HUMMINBIRD

SHLEPROCK · 02-08-2001, 08:08 PM

After reading the posts on fishfinders I see humminbird is not the one to buy. I already own two platnuim IDs. Has anyone tried a different transducer from another model. the one that was on my boat when I bought it does not look same as the one I bought new and it does'nt go crazy when I'm next to someone else with their finder on.

Jellyhead · 02-09-2001, 07:09 AM

SHLEP,

One of the reasons your transducer goes crazy when your next to someone is because the signal cones overlap. This happens on my bass boat, I have a Lowrance X65 at the helm and a Lowrance X85 at the bow, I can't run both at the same time in deep water because the two cone signals interfere with each other. If I am in 20' or less I can run both without problems.

If you're concered with interference from other finders, you might try and find one with a narrower signal cone. Most fishfinders come with a wide cone transducer stock, because most guys fish fresh water and don't need a narrow cone. The Narrow cone is more for deep saltwater aplications, one other thing with the narrow cone---what you see on the screen is usually right under the boat. With a wide cone the arcs you see could be 20-30' to either side of your boat.

Tight Lines

Aaron

Jellyhead · 02-09-2001, 07:11 AM

OK, today I get the dumb@$$ award!

Shlep, I just re-read your post. Apparently you have a narrow cone transducer now. That's why it doesn't go nuts!!!!!! The only thing going nuts is my brain this morning, TOO EARLY to think straight!!

Aaron