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Offline Scott K

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SI not happening on right side
« on: May 20, 2010, 10:11:10 AM »
As you can see in the pics, my transducer is located on the port side. I am not getting good readings on the starboard SI at all. When I trim the big motor up high, nothing changes.

Is the livewell screen and tube to blame? Would stacking another mounting board eliminate this problem? Any other thoughts greatly appreciated!
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Re: SI not happening on right side
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2010, 12:15:59 PM »
If this still happens even with the motor off and in the trailered position than I would suspect the livewell screen.  Stacking the transducer boards is a good way to get by this.

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Re: SI not happening on right side
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2010, 12:42:09 PM »
Thanks Greg..will do on the board stack!

Take a look at this pic...Do you think I should move the transducer lower towards the "V"?  It looks like I can move it pretty easily by installing other board, thus helping to eliminate the screen issue????ila_rendered

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Re: SI not happening on right side
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2010, 02:43:25 PM »
If obstacles are not a problem I would lower it.  You will get much better right side SI.  however high speed may introduce cavitation. 
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Re: SI not happening on right side
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2010, 03:34:35 PM »
Chuck is right.  Also consider that there is a trailer bunk just in front of where the transducer would be if you moved it to the right.  This could cause damage to the transducer if you load the boat a little to ‘hard’ one day as the transducer may end up hitting the end of the bunk.

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Re: SI not happening on right side
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2010, 12:49:03 PM »
Although not as bad as yours, My left side is a little weak but I do get an imaging.  I took my screens off with no help.  I'm planning on adding a small board to move my exducer out another 1/2 inch or what ever the board thickness is.  These xducers must be very sensitive to the items at the sides.

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