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Side Imaging Forums => 798c SI => Topic started by: Freeline on May 05, 2013, 07:34:33 AM

Title: Can I use the same unit on 2 boats with different transducers?
Post by: Freeline on May 05, 2013, 07:34:33 AM: I have the original transducer on one boat, but I need to buy a new transducer for the new boat. If I get the HD transducer for the new boat, will I have to change settings every time I switch the unit from one boat to the other?

Are there any problems having different transducers on each boat?
Title: Re: Can I use the same unit on 2 boats with different transducers?
Post by: Blackwaterkatz on May 05, 2013, 09:08:03 AM: I've done the same thing; most of the time there will be little or no changes to make, other than corrections as water conditions may change a little.
Title: Re: Can I use the same unit on 2 boats with different transducers?
Post by: Freeline on May 06, 2013, 12:24:34 PM: Thanks, Blackwater. I went ahead and ordered the HD transducer. Do you find much difference in the display with the 2 transducers?
Title: Re: Can I use the same unit on 2 boats with different transducers?
Post by: Blackwaterkatz on May 06, 2013, 08:35:35 PM: Very little, if any at all, difference between the two, unless I use my 998 with the portable transducer, which is for a 797, so I don't get the higher definition, but it still works pretty well. When I use the 797 on the portable, it works as well as the boat and transducer I normally run it on. :)
Title: Re: Can I use the same unit on 2 boats with different transducers?
Post by: Freeline on May 07, 2013, 05:58:55 AM: It seems that I may not see any difference with the HD. I usually like to get the latest technology, but I can save myself some installation time (since both boats are already set for the original transducer) and a little money if I get another non HD transducer.

Does anyone think that I would get any benefit from the HD transducer with the 798 ci si?
Title: Re: Can I use the same unit on 2 boats with different transducers?
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on May 07, 2013, 04:04:16 PM: Freeline,
Some notice a difference using the HDSi transducer with the 798 or 797 units and some don’t. Almost everyone sees the difference though when you look at a screen snapshot on a larger display, like the one on your computer.
Title: Re: Can I use the same unit on 2 boats with different transducers?
Post by: Freeline on May 07, 2013, 05:04:12 PM: Thanks, Greg. Will the HD mounting bracket fit the same holes as the original transducer bracket that I will be removing?
Title: Re: Can I use the same unit on 2 boats with different transducers?
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on May 08, 2013, 11:33:16 AM: No they will not Freeline. These transducers use different mounting hardware which have different mounting hole patterns.