Topic: First Trial of 788CI & 898c si

[RzorbackAngler]

I just returned from Lake Ouachita after using the new installation of the 788 ci and 898 si.  The units are interlinked.  The transducer of the 788 is on my trolling motor and the the two transducers for the 898 are external.  The 2d is on the transom and the si is mounted on my jackplate.  Everything worked great except I did have intermittent shallow water problems with both units.  The 788 sometimes would lose the bottom at 5 ft and the 898 sometimes
would lose the bottom at 10 ft.   Other times they would work just fine.  Hopefully there is a fix coming soon.  I do not know why they worked part of the time.  Any thoughts?

The SI images were awesome.   I will post some images soon.

The bass fishing was great.... nothing big... but I did break off a 5 lber... I knew I should have retied.  The last day we had to share water with the pros.  FLW is hosting a tournament on the lake...I saw about 10 pros practicing in our area of the lake and almost every pro had a HB si unit .
One question...what are the most popular screens for the preset buttons?

[stillbear]

Hi Razorback not sure about popular but here is what i use for presets.
       view  Sonar
preset #1  SI
       Exit   SI-S-DI
      view   DI-SI
preset #2  DI
      Exit    SI-chart
      View  GPS
preset#3  Snapshot & Recording
      Exit   Sonar-DI

  This works for me I have 9 windows with 3 buttons.     Gary   
               
 

[RzorbackAngler]

Thanks Stillbear.... I guess in lieu of popular...I should have asked what gives you the best options.. I like your setting and will use them.

[stillbear]

I use the preset#1 alot my favorite so far is what i call the triple play screen  side imaging
sonar an down imaging all at the same time.Just can't beat it.   Gary

[terry0540]

Good Ideas Stillbear
Using your concept I now use the following on my 798ci SI

          view  Snapshot & Recording
preset   #1  Sonar
          Exit   SIde-Im

          view   DI
preset  #2   SI-chart
          Exit    GPS

          View  DI-SI-Sonar
preset  #3   DI-Sonar
          Exit    SI

  This works for me I have 9 windows with 3 buttons.     Terry0540 
               
 

[Deltaden]

Please explain how to get "three views" on each preset button.  You mention view, preset # x and exit.  Sorry, I don't follow what you are doing.  Thanks.

[terry0540]

From each pre-set view you select, you can then go to the "view" button or the "exit" button and the views will either advance or backup 1 view from the "pre-set" selection. I had to hide the views that I seldom use to get the 9 views that I use the most.
Terry0540