SIde Imaging Transducer Question

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02-01-2009, 01:40 PM
T_om

SIde Imaging Transducer Question

My fishing buddy is about to pull the trigger on a new Humminbird side imaging unit.

But he has a (good) question that maybe some of you owners here might be able to answer.

If he mounts the transducer on the transom, how do you keep the motor from blocking the beam to one side?

The transducer can't 'shoot through' the motor foot, so how do you avoid this?

Tom
02-01-2009, 03:44 PM
Wiskers

Trim motor

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_om

My fishing buddy is about to pull the trigger on a new Humminbird side imaging unit.

But he has a (good) question that maybe some of you owners here might be able to answer.

If he mounts the transducer on the transom, how do you keep the motor from blocking the beam to one side?

The transducer can't 'shoot through' the motor foot, so how do you avoid this?

Tom

May have to trim the motor up a little when side scanning.
02-01-2009, 04:48 PM
Cane Pole

I have the same problem

I am having a 6 inch jack plate installed. I tend to roam all over the lake with the trim up at slow speeds. When I fire up and take off, the trim is still up.
Takes a little more time to get on plane.:o
02-01-2009, 05:21 PM
slabbandit

Good Question! I was wondering the same thing myself. I have an aluminum Tracker boat with a 35 Merc. with tilt and trim. No jackplate or nothing and my motor doesn't really trim out very far on plane. Will I still be able to use the SI transducer?:confused:
02-01-2009, 05:35 PM
SpeckWick

Something I hadn't thought of. I will intereted to hear the responses. I hope it's not necessarry to add a jack plate. I'd hate to throw any more money at this then I already am.
02-01-2009, 07:05 PM
rockmike

I have a 4" jackplate on mine, but if you trim your motor out at all, you shouldn't have any problems.
02-03-2009, 10:23 AM
Luke

I have a 997 SI unit on my boat and its mounted on the bottom part of the jackplate...its out of the way because of where its mounted on the plate but for those that dont have the jackplate you really dont need to spend the cash on one just to be able to use the SI.....the SI only works at up to about 4mph...mine works best right at an idle in gear...so if you jsut trim the motor up some its not going to effect the SI and you will still be able to manuver the boat around and keep it fairly slow speeds where the SI will work the best
02-03-2009, 07:19 PM
SpeckWick

Good to know.
02-04-2009, 01:03 PM
PanMan_VA

My motor does not get in the way at normal trim and it is bolted directly to the transom.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...s/PA290028.jpg
02-04-2009, 02:36 PM
howferg

reply

There is another option , you buy another transducer for the left side , attach it to a y cable , that eliminates the motor totally , you will be reading right from the right side and left from the left side . Sometimes you can find the extra transducer on e-bay at a descent price.
02-12-2009, 01:35 PM
tahoe 50

I just trim my motor up a bit. I can still run the boat and scan.
02-19-2009, 10:17 AM
striper1200

I mounted my transducer about 12" away from the motor and directly on the transom. I do not have any issues with scanning.
02-19-2009, 10:20 AM
striper1200

Also, when you mount. Be sure the transducer is level in the water. Make sure you compensate for any leaning the boat may have when it is sitting in the water.
02-25-2009, 04:22 PM
Cracker68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke

I have a 997 SI unit on my boat and its mounted on the bottom part of the jackplate...its out of the way because of where its mounted on the plate but for those that dont have the jackplate you really dont need to spend the cash on one just to be able to use the SI.....the SI only works at up to about 4mph...mine works best right at an idle in gear...so if you jsut trim the motor up some its not going to effect the SI and you will still be able to manuver the boat around and keep it fairly slow speeds where the SI will work the best

Sorry Dude it works way past 4mph, I can only get 38mph out of my boat and it works awsome.
02-25-2009, 06:12 PM
mozingo1952

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cracker68

Sorry Dude it works way past 4mph, I can only get 38mph out of my boat and it works awsome.

Dude--
I would love to see some awsome images taken at 38mph. :)

MO
02-25-2009, 08:46 PM
Rapprunner

Quote:

Originally Posted by mozingo1952

Dude--
I would love to see some awsome images taken at 38mph. :)

MO

I have some @ 18 mph, boat won't go 38!:eek:

Here ya go:

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...7-11-08011.png
02-28-2009, 10:03 PM
foul hook

The best definition cames at very slow speeds.
02-28-2009, 11:01 PM
Rapprunner

Quote:

Originally Posted by foul hook

The best definition cames at very slow speeds.

????

Look at the definition in the shot that I posted @ 18 mph - what is wrong with that?

Just asking---mean no harm.
03-01-2009, 01:18 AM
ReelFunGuy

Si

RappRunner ?! that is beautiful as far as I am concerned, but I do not know what I would do if I could see that good, I am useing a Humminbird that cost me 251.39 and when I bought it I was told there was nothing better and it had a lifetime warranty, I have however never had to take it in for service.
It is old enough to vote as of this year I purchased it in 07-19-1988.
It is a portable unit called LCR 2000, I thought that 251.39 was bigger than a bed blanket back then and now I just drool over somethin like what you have.
hahahahaha
Wishin ya all a very nice day to spend fishin.
Rusty
03-02-2009, 09:58 AM
ERNEST PATY

You don't have to worry about it. Even with the motor totally down you can see OK and a little better if it's trimmed up just a little. No need to spend anything extra.
03-03-2009, 09:33 AM
Joby @ Humminbird

Quote:

Originally Posted by howferg

There is another option , you buy another transducer for the left side , attach it to a y cable , that eliminates the motor totally , you will be reading right from the right side and left from the left side . Sometimes you can find the extra transducer on e-bay at a descent price.

The Y cable for this setup is a AS SILR Y. This is using 2 side imaging transducers one for the left beam and one for the right beam with the Y cable attaching them together.