I just picked up a helix 9″ which I believe is the same form factor as the 10″ and maybe the 12″. I picked up a kit with the correct mounting plate and shorter rod ( about 3″ ) and then used my existing 1.5 Ram ball. Seemed plenty strong to me. I had other issue with the H Bird but the mount worked great $31 west marine in stock
Many as it takes thanks for the bump BTW
Just had my first and what will more than likey be last experance with humminbird. They say the helix has NMEA2000 but it needs a gateway ( $200 ) and then connects to thier ethernet. I’m an indutrail PLC guy so this kinda mickey mouse marketing S$%# really strikes a nerve with me.
If the product requires a “gateway” it doesn’t support the given protocall. It’s like me telling people I speak french becuase I hired a translator.
Saying the helix supports NM2k is a marketing half truth at best. If they thought it was ok to get away with it on one feature what would stop them to BS another?
The garmin Echomap does support NM2k and I will be returning my helix 9 ASAP and going with garmin
PS sorry for being such a troll as this is my first post but it’s so hard to compare products and impossible when manufactures put infomation out there that would be perjury in court ( the truth , THE WHOLE THURTH and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH ) some how humminbird seems to think its ok play hot and lose with the last two.
Just had my first and what will more than likey be last experance with humminbird. They say the helix has NMEA2000 but it needs a gateway ( $200 )
If the product requires a “gateway” it doesn’t support the given protocall. It’s like saying I speak french becuase I have an interpreter with me.
Saying the helix supports NM2k is a marketing half truth at best. If they thought it was ok to get away with it on one feature what would stop them to BS another?
The garmin Echomap does support NM2k and I will be returning my helix 9 ASAP and going with garmin
PS sorry for being such a troll as this is my first post but it’s so hard to compare products and impossible when manufactures put infomation out there that would be perjury in court ( the truth , THE WHOLE THURTH and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH ) some how humminbird seems to think its ok play hot and lose with the last two.
