Question about SI and Locating Brushpiles

I have just been sitting back and reading what you guys like and dislike about the HB SI's. I need a new trolling motor worse than the SI right now so the SI will come later.
My question, Is the GPS problem with marking a distant brushpile and then accurately navigating back to it? This would be one of my main reasons for getting one. Can the unit display the coordinates as it marks the brushpile and can those be entered into my ETREX handheld for more accurate relocation?:confused:
Listening to Jeff White and some of the other guys I think I'll opt for the 997 over the 700 series that I was looking at. Sounds like I don't need to rush into this thing as they don't seem to have the bugs all worked out yet.

No replies?:confused: I geuss I got in on the Humminbird GPS problem discussion a little too late.:(

That's what my buddy has to do with his 997. I have mine linked to my matrix 87c on the bow and when I get close I just jump to the front to find it. It is almost impossible with the 797 alone.

I have a 997csi and I dont have any problem finding brush or locating it once I have marked it. If you read the book CAREFULLY it will tell you how to do this properly. The 2009's will have an even more accurate gps. One meter! There is an unofficial web site for Hummingbird on Yahoo. It is run by guys who work for Humm'brd. I have gotten a lot of good help from them.

Thanks guys, I definately don't want to buy this SI but one time. Sounds like the new 50 channel recievers may help a little. I wish more people that have them will post more pics of stakebeds, PVC, ect.

I don't have one, but here's some info..........Humminbird Side Imaging | www.***************

Humminbird 797 Recording - Fullscreen Mod | www.***************

you can't slow troll with it accurately, I don't care who you are. Don't try to BS me about it.

You can't drive a donut ......well, maybee some cops can....:rolleyes:

As posted above by lonkm

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If you read the book CAREFULLY it will tell you how to do this properly. The 2009's will have an even more accurate gps. One meter! There is an unofficial web site for Hummingbird on Yahoo.

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the Hi accuracy ant. Referred to in above post can only be gotten/bought as an optional accessory for I believe $199.00. Supposed to be good to one meter or less....
The new standard 50 channel ant that comes with ALL the new 2009 models, & can also be bought for $149.00 is supposed to be good to 2 & one half meters or less. The old 16 channel ant. that came with earlier units is supposed to be good to 3 meters or less Needless to say the problem of SLOWGPS cannot be resolved with a new ant/puck or with the instruction book cause the fault is in the working of the main unit processor itself.

Thanks jaxsprat, I was hoping you would comment on this. Anybody,What problems exactly does the slow GPS cause? Also, in 8 feet of water, how far out to each side can I expect to cover?:confused:

Slow gps will only come into play if you are pinpoint fishing mats. We get to the mat, throw a marker and use the marker. Windy days with no bouy may be a little aggrevating but no big deal.

I don't use the GPS on my 797. I have a Garmin 378 that is mounted facing the rear of the boat so I can see my direction to my point and when I get within about 100 feet I kill the big motor and use the troller. The Garmin updates so fast and points me straight to my spot. When my spots only cover about 8x8 then you don't have time to goof off with an inaccurate, slow, useless GPS system. :( Just my view!
I like to find um fast, fish um and move move on.
LOL

Garmin has the gps down pat, I wish HB would use the same setup for getting to waypoints as garmin. I have a 797 its linked to my 737 on the bow. Once I find the pile back that I marked with the 797 on the 737. I store it with the my handheld garmin 76 to get back to next time.

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Originally Posted by Wiskers

That's what my buddy has to do with his 997. I have mine linked to my matrix 87c on the bow and when I get close I just jump to the front to find it. It is almost impossible with the 797 alone.

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So with the interlink, you have options on what you share? I'm assuming that you are sharing the waypoints and the routes, but not the GPS signal itself? Meaning both units have a gps puck. Is that correct?

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Originally Posted by mduncan62

So with the interlink, you have options on what you share? I'm assuming that you are sharing the waypoints and the routes, but not the GPS signal itself? Meaning both units have a gps puck. Is that correct?

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You are correct. But I can share the GPS antenna if I choose to.