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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bayou Basser on March 24, 2014, 03:10:37 PM

Title: Transducer Swap Out and Shield Saver
Post by: Bayou Basser on March 24, 2014, 03:10:37 PM

Well I bit the bullet and ordered an 899ci HD SI unit today.  I ordered it from the Humminbird Outlet Store and they cannot ship it with the XHS-9-HD-SI-180T Transducer.  Is there an extra charge for the swap out for this transducer?  Also, Shield Saver, Inc. makes a shield (TM-HSI) for mounting the HD transducer on the trolling motor.  Does anyone know about this product and can give me some advice on it?

Thanks

Title: Re: Transducer Swap Out and Shield Saver
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on March 24, 2014, 03:44:15 PM

Yes, there is an extra charge for the HDSi transducer.  Call the Humminbird Customer Resource folks to find out what it is.

Title: Re: Transducer Swap Out and Shield Saver
Post by: newkid4si on March 24, 2014, 10:42:22 PM

Which trolling motor are you using? I have a Minn Kota maxxum 55# bow mount and they had to modify the standard bracket. Depends where the
skeg is located.

           Mike

Title: Re: Transducer Swap Out and Shield Saver
Post by: Bayou Basser on March 25, 2014, 11:13:26 AM

Thanks newkid4si.  The trolling motor is a Motor Guide 54lb thrust model FW-FB.  It looks like the shield will install ok but I wanted to make sure it does protect the transducer and does not interfere with the signals.

Title: Re: Transducer Swap Out and Shield Saver
Post by: Bayou Basser on March 25, 2014, 11:53:17 AM

I just read some earlier posts concerning the TM-HSI shield saver and it looks like it is a good product and works well.  So we all can ignore this post.

Title: Re: Transducer Swap Out and Shield Saver
Post by: newkid4si on March 25, 2014, 12:04:28 PM

I think the deciding factor is if you can get a flat surface the lenght of the shield for mounting, you'll be OK.
My motor has a 1/8" step where the motor surface meets the skeg housing. Greg is posting my install photos later.
Transducer S&S have been great people to work with.

           Mike

Title: Re: Transducer Swap Out and Shield Saver
Post by: bgump24 on March 30, 2014, 09:08:46 AM

I installed the trans saver on my motorguide it fits great works good

Title: Re: Transducer Swap Out and Shield Saver
Post by: sfw1960 on April 02, 2014, 07:36:00 PM

Quote from: Humminbird_Greg on March 24, 2014, 03:44:15 PM

Yes, there is an extra charge for the HDSi transducer.  Call the Humminbird Customer Resource folks to find out what it is.

$85 from CSI  to HDSI