but the price is a lot more out of pocket than I want to spend. It's easy to get tech crazy. I was pretty happy with my 93SV and my LVS32 to be honest.

Garmin Echomap UHD 9 and 12