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 transducer on and out of the water... is this okay?
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07/25/15 02:27 PM
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bluecoat
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Going to upgrade my console fish finder and transom mounted transducer, once I get it set up can I play with the system on in the garage to familiarize myself with it, or should I wait until I get it on the lake? Heard transducer should not be on and out of the water...thanks in advance.
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Re: transducer on and out of the water... is this okay?
[Re: bluecoat]
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07/25/15 03:45 PM
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44 Diesel
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Most likely want be problem, If you get a hbird they can be turned off, (other brands may have that option as well) or you can set it up to where you can disconnect the transducer cable from the unit till you are on the water
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Re: transducer on and out of the water... is this okay?
[Re: bluecoat]
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07/25/15 10:21 PM
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Wayne P.
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Going to upgrade my console fish finder and transom mounted transducer, once I get it set up can I play with the system on in the garage to familiarize myself with it, or should I wait until I get it on the lake? Heard transducer should not be on and out of the water...thanks in advance. Use the SIMULATOR to practice with the unit. That doesn't power the transducer and it gives you something to look at.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N and G4N, 1198c SI, SOLIX 10 SI G3,
Helix 8 MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 12 SI and G3, MEGA 360, MEGA LIVE TL, RC-1
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Re: transducer on and out of the water... is this okay?
[Re: bluecoat]
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07/30/15 03:57 AM
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Ltcm09
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Theres an option to turn off sonar.
Just hit power button / sonar off
looks like this
SONAR [ON] [OFF] <----
LIGHT [10]
BACKGROUND COLOR [WHITE]
Humminbird
Last edited by Ltcm09; 07/30/15 04:01 AM.
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Re: transducer on and out of the water... is this okay?
[Re: bluecoat]
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07/30/15 05:48 PM
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K5RCD
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It does no harm to run it out of the water. I can't count the number of times I've forgotten to turn my various units off through the years, when on the trailer or on my boat lift. It will drain the battery after a few days though.
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Re: transducer on and out of the water... is this okay?
[Re: Wayne P.]
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07/31/15 02:20 AM
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shut-up-and-fish
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Going to upgrade my console fish finder and transom mounted transducer, once I get it set up can I play with the system on in the garage to familiarize myself with it, or should I wait until I get it on the lake? Heard transducer should not be on and out of the water...thanks in advance. Use the SIMULATOR to practice with the unit. That doesn't power the transducer and it gives you something to look at. <THIS> as it will allow you to see 2D Sonar, SI & DI and will not heat up your transducer as it will be off.
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