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 Re: Some shots from the new Helix
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02/28/16 02:50 AM
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Thanks for sharing your scans Jason....
That's seems to almost be forbidden round here.....LOL
I agree with reducing your range, it'll give better definition of the structure......
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Re: Some shots from the new Helix
[Re: Jacob]
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02/28/16 03:12 AM
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I use the navionics app on my cell phone. Not as nice but only $10
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Re: Some shots from the new Helix
[Re: Jacob]
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02/29/16 03:08 AM
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Re: Some shots from the new Helix
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02/29/16 03:25 AM
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I see my jig that I lost in your first pic! May have to go down an retrieve it!
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Re: Some shots from the new Helix
[Re: Jacob]
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02/29/16 12:50 PM
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That is nice Jacob. When I got my helix 7 on front of my boat I was like a kid in a candy store with all the stuff I could see. I was amazed when I got around docks, you can see under them. I had heard people say this, but until you see it, o well, I sound like a kid again. Anyway, you will love the helix.
Did you get a map chip with it, and if so, what kind?
later...don Haven't gotten a map chip yet. The one that comes with it is terrible compared to the cheap Lowrance DI unit that I have. Guess they want the upsale. I love the Lakemaster chips I got for mine 
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Re: Some shots from the new Helix
[Re: Jacob]
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02/29/16 05:24 PM
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I just bought and installed a new Helix 9 on my 18' aluminum War Eagle but my SI isn't nearly as clear or detailed as your shots Jacob. I'm using the same color palette. I have played with the sensitivity settings but I can't get that kind of detail or contrast for objects on the bottom even when I shorten the side range. Do I need a better transducer? Also, mine shows the same "streak" as yours running just on the left side of the center line. Is that interference from the outboard? My transducer is on the right (driver) side of the transom. I have raised my outboard completely out of the water, even tried killing it but the streak stays. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Re: Some shots from the new Helix
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02/29/16 06:17 PM
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I just bought and installed a new Helix 9 on my 18' aluminum War Eagle but my SI isn't nearly as clear or detailed as your shots Jacob. I'm using the same color palette. I have played with the sensitivity settings but I can't get that kind of detail or contrast for objects on the bottom even when I shorten the side range. Do I need a better transducer? Also, mine shows the same "streak" as yours running just on the left side of the center line. Is that interference from the outboard? My transducer is on the right (driver) side of the transom. I have raised my outboard completely out of the water, even tried killing it but the streak stays. Thanks in advance for any advice. Turn your chart speed down to 2 and travel about 3-3.5mph. If your chart speed is too high, it will look blurry. When you turn it down, it's writing more data into the chart picture.
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Re: Some shots from the new Helix
[Re: Jacob]
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02/29/16 11:16 PM
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That makes sense, and I'm certain I haven't gone into that menu yet to adjust the chart speed. I'm going to give that a try. Thanks for the tip!
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Re: Some shots from the new Helix
[Re: Jacob]
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03/01/16 02:38 AM
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Re: Some shots from the new Helix
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03/01/16 11:50 AM
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welcome to the forum! I just bought and installed a new Helix 9 on my 18' aluminum War Eagle but my SI isn't nearly as clear or detailed as your shots Jacob. I'm using the same color palette. I have played with the sensitivity settings but I can't get that kind of detail or contrast for objects on the bottom even when I shorten the side range. Do I need a better transducer? Also, mine shows the same "streak" as yours running just on the left side of the center line. Is that interference from the outboard? My transducer is on the right (driver) side of the transom. I have raised my outboard completely out of the water, even tried killing it but the streak stays. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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