Just curious, will the SI work with the Terrova’s built in tranducer?
If not, would down imaging work??
I’m assuming SI needs a different transducer.
Al
March 16, 2011 at 11:58 am
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Side imaging and Terrova?
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March 16, 2011 at 12:07 pm #947626
nope
March 16, 2011 at 12:11 pm #947628Side imaging on a trolling motor wouldn’t work very well anyway unless you plan on going straight most of the time. Much better on the hull.
March 16, 2011 at 1:07 pm #947647Side image will work on a trolling motor,been doing it for 3 years. But you have to add the HDSI to the trolling motor.
Keys to making it work are fairly calm water. you cant be bouncing up and down 2 feet in the bow and expect good images. Also turning of the trolling motor needs to be done slowly. but is best if not done at all.
But you cant get sidimaging out of the Universal sonar on the TeroviaMarch 16, 2011 at 1:27 pm #947654Thanks, I realize it may not work as well on the bow mount, but it’d be nice to have matching units front and back, in case one takes a dump.
Can you get a Down Scan (imaging?) unit only, and will it work on the terrova’s ducer??
Al
March 16, 2011 at 1:37 pm #947660yes you can 788 HD Di. and no it wont. any DI and Si will require the factory transducer.
March 16, 2011 at 1:39 pm #947661Quote:
yes you can 788 HD Di. and no it wont. any DI and Si will require the factory transducer.
Thanks, not the end of the world, but would have been nice to use the internal transducer.
Al
March 16, 2011 at 1:49 pm #947663It looks like the 788 is the largest screen you can get with DI and GPS???
Al
March 16, 2011 at 1:54 pm #947664I think that is correct. but if you add DI+ Sideimage then you can go up to a 1197. Also don’t forget the older 997 have both DI and SI and sell used for 1300 or so
March 16, 2011 at 1:56 pm #947666My Pinpoint has been doing it for 15 years and can follow the contours or shoreline…can’t figure out why nobody has picked up on the technology and put it into a newer trolling motor…then I’d buy a new one !
March 16, 2011 at 2:14 pm #947678Quote:
I think that is correct. but if you add DI+ Sideimage then you can go up to a 1197. Also don’t forget the older 997 have both DI and SI and sell used for 1300 or so
I’m trying to keep the same or close to the same size size as my LCX27C’s, this size is easier to see especially when you run a split screen.
Maybe I’ll look at just one unit and keep the 27’s for up front, I’ll have a spare then, and buy a new unit for the console.Hadn’t really planned on going with SI, but maybe with a class/DVD or two, I can figure it out before a I croak.
Thanks.These things ever go on sale?
AlMarch 16, 2011 at 2:30 pm #947690Quote:
These things ever go on sale?
Al
not much,never hurts to shop around.one of the better places is here.
http://www.idofishing.com/groups/view.php?gid=59March 16, 2011 at 5:14 pm #947765Quote:
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These things ever go on sale?
Al
not much,never hurts to shop around.one of the better places is here.
http://www.idofishing.com/groups/view.php?gid=59
Says I am not a member of the group so I can’t see the link?March 16, 2011 at 5:42 pm #947774Quote:
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These things ever go on sale?
Al
not much,never hurts to shop around.one of the better places is here.
http://www.idofishing.com/groups/view.php?gid=59
Says I am not a member of the group so I can’t see the link?
You have to request to join, can’t remember how, but if no one see’s it here maybe post a new thread asking.
Al
March 16, 2011 at 5:55 pm #947781Side Imaging on the trolling motor is only as good as the users ability to read the unit. It will tell you everything you need to know in SI, but if you cant interpret it, its worthless. If you need a perfect picture in order to read it, then its not for you.
March 16, 2011 at 7:27 pm #894079Quote:
Side Imaging on the trolling motor is only as good as the users ability to read the unit. It will tell you everything you need to know in SI, but if you cant interpret it, its worthless. If you need a perfect picture in order to read it, then its not for you.
My original intent was to try and get a DI unit only, which I think would be less effected by the turning of the bowmount, I don’t know what the response time of a SI unit is, or how quick it respnds to the bowmount turning, but I realize that the SI with the motor turned could be looking forward and back.
Not sure that’s all bad, but would probably confuse the heck out of me.
That’s why I thought I might just keep the 27C up front and only change the console unit.
Al
March 16, 2011 at 8:43 pm #947831Allen, This may seem to be pointed at you, and that is certainly not the case. Its for the other people that are reading this post trying to gather information on this application. With that said,
Way too much thought is put into the steering/turning of the head and the image it produces.
March 16, 2011 at 11:05 pm #947878Quote:
Allen, This may seem to be pointed at you, and that is certainly not the case. Its for the other people that are reading this post trying to gather information on this application. With that said,
Way too much thought is put into the steering/turning of
the head and the image it produces.
So what is meant by your comments? If you are new to sideimaging,the place to learn how to interpret them is where you get the best image. after you can read them , you will know when they are not good enough to read.
March 17, 2011 at 12:18 am #947905Excellent point T2F and you are correct.. I think anyone that is interested in SI, should start out on the console and learn how to interpret the images it is showing you when driven the way you should for optimum SI performance.
After that, then make the move to the front application.
March 17, 2011 at 1:11 pm #948042I’d think considering all that goes on with SI a class or one of Doc’s DVD’s would be the best way to start.
Then run the unit in known waters so you already know what’s below you…maybe?For me…the bow mounted SI isn’t anything I think I would use all that much, looking more for a spare unit to use in case the console unit goes out.
Unfortnately the price of these things make that a bit to spendy for me.I thought the DI would be a good compromise, but the smaller screen eliminate them. imho
Al
March 17, 2011 at 6:59 pm #948171Docs newest DVD is great to watch whether youre a Lowrance owner or a Humminbird owner. I myself, own Humminbirds, along with most of my buddies, but they all have learned from watching Docs video. Of course, if you are a Humminbird user, you can skip thru the first half of the dvd regarding how to set up your HDS unit.
If there is one portion that outshines the other in Docs video, it is Down Imaging interpretation, and how and why it is different that 2d sonar.
I highly recommend buying it, irregardless of what brand you own.
March 17, 2011 at 7:12 pm #948175Quote:
Docs newest DVD is great to watch whether youre a Lowrance owner or a Humminbird owner. I myself, own Humminbirds, along with most of my buddies, but they all have learned from watching Docs video. Of course, if you are a Humminbird user, you can skip thru the first half of the dvd regarding how to set up your HDS unit.
If there is one portion that outshines the other in Docs video, it is Down Imaging interpretation, and how and why it is different that 2d sonar.
I highly recommend buying it, irregardless of what brand you own.
Sounds good, I’ll look into after I finally get the video’s for lowrance units..:)
Soon I hope.Al
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