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Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
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04/12/10 05:00 PM
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bigfish
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I have not been on the water yet, but I wanted ya'll opinions on my transducer mount. I am worried that the transducer being right at the ridge of the hull. Is that going to be a problem? I also considered mounting it right in the center above my drain plug. But i worried about water turbulance from the step and also the back 1/8th inch of the transducer is blocked by the drain plug. Any advice would be much appreciated! Or maybe I should just take it out on the water and give it a good test run.
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
[Re: bigfish]
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04/12/10 06:25 PM
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LipRippin
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Not much of an option there looks to be the only spot although not ideal, I would give it a run without putting the lockdown and looks like that running board may need a nockout. Unless you want to use only for your 5mph mode... I think u may be go thru hull for your boat to be sure.. I am no expert but that hull is not bird freindly.
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
[Re: LipRippin]
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04/13/10 01:54 AM
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Eddie (alias Eddie@Humminbird)
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I don't think you're going to be happy with that installation. I would move it up just to the right of the motor mount (on the blue flake). Put a XP 9 20 puck transducer in your hull and attach it to the Y cable AS SIDB Y. Plug the SI ducer into the Y cable as well and plug the Y into he unit. You will get good high speed readings and SI images as well.
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
[Re: Eddie (alias Eddie@Humminbird)]
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04/15/10 12:11 AM
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Bobcat1
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I don't think you're going to be happy with that installation. I would move it up just to the right of the motor mount (on the blue flake). Put a XP 9 20 puck transducer in your hull and attach it to the Y cable AS SIDB Y. Plug the SI ducer into the Y cable as well and plug the Y into he unit. You will get good high speed readings and SI images as well. What he said!
Bobby Barnett
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
[Re: Bobcat1]
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04/15/10 11:47 AM
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Flattman
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I e-mailed a picture of transom on my boat prior to installing my 798 and Eddie advised me as to where to place the transducer. I installed it just like he said and it worked beautiful the first time on the lake. I have been very happy with it. Eddie's advice is excellent and was very helpful to me. Also, I have been learning a lot as to what I am seeing on the graph by studying the information on this web site. http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zeroforum?id=280The help has been "top notch" from all the HB people and also the HB owners. Check out the web site if you have not already done so.
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
[Re: Flattman]
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04/17/10 02:33 AM
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Ernie J
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Flattman, what was Eddie's advice on the transducer location? Ernie J
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
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04/17/10 02:39 AM
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Flattman
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I don't know how to put pictures on here, but I can e mail you a picture of the back of my boat and where he advised me to put the transducer. I emailed him a picture of the transom and he marked it in red where he thought I should mount it. That's what I did and I am very happy. I will forward that picture to you, it may help you.
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
[Re: Flattman]
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04/17/10 03:00 AM
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Ernie J
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
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04/18/10 06:01 PM
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Ernie J
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I installed my transducer on the area that Eddie recommended for bigfish. I have the problem when running on plane no readings . The transducer is out of the water. I'm going to do what Eddie suggested about the puck in the bilge area. I ordered both Y and the puck today. So when I get installed will report back on results. Ernie J
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
[Re: Eddie (alias Eddie@Humminbird)]
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04/21/10 03:16 PM
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nitroslim
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I don't think you're going to be happy with that installation. I would move it up just to the right of the motor mount (on the blue flake). Put a XP 9 20 puck transducer in your hull and attach it to the Y cable AS SIDB Y. Plug the SI ducer into the Y cable as well and plug the Y into he unit. You will get good high speed readings and SI images as well. I have the same type hull and did exactly what eddie is saying and mine works great.
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
[Re: nitroslim]
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04/21/10 03:39 PM
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Phoenix_Ed
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I hit a couple of guys up with Z-7's over on BBC and got a couple of pics of jackplate mounts. Here is the link: http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zerothrea...t-si-transducerMy unit is due in today along with the splitter cable, transducer for bilge and the dash mount. I will try and post pics of the process when I get it all hooked up.
Last edited by E5Zero; 04/21/10 03:40 PM. Reason: Added stuff!!
Wishin I was fishin!! ..............>(((//*> 2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 4 Stroke - Ultrex Her name is Novia Número Cinco. Humminbird Helix 10 Mega DI - Helix 12 Mega SI - Mega 360 PB Largemouth - 9.51 - Toledo Bend - March 2014
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
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04/21/10 09:45 PM
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Ernie J
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When you install the transducer in the bilge does the 798 automatically switch to it when you're on plane? Or is there a setting you need to set in the unit 1st? Ernie J
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
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04/22/10 12:58 AM
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Phoenix_Ed
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Ernie I was made to understand the unit recognizes the need to switch. Got that from Greg with Humminbird or read it somewhere.
He told me the same thing Eddie did above!
I will keep you posted, hope to start the install tomorrow evening.
Last edited by E5Zero; 04/22/10 01:00 AM. Reason: I'm stupid
Wishin I was fishin!! ..............>(((//*> 2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 4 Stroke - Ultrex Her name is Novia Número Cinco. Humminbird Helix 10 Mega DI - Helix 12 Mega SI - Mega 360 PB Largemouth - 9.51 - Toledo Bend - March 2014
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Re: Humminbird 798 Transducer Mounting ?
[Re: Ernie J]
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04/22/10 10:18 AM
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Bobcat1
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When you install the transducer in the bilge does the 798 automatically switch to it when you're on plane? Or is there a setting you need to set in the unit 1st? Ernie J It is automatically detected. You will have to change your view to 2D sonar because side or down imaging does not work on plane.
Bobby Barnett
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