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If the sloppy fit of the power cord plug is the issue, the resolution for that is adjusting the two power cord pins. Not the use of any adhesive. To do that, remove the display from the mount, locate the power cord plug. Very gently and very slightly adjust the two pins in any direction. Do it so little you cannot tell you did anything. The pins still have to line up with the tiny holes in the display case, LOOK at them. Use a pencil point. The somewhat loose fit of the cord plugs is as designed for easy removal of the display from the mount. My 798ci SI did that over five years ago and after I adjusted the pins, I have not had that issue since.

It's about the sharper images the longer transducer produces. I don't use 800 kHz with any of my Side Imaging units.

Fished there today, the thermocline is at 22' and lake level is down about 2'. It will continue to be drawn down to 3' below normal so vegetation can get established over the Fall/Winter. No problem navigating as most of the stumps are above the water line.

I prefer 5 or more.

Good choice, same size screen plus added features such as three quick view buttons and linkable to other Ethernet capable units and accessories. It comes with the Compact SI transducer also. You may still want to do the transducer exchange. The unit has the 800 kHz Imaging capability that the Helix doesn't.

No, that is why it is such a hot seller.

I not only assume the bait fish are being attacked I can see they are. A screenshot only shows the instant it is taken. Stuff goes on continuously, it is sort of obvious. The only way to know specifically what the preditor/s is involves a catch or knowing what is in the body of water you see it happening. Being familiar with species, their likely locations, and how they relate to their food also will give you a clue to what they are. If you have Humminbird equipment like I do, you can use the FishID to show the larger preditors, like I did in the second, third, and fourth, screen shots. Other mfg do not have that feature to only assign the fish symbols based on air bladder sizes. Small bass will not get the symbols, neither will bushes, trees, or suspended matter. If you see the FishID symbols in crappie schools, those are NICE ones. Refer to the Screenshots topic above for more examples.

Use the Rt. 701 ramp and ignore the trees. You don't have to go far. Lots of catch opportunities in the cove the ramp is in and out in front of the parking lot to the tree line. The thermocline is at about 17', use that as a gauge to where most of the fish will be. Your rod length and a jig will show you that depth. 12'-17' would be the target depth. Due to the cooler weather this year, the thermocline is not as dense as typical for this time of year. Look at the HD map of the lake in the Navionics website's Web App. There are two map layers that you can change between them by clicking on the circle at the lower left of the panel You can get those maps on your smartphone by purchasing the Mobile App (Boating) from ether the Apple Store or Google Play. Turn on Fishing Mode and set the FIshing Range on the app to those depth numbers. A lot of time was spend getting the data for the HD contours, use it. An example of the above is posted here: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/161227-navionics-mobile-app/ The nearby lake, Sandy River's thermocline was at 22' on Aug. 1st.

Have you seen bass tournaments on TV? Fish slime care is the least you will see as a concern.

No it is not free. It costs the price difference plus shipping-- the last I saw posted was $85. If you just order the HDSI transducer, that is about $270. You cannot order the unit with the HDSI transducer. To do the exchange you contact Humminbird Customer Service and arrange for it. Do not open the transducer mount package.

The Down Imaging transducers that come with all Down Imaging units can be used on the transom or as shoot-thru. The adhesive for a shoot-thru installation is slow cure epoxy. Using Down Imaging and Side Imaging is the same thing, just oriented differently. Still takes the same settings and interpretation. The only difference is Side Imaging has a Range setting and Down Imaging doesn't. Down Imaging is based on the depth just like regular 2D sonar. Those transducers have a built-in temp sensor and to get water temp you need an accessory remote temp sensor TG W

If you want to improve the images it produces, exchange the standard transducer that comes with the unit for the XHS 9 HDSI 180 T. That is handled through Humminbird Customer Service.

Yes you can Expot the GPS data to a memory card. Just put the card in the other unit to load the data to that other unit's memory. No computer needed.

I caught several of those bass.

When bass and baitfish are together and the baitfish school is not in the ball shape:

No the current Helix 5 series and upcoming Helix 7 units are not linkable with any connection. That is why the price is low for the technologies and screen size.

Is the battery fully charged?

Just timed the FG knot doing it three times. I averaged 32 seconds depending on if I fumbled the leader during the tying. I have no issues with sliding the braid loops together, just pull the leader tight on every wrap and keep tension on the braid and it lines up tight. Then I did three 6 turn Uni-uni Knots and averaged 46 seconds. I always do at least 6 turns on both sides. Sometimes I will do 7 or 8 on the braid side to get more taper for the micro-guides.

I had the 93 Javelin 379T with the Johnson Faststrike 150. WOT 68.4 mph You will need to learn how to handle a high performance hull at WOT because it will "fly". I sold mine in October 2008 for $5500. Still have a copy of the Bill of Sale.

3/8" electrical heat shrink tubing for Senkos

Thanks, please post a SideVision screen shot in less than 5' depths set to 100' or more. "A picture is worth a thousand words." I have seen the reviews about SideVision having the longest range coverage of any brand. I know about the IR camera, I get emails from FLIR occasionally.

That is stupid. Then you are using 12V to charge 24 V. You would need a 24V charger to charge two 12V batteries in series. There would have to be a charger switch to put the batteries in parallel to do what you described and have it work. If you don't have that switch, I would not let "they" work on my boat.

Does that mean SideVision can match the shallow water performance of Humminbird Side Imaging?

My iPad has a max 155' zoom One of my Android phones has a max 136' zoom One of my Android tablets has a max .02 mi. zoom

Some additional settings for Navionics mapping was added for Lowrance units for the Gen3 and via update for the Gen2. This is the software release notes. I asked a GEN3 owner about the depth shading a couple of days ago when I showed him the example posted above. He stated his unit won't do that. I don't know what "depth shading" is as listed in the notes. I would guess it is the same as the example, but in color. I am not fluent in Lowrance stuff. http://www.lowrance.com/Global/Lowrance/Documents/Software/HDS%20Gen2%20%202.0-45.135%20Release%20Notes.pdf My only experience with that feature is the Mobile App and Lakemaster mapping in Humminbird units.