lowrance i-finder h2o

  • DOUGGRAY
    ROCHESTER,MN
    Posts: 7
    July 19, 2006 at 5:35 pm #1234393

    can anyone tell me how accurate the h20 is for trolling speed compared to the paddle wheel style? thank you

    koldfront kraig
    Coon Rapids mn
    Posts: 1814
    July 19, 2006 at 7:39 pm #461797

    Way more accurate.

    The gps makes it possible to watch your speed when slow trolling Lindy’s around a half mile an hour.

    mark_johnson
    St. Croix River
    Posts: 940
    July 19, 2006 at 7:41 pm #461799

    I have noticed that the speed on my hand held H20C is alot less accurate than than the X15mt on he dash that has a puck antena. I dont think it gets as good of a signal???

    But the paddle wheel or lower unit intake are not even close to as accurate as either GPS though.

    GPS is the way to go!

    Swerv

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    July 19, 2006 at 8:44 pm #461823

    GPS measures speed over ground (SOG) and is very accurate. Some river guys also like the addition of the speed wheel to help account for current influences. For example, if your trolling up stream into a 1 mph current and your GPS speed reads 2.5 mph, your speed wheel might read 3.5 mph due to the current. Make sense? IMO, GPS speed is required. A speed wheel is optional.

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    July 19, 2006 at 10:01 pm #461844

    My Expedition wont read under 1 mph but my old Eagle will.

    koldfront kraig
    Coon Rapids mn
    Posts: 1814
    July 20, 2006 at 3:18 pm #462062

    Shaley,

    Turn your pinning off and it will read under 1 mph.

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