Upgrading Electronics (And Waiting For Spring)!

[Hi Salenity]

Cabin fever is costly once again. So about a month ago I got a new boat.

2005 186 Triton

It needed a major upgrade in the electronics department so this is what I upgraded to

Lowrance Elite5 in the new dash and a pair of side imaging HD Humminbirds on Ram mounts. 898 & 998

Before

New dash

Units mounted but I still need to wire them up

Between learning all of the new units and the I Pilot it's going to be hard to find time to fish!

[Aluma-Bass]

Sweet!

[Mr_Scrogg]

Dang Curt!!!! Ill have to meet you up at Melvern to try the back seat out!!!

[Hi Salenity]

Bring it on ^

[Hi Salenity]

I got them all wired up, now if it was only warm enough to go try them out.

[Wayne P.]

Learn the SI readout setting so you will have full width screen for SI like this.

It is in the menu sonar tab:

 

[Hi Salenity]

Thanks Wayne, you've been a huge help! Any other tips on initial settings?

[Wayne P.]

The main initial setting is to learn how to use Simulator so you can practice with the unit settings before getting on the water.  

[Hi Salenity]

Hey Wayne, do you have a 5 port?

I know they have to be hooked up to power but do I need a switch to turn it on or off? Humminbird says the 5-port won't draw any current unless the units are turned on?

It looks like to link a I pilot and 2 Humminbirds it's going to cost around $300!

[Wayne P.]

No, I don't.

I don't use the E

 

Hey Wayne, do you have a 5 port?
I know they have to be hooked up to power but do I need a switch to turn it on or off? Humminbird says the 5-port won't draw any current unless the units are turned on?

It looks like to link a I pilot and 2 Humminbirds it's going to cost around $300!

No, I don't.

I don't use the Ethernet connection since I don't need to share any data or accessories.

 

I will check about the need for a switch though.