798 With Stern Drive?

[Triton12]

I have a Crestliner 1750 sportfish alum boat and am interested in the 798 si. I cant seem to find much as far as install information with a stern drive, will it work?

 

Also for the people that have them are you happy with the 5" screen? Any regrets?

 

 

 

[Wayne P.]

There is a solution for that type craft if you can't get the side clearance past the outdrive.

The SI pulses cover from the water's surface to past vertical under the transducer on both sides.

If needed, get an extra Compact SI transducer XNT 9 SI 180 T

Put one transducer on each side of the outdrive.

Connect the two transducers to the display with the AS SILR Y cable.

 

What that cable does is disconnects the left side SIde Imaging crystal of one transducer and connects the left side of the other transducer so you get coverage to the sides on both sides of the outdrive.

The 2D sonar and temp comes from the transducer that has the left side crystal disconnected.

Same type of installation for inboards and jet drives.

 

BIGGER is always better, but any SI is better than no SI.

You had best hurry with your purchase if you can find one. They are discontinued and replaced by a less featured unit.

 

My first SI unit was a 798ci SI and I still use it even though I have larger display models too.

[Triton12]

Thank you Wayne, appreciate the info.