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Ky Trophy Fish
Just got done installing a 1197c SI Humminbird on my boat.Waiting on satellite weather receiver to finish the install. Dealer had Humminbird rep at store doing seminar on Saturday,really helped to start to understand all the things this machine is capable of doing.Now starts the learning curve to get up to speed on locator.
Has anyone broke off their sidescan transducer ? Rep said Humminbird had problems with failure at high speed(60 + mph). Rep said to mount transducer on jackplate or above bottom of hull to prevent this problem. Just make sure it has clear line of sight on left/right/down, make sure puck is in water.Puck will function properly till boat gets out on planeThen put a skimmer puck on back of transom to get high speed reading on normal locator mode
Been a Lowrance man for many a year,but they have some issues now.Hope this Bird works out,if not -Just another expensive life lesson!!
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