thank you sir.

tamale, I am not sponsored nor do I have any affiliation with Humminbird. I just an average retired Joe that fishes because I like to. The screen shots I post are done as I am fishing and I do those as I see interesting stuff that may be of interest to others and show certain topics that are discussed occasionally. I don't try to get any particular results when I decide to take a screen shot. I just happen to notice what is on the screen and push the Mark button.
Some of the screen shots I post are from other owner's units that I have helped with the setup and operation and were done while fishing.
Being familiar with your equipment is all it takes.

Wayne is correct. He's Addicted to Side Scaning Sonar and Humminbird - he does not get promotion help from Humminbird in any way shape or form that I know of. Wayne I tahnk you for giving your time to help other! I appreciate it and sure Humminbird does too! I know the other owners do.


Yes I do but I use the exact same product you can buy off the shelf. If your not getting images like we and many others post you either have settings or installation issue. The only way to help is start a New Topic here and share your installation images and screen captures you are getting with the settings you are running. I'm here to help but you have to give me something to work with I don't have ESP to see what's happening but I can look at images and make suggestion to where your unit or settings are not setup correctly. I've had some owners send me a video clip of operation. So I can see how they are driving and the unit. If you want help I'm here to help.

This has probably been covered before, but I can't find it. How do I convert my Lowrance waypoints to HB. I used Babel and it said I had made the conversion, but my 788ci si doesn't show any waypoints when I put the SD disk in. Is there something I am doing wrong? It reads the Navionics disc, so I figure the card reader is OK. Any ideas? Thanks
Jim

I've recently purchased a 385ci di to mount on my pond prowler. While humminbird has provided an excellent control head mounting system...it does not work for my use. I remove both the trolling motor and control head and store the boat outside under cover. Is there anyone who builds pigtails for both the tranducer and the power so I can leave them connected as intended by the mount design?

They have to be in a Folder Labelled "Matrix" so the unit sees the folder when you insert the card in the unit or the best way is to use Humminbird PC. Here's how: http://youtu.be/vKMq_PWSSII

Humminibird Software update for the 898c SI, 998c SI, and 1198c SI is in your account now.
The 898 and 998 update includes the left side data box removal for the SI view--it is not an automatic setting, it is selectable.
For all three models, it adds the new Waypoint Management that matches the HumminbirdPC 4.2
There are a few more additions, review the new menus.

Here is a Video Clip with Tips to Help you Dowload and Install the new Software: http://youtu.be/-TZtvcpzQRM

Question .. wanting to move up to the 1198 .. currently running the 788ci ... I keep reading about how critical the SI transducer placement is ... the 788 transducer works great in its current location...
will this same location work for the 1198 SI transducer ?

Heres some pics.. would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions !
Rob.

That would be the best place to start.

So Doug, Based on all your Experience... that's Likley to be Ok?
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to start and finish at the same time would be a Dream and would love to get it rite the first time !

What concerns and considerations or simple advice when mounting the SI Transducer are given the most weight...
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Thanks for your help !

Took some better pics in the light today
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Does anyone have a good deal on a 998c?

Question on Cards:
I have a new boat with depth finder models, 798c in bow and a 998 SI on the console.
Will my old Nav. Premium Hotmaps 09 cards work in these two units? Do I need to get something different?