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 Side Scan Question
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10/25/21 11:54 AM
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Catfish Tim
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I installed a new Elite EF chart with a 3 in 1 transducer. I looked at the transom and I mounted it in the same spot, opposite side of the boat from the 2D sonar transducer I already have.
Got it out on the water for the first time yesterday at the Catfish Get together on Lewisville. I have a shadow from the motor. Question - Is there a way to mount it where the motor isn't an issue? If I trim the motor up, it's fine but I was wondering if there is a way to install it short of adding a jack plate that will eliminate the shadow.
Catfish Tim
๐๐"If it doesn't have whiskers, it's just bait"๐๐
Romans 8:1
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Re: Side Scan Question
[Re: Catfish Tim]
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10/25/21 12:42 PM
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Fishin' Nut
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I raise my motor up when using mine. Not all the way, as I'm still slowly cruising looking for structure. But enough that I can get a scan of the port side.
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Re: Side Scan Question
[Re: Catfish Tim]
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10/25/21 02:18 PM
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Fish Killer
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Would have to see a picture of the back of the boat to see what were working with. Im sure there has to be a different place that the ducer can be mounted though.
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Re: Side Scan Question
[Re: Catfish Tim]
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10/25/21 02:43 PM
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๐El Gato Azul๐
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Yepโฆcommon issue for a lot of boatsโฆpost some rear and side pics of your transom and weโll trouble shoot it!
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Re: Side Scan Question
[Re: Catfish Tim]
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10/25/21 07:25 PM
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serj5150
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Definitely haven't solved this issue Tim...I still trim up a bit too.
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Re: Side Scan Question
[Re: Catfish Tim]
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11/10/21 12:51 AM
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z289sec
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You oughta see what it does on a pontoon boat!. I need to lower mine about a foot lower than it is now, to get rid of the ping off the toons.
Last edited by z289sec; 11/10/21 12:56 AM.
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Re: Side Scan Question
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11/10/21 03:19 PM
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KEGracing
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Z,
I am fighting the same thing. Thought about making a longer bracket, but dont want to tear it off with a drift sock, etc. Definitely an issue on a Toon...
Ken
2014 Premier Alante 235 RF tritoon. Momma's boat. But I get to fish on her.
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Re: Side Scan Question
[Re: Catfish Tim]
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11/10/21 03:50 PM
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๐El Gato Azul๐
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Post your transom pics guys with a back and side view and I will try and help you solve your issues. Every boat is different.
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Re: Side Scan Question
[Re: Catfish Tim]
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11/10/21 07:20 PM
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Catfish Tim
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I never remember to take pictures when I'm at the lake. All I think about when I'm there is getting on the water and I usually fish until I have to hurry my butt home so I don't get in trouble...
Catfish Tim
๐๐"If it doesn't have whiskers, it's just bait"๐๐
Romans 8:1
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Re: Side Scan Question
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11/10/21 08:11 PM
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๐El Gato Azul๐
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Lol Tim!! You sound like me! I get nervous every time that phone rings when Iโm on the water! 
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Re: Side Scan Question
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11/11/21 03:22 AM
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Whistlebritches
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I have the same problem looking to the port side as my transducer is mounted on the starboard side.My tilt/trim went out back in early summer so raising the motor is not an option.I actually found an improvement.........I use a pair of Helix 7's,one is mega SI.In normal mode looking both left and right out 50' my 7" screen never really told me anything.Now I always just use full right screen out to 70-75' and make passes in the opposite direction.I can see more than I ever have and finally I am starting to understand SI plus making it my most useful bait finder.On bigger units 12-15"s this may not be feasible but units with a smaller screen this is the only way to go.
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Re: Side Scan Question
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11/11/21 11:00 PM
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tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish
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On my old toon. I got another transducer and mounted it on the other side. Added a splitter cable and one transducer did one side the other the opposite
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