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Side Imaging Forums => 997c SI, 998c SI & 999ci HD SI => Topic started by: tommyboyrn on December 17, 2011, 10:34:59 PM

Title: SI Install question
Post by: tommyboyrn on December 17, 2011, 10:34:59 PM
I am REAL close to getting an HB SI unit ;D but just thought of a question in regard to my possible setup.I have a 16/48 war eagle with tiller yamaha. I was planning on mounting the SI transducer on transom and then use my current unit on TM. My question is, when I have motor down ( not raised for shallow water) but down, and motoring slowly looking with the SI, will the motor interfere with the SI signal? And if so, what tips or tricks can I do to fix it.

any info will be much appreciated. Just trying to make the install seamless and get as much info as I can BEFORE i get started
Tom
Title: Re: SI Install question
Post by: Bob B on December 18, 2011, 05:58:06 PM
The people on here that really know what they are talking about when it comes to installation are going to want to see some pictures of your transom....from the back and from the side.
Title: Re: SI Install question
Post by: tommyboyrn on December 18, 2011, 09:18:15 PM
Okay, I will post some pics of my transom, current transducer, and a side shot.
Tom
Title: Re: SI Install question
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on December 19, 2011, 01:45:46 PM
Make it several pictures there Tom and from a low height as well (about as high as the transducer would sit).  Be sure to measure the clearance between the transom and the lower unit of the motor when that motor is trimmed all the way down as well.

Title: Re: SI Install question
Post by: tommyboyrn on December 19, 2011, 01:59:07 PM
Here are some of the pics that I took last night. The new transducer will be a little lower than the current one, and the motor was trimmed all the way down in the pics.
Title: Re: SI Install question
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on December 19, 2011, 02:45:01 PM
You have plenty of room there Tom.  Even the big HDSi transducer for the 898, 998 and 1198 units is only six inches long (so needs 7 inches of clearance) and you have way more than that.

Does the camo pattern help you sneak up on the fish or is that for sneaking up on other fishermen’s waypoints?  LOL!  ;D

Title: Re: SI Install question
Post by: tommyboyrn on December 19, 2011, 07:38:14 PM
HAHAHAHAHa i too like the camo pattern. My wife jokes that I cant catch fish unless I pay someone to take me......maybe this new side imaging will help me find fish faster.......
Tom
Title: Re: SI Install question
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on December 20, 2011, 01:36:44 PM
HAHAHAHAHa i too like the camo pattern. My wife jokes that I cant catch fish unless I pay someone to take me......maybe this new side imaging will help me find fish faster.......
Tom

Tom,
Just remind her that it is called fishing and not catching…
Title: Re: SI Install question
Post by: tommyboyrn on December 20, 2011, 04:22:54 PM
ohhhh yeah, and I love both!! ;D
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