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Title: Helix 10 DI - What to do?
Post by: BigBemen on July 29, 2016, 11:03:03 PM

Hello All-

I was hoping to get some opinions from the members of this forum. So here is my situation....

I currently have an 1197c SI installed at my console and a 798ci HD SI on my bow. The 1197 is using the XHS 9 HDSI 180 T transducer and my 798 is using the XNT 9 SI 180 T on the trolling motor mounted with a transducer shield.

I purchased a Helix 10 DI with the intention of moving the 1197 to the front of the boat and installing the Helix to the console. I was looking forward to the faster processor and hopefully improving the speed of the chart (it currently lags a bit when zooming in and out).

I do a lot of vertical fishing on Erie and was hoping to make it a bit easier with the upgrade. I am starting to have second thoughts about where to install the Helix. I want to make sure that I am maximizing the capabilities that both units have and would love to have some opinions of what others would consider in my situation.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Brian

Title: Re: Helix 10 DI - What to do?
Post by: Bob B on July 30, 2016, 05:13:44 PM

Where do you spend the most time?

Title: Re: Helix 10 DI - What to do?
Post by: BigBemen on July 30, 2016, 05:35:42 PM

Hey Bob,

Thanks for the reply.

I fish mostly in central Ohio but I purchased the Helix to improve my fishing on Erie. 

Title: Re: Helix 10 DI - What to do?
Post by: Bob B on July 30, 2016, 06:02:19 PM

Thanks, but I meant where do you spend the most time on the boat?  That's where I would put the Helix.

Title: Re: Helix 10 DI - What to do?
Post by: sfw1960 on August 02, 2016, 10:32:39 PM

The Helix 10 has greater screen resolution and a faster CPU - I would run it at the bow myself (like my H12DI).
The wider 16:9 aspect ratio of the H10 would be best suited to sonar history and better imaging, whereas the 1197's more TV like 4:3 aspect ratio is best suited to mapping (like my 1199).
The redraw issues can be helped by reducing plotter detail or zooming out more while under way...

 (http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z289/sfw1960/Secret_Squirrel/Hekix12DI_GPS/Hlx12_1199_SMB_0081rsd.jpg) (http://s189.photobucket.com/user/sfw1960/media/Secret_Squirrel/Hekix12DI_GPS/Hlx12_1199_SMB_0081rsd.jpg.html)