Humminbird 898c si with a jet boat.

  • craigrbox
    Bloomington, MN
    Posts: 83
    April 30, 2012 at 3:34 pm #1277054

    Picked up a Humminbird 898c si last week and after some thought was wondering if anyone has had any issues using one on a jet outboard. Also how necessary is it to have the second transducer? With that size investment I want to make sure that I am set up correctly but don’t want to drop extra money if it really isn’t necessary. The parts guy at the local boat dealership said that after 7mp it won’t read depth correctly without it (it will be guessing is what he said). Any help would be appreciated.

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    April 30, 2012 at 4:53 pm #1063950

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    Picked up a Humminbird 898c si last week and after some thought was wondering if anyone has had any issues using one on a jet outboard. Also how necessary is it to have the second transducer? With that size investment I want to make sure that I am set up correctly but don’t want to drop extra money if it really isn’t necessary. The parts guy at the local boat dealership said that after 7mp it won’t read depth correctly without it (it will be guessing is what he said). Any help would be appreciated.

    I would belive that the second transducer is very important,otherwise why would it be included?I have seen accurate depths at over 7mph.You need to adjust your settings.Can’t comment on jet boats.

    craigrbox
    Bloomington, MN
    Posts: 83
    April 30, 2012 at 4:59 pm #1063955

    That is where I am confused, the unit only comes with one transducer and it is 150.00 for the y cable and the second tansducer. Wondering if anyone is running these with just one transducer.

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    April 30, 2012 at 5:12 pm #1063960

    I run mine with just the larger SI ducer that came with it and it works great at high speeds. If you get it set right you should be fine.

    dbright
    Cambridge
    Posts: 1871
    April 30, 2012 at 9:39 pm #1064081

    Craigrbox if you run your jet anything like we do. I would run a second ducer and keep you si ducer mounted higher and out of harms way.

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