Serious fish finder NOISE pain..........

[GeoFisher]

Did you by chance put a fuse block in it your self? The reason i am asking is maybe the fuse block screwed to the boat just might be the cause. That is why I am going to put rubber behind mine so nothing is touching the boat. I also have a alum boat. I have only heard of this issue in alum boats. I also have a alum boat.

Billy

The fuse block is standard and came with the boat.

I've ran 2 finders for EVER on the boat and only started having problems last year, when I had to replace the armature in the trolling motor.

I KNOW that is the problem, but wanted to try to resolve it before working on a different TM path.

Also, when I put in a completely separate battery just attached to the finder, all the problems are gone. Unfortunately, I don't have room for JUST a batter for the finder.......although, I might figure out a way to put a smaller 12 v gell cell in there, and simply recharge it some other way.............

HM.

Later,

Geo

[RayP]

My fish finder just started having noise from the trolling motor as well. I have had the unit three years and never had (or noticed) a problem before.

I recently fished Dale and thought I was seeing stake beds in every creek I went to until I realized that every time I hit the trolling motor another "stake bed" would appear. (I was wondering who had built these perfect looking stake beds in 45 feet of water.)

The unit is a 997 and the trolling motor is a Maxxum 80. The finder is mounted by the console and the 'ducer is on the back (i don't have a bow unit yet). The TM cables go up the other side of the boat and I run the finder off of the cranking battery.

I did recently replace the top of the trolling motor because the directional arrow had broke. I thought I had improved (if anything) all wiring connections in the TM when I had it apart. I think I will take another look in there and see if something doesn't look right.

Good Luck with yours

[roadrunner]

The fuse block is standard and came with the boat.

I've ran 2 finders for EVER on the boat and only started having problems last year, when I had to replace the armature in the trolling motor.

I KNOW that is the problem, but wanted to try to resolve it before working on a different TM path.

Also, when I put in a completely separate battery just attached to the finder, all the problems are gone. Unfortunately, I don't have room for JUST a batter for the finder.......although, I might figure out a way to put a smaller 12 v gell cell in there, and simply recharge it some other way.............

HM.

Later,

Geo

Geo you could get a motorcycle battery and run your depth finder, I think that is what serious ice fishermen use. Have you tried slapping it?

[HURRICANEBOB]

Geo you could get a motorcycle battery and run your depth finder, I think that is what serious ice fishermen use. Have you tried slapping it?

What?!??!?!?!?!???

Fishfinder ABUSE???????

Never....besides, it would have to be over 18 years old or you'd answer to the juvenile fishfinder authoritites. :-)