John,

Thanks for the input.

Sensitivity… I will turn this back down and use the contrast on the Lss. Out of curiosity, what are you running for sensitivity on the 2D?

Transducer… Looking at the back of the boat, my 2D trans is lower and to the left of the Lss. The Lss is approximately 10″ – 12″ to the outside (NE) of the 2D trans. You would be correct in that the 2D trans could be in the way of the Lss, just as the motor shaft/lower unit also. Perhaps it is picking it up and reverting it back to 15′.

You said that you run in manual mode. Out of curiosity, why are you running it this way and not in automatic? Are you running an HDS 5/7 or 8/10? I could just as easily run in manual mode, just thought it would be easier to run automatic and have the unit do the work whilst I fish/look for fish – haha.

The depth reading, for all practical purposes, has been fixed. Running the digital reading from the 2D trans has not been a problem. My only issue is the image of the SS and Down image.

I think I will try to trim up the motor and see what happens. If this doesn’t work, maybe go back to the marine shop and have them relocate the Lss trans lower and to the inside of the 2d trans?

I have a HDS 5 and 7. Both units are linked. I am using palette #9, blue. I believe i went to the sonar page and into menu to change the sensitivity – it is there, although this did not help with the issue.

Example of the problem: i motor from one spot to other. Upon arrival one of two scenario’s take place. Lss is set to automatic, fishing 35 ft.
1) Lss is working fine, but then out of the blue will change to 15 ft. The digital depth changes to 15 ft., down imaging changes to 5 ft. The image on the screen looks like it is zoomed in, showing such a close up image of the bottom that i change back to the traditional sonar.
2) Lss shows 15 ft, down scan shows 5 ft. Image is zoomed in.

I spoke with Lowrance and he didn’t have too many answers. He told me to trim up the motor as the transducer may be catching the motor, and thinking it is shallow and thus reverting to 15 ft. Have not been on the lake yet to try this.

Lately i have been been using Lss in manual mode, changing the depth setting according to the depth i am fishing. It works, but automatic sure is nice. Using manual mode, i deleted the Lss digital depth reading from the screen and instead added the traditional depth reading.

The traditional sonar works great. No issues at all. Unless there is a setting that i missed, i guess maybe it is picking uo the motor. Perhaps i will need to trim up when i am fishing.

Hard to believe that nobody else has experience this issue.

I am running an 09 Alumacraft Navigator. The Lss transducer is on the starboard side, ~ 10 -12 inches from the traditional transducer.

Well, here is what I am running…

’09 Navigator sport 175
’09 Suzuki DF140
13 1/4 x 21 prop alum

The prop guy said that the Suzuki runs best with a 14 diameter prop – says they come stock with them. He set me up with the Powertech ONS 14×19.

Currently with the rig, I am at 6200 rpm at WOT.

Hey… You look familiar

Look me up at work tomorrow – we need to talk about fishing this week.

Looked online at the Scotty’s holders. Specifically the mounting options. The flat mount would work just fine. It’s flush with the gunnel and wouldn’t interfere with the boat cover.

Like I stated a few posts up, I have the Alumacraft Navigator. I should be able to drill a hole on top of the gunnel to allow this mount to fit. If I am wrong, please let me know.

On Scotty’s website, it would be mount number 244L.

I have a ’09 Alumacraft Navigator. I am not opposed to mounting on top, just concerned about the cover. Side mount comes to mind. Having said that, I assume I would need extensions?

Excellent! Thanks for the responses!

I used 6# backer on the spool – did I use too light of a line for this? Also, is 18# leadcore enough for walleye use or should I use 27#? I messed up both reels, so I will be re-spooling again.