Thread: Terrova SI Issue Bums Me Out!

I just switched out from an old Minn Kota Edge to a Terrova I pilot with us2. I have one 798 with SI and DI. I set up a base at the bow with a SI transducer on the TM and then set a base at console with a separate SI transducer mounted to transom. Now with the Terrova since it is SOOO MUCCHH harder to mount the SI transuducer what do you recommend.

1. Forget about SI and DI at bow and just go with the US2 transducer that comes with Terrova.
2. Forget about the US2 and tear the motor apart and epoxy the SI transducer wire up the groove in the shaft.
3. Or is there some way to use US2 for conventional and then run some patch wire back to rear and pick up SI and DI from the rear. (even if this possible it seems pretty dumb since whatever I see will be 20 feet and several seconds past me and will coordinate with the conventional sonar.

No offense but when Humminbird/MinnKota’s whole business plan is to integrate these technologies why do they make it so hard to get SI/Di at the TM. Why just a conventional US2 transducer in the terrova and not a SI capable one. Or some sort of fabrication that allows for easier mounting of an external transducer. I need your help please. Thanks..

Most folks silicone the si cable in the grove on the shaft.......there are some utube videos that show exactly how to do it

Originally Posted by "G"

Most folks silicone the si cable in the grove on the shaft.......there are some utube videos that show exactly how to do it

x4!

Originally Posted by Redge

x4!

X5. I just ran mine through the shaft today. Silicone drying. Go to YouTube, search for Doug Vahrenberg trolling motor transducer mount. Phish video will walk you through the entire process.

Update. I finished up this morning with the install. A word of caution, in addition to the RTV silicone in the groove, I used electrical tape and taped the transducer cable to the shaft. I would not recommend doing this, when you reinsert the shaft through the mount, it won't go, too tight. After I got everything back together, I used a pull tie to secure the cable to the shaft, top and bottom, then wrapped some electrical tape around the shaft to keep from pinching the cable. Just as a precaution. Now we'll see how it all works!!!

Its a pretty simple procedure to install the transducer, like G said go to utube

There is only one screw holding the head unit to the shaft on the TM....it's really fairly simple to mount transducer and bring the wire up

Scenario 3 in your OP is possible with the AS SIDB Y cable or the HB TS3 switch ...

But like you said...your SI/DI is going to be 20ft behind you when you're at the TM...

Rickie

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/showt...ansducer-mount

Another good thing about the pole is that you don't have to worry about the side images blurring out, whichever style you choose. I really think one of the transducer pole mounts is the best option.