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Lowrance setup help or opinion needed.
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09/05/15 01:48 PM
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nt325
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I have a HDS7 with LSS. Can I setup the unit to work in the front as well as the rear. I know I would have to move the head and the unit would be reading the back of the boat, but at this point and time I can't affor another unit. Any opinion if this is wise and what i would need to accomplish this. thanks.
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Re: Lowrance setup help or opinion needed.
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09/05/15 02:55 PM
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grout-scout
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It would be tough moving it each time since the connectors aren't easy to attach. You could put it on a mount that will spin, allowing you to view it from both places.
A lot of money could get tied up in this if you move the head unit. Extension cables, extra power cable, mount.
I know money is tight but you'd be better off finding a used graph in the HDS series for what moving the head would cost.
Last edited by grout-scout; 09/05/15 03:00 PM.
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Re: Lowrance setup help or opinion needed.
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09/07/15 11:20 AM
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Gamblinman
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It would be tough moving it each time since the connectors aren't easy to attach. You could put it on a mount that will spin, allowing you to view it from both places.
A lot of money could get tied up in this if you move the head unit. Extension cables, extra power cable, mount.
I know money is tight but you'd be better off finding a used graph in the HDS series for what moving the head would cost. +1 Gman
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Re: Lowrance setup help or opinion needed.
[Re: nt325]
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09/07/15 01:12 PM
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javelin150
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You would need to buy another gimbal mount, power cable and ethernet cable. About $100 worth of stuff and you could make it work. The ethernet cable would allow you to read all the transducers from the back of the boat. You could also keep your eyes out for a used HDS 5 and all you could link them with justvthr ethernet cable. Used HDS 5's can be found for $300 bucks or so
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Re: Lowrance setup help or opinion needed.
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09/08/15 02:21 AM
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Bobby Milam
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I only had one unit when I first got my boat. I don't think you'd want to take the time that it would be to move it every time. How about just putting on a mount that will spin? I would rotate mine to face the front. It was a PIA to always look back but it worked until I got the money to buy a 2nd. By the time you buy the cable and mounts. It would be easier and cheaper just to buy a used cheap 2d sonar and mount it up front.
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