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Title: What are the best options for mounting 997c and 787 on fishing boat
Post by: norge on May 10, 2010, 10:30:44 PM

So I am adding a 997 C SI to my boat this week that currently has a 787 c2i. If I leave the 787 and it's transducer as a separate unit will I get interference between the two units.
What would be your first choice in how to mount these two units to make them most useful on your fising boat?
Thanks,
Lloyd

Title: Re: What are the best options for mounting 997c and 787 on fishing boat
Post by: RGecy on May 11, 2010, 12:27:16 AM

Lloyd,

Welcome to the forum.  I have split this post off from the other topic.  Please try not to post a new question in an existing topic.  It would be better to post a new question under a topic that describes what you are asking so users can find your post correctly and your question will get answered. I hope that makes sense.

Thanks and again welcome to the forum!

Robert

Title: Re: What are the best options for mounting 997c and 787 on fishing boat
Post by: stillbear on May 11, 2010, 06:52:58 AM

Lioyd welcome I run A Lowrance LMS 350 on my console and HB 997 0n my TM This year I plan
on putting a HB 1197 on my console.I will use the Lowrance for depth and hi speed running .And use my HB'S for searching and fishing.   GARY :)

Title: Re: What are the best options for mounting 997c and 787 on fishing boat
Post by: norge on May 11, 2010, 07:22:11 AM

Thanks for starting that thread for me Robert. I could not and still cannot see a link to start a new thread when the forum pops up. Help me out here! When I clicked on a message I could clearly see several choices including reply. In desparation........well alright, not quite desparation I hit reply.
So I see you have a 997 and 785. What is your advice on using my 787 and 997 together efficiently?
Thanks,
Lloyd

Title: Re: What are the best options for mounting 997c and 787 on fishing boat
Post by: sonar2000 on May 11, 2010, 07:30:40 AM

Norge,
To start a new post,
Return to the main screen and select FORUM tab,
On the FORUM screens find the topic header that fits your post, (you may have to scroll thru to find the specific item),
Select that topic tab and then,
Select NEW TOPIC..
Enter a SUBJECT:,
Then enter your text.
Hope this helps....
   
Chuck

Title: Re: What are the best options for mounting 997c and 787 on fishing boat
Post by: norge on May 11, 2010, 07:48:27 AM

Robert,
I believe I can follow those instructions  although I have to say a clickable "start new thread" would put less strain on my decidedly primitive brain.
So what about leaving the 787 and mounting the 997 independently? Am I likely to have interference between the two transducers?
Thanks,
Lloyd

Title: Re: What are the best options for mounting 997c and 787 on fishing boat
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on May 11, 2010, 09:15:16 AM

Lloyd,
Yes you are likely to have sonar-to-sonar interference between the two units – but you may not see the interference on the display of either unit.  If you do, try turning on and up the Noise Filter menu on the unit that is showing the interference.  There are a lot of factors that will add to or subtract from the possibility of having interference between the units (most of which are out of your control) so some days you may have it and some you may not.  Your Humminbirds have some added programming in them to help reduce interference between units.  This works best when it is between two ‘Birds and not so well when another brand is involved.