Super User Wayne P. Posted December 21, 2014 Super User Posted December 21, 2014 This is what the SI Readout setting does: Quote
carlm01 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Wayne ,Do you know when they'll be a cover for them ? Quote
carlm01 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 OK ran into a serious problem , the transducer mount is a piece of garbage they use a bolt with a hex head the nut didn't fit tried to unscrew it and it stripped out , why they didn't use a regular bolt is beyond me , Don't know what I'm going to do it won't come off ,really stupid design ???? Quote
MacP Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Could you post a picture with you holding the unit or any other better size comparison? Quote
carlm01 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 I'll try MacP ,I just got off the phone with hummingbird they're sending out a new transducer unit , So I'll check the nut and bolt out before I assemble it ... I will say ,this is another reason I prefer hummingbird their customer service has always been very good ,at least to me.. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted December 22, 2014 Super User Posted December 22, 2014 IMG_0421.JPGIMG_0422.JPGOK ran into a serious problem , the transducer mount is a piece of garbage they use a bolt with a hex head the nut didn't fit tried to unscrew it and it stripped out , why they didn't use a regular bolt is beyond me , Don't know what I'm going to do it won't come off ,really stupid design ???? Since I have assembled a few dozen of those mounts and I have several, there is no issue with them. When you screw up and cross thread the nut, that is your fault, not Humminbirds. I have done it myself not paying attention. That mount is used with all the small transom mount transducers, 2D, DI, SI, and Quad Beam. Quote
carlm01 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Hey Wayne I didn't cross thread it, the nut might not have been the correct one , Ive been doing this for awhile too buddy .... Quote
MacP Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 I'd appreciate it. I can't get a good gauge on how big the screen is. I hope it's bigger than my cell phones! Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted December 22, 2014 Super User Posted December 22, 2014 Hey Wayne I didn't cross thread it, the nut might not have been the correct one , Ive been doing this for awhile too buddy .... LOL, I've heard that before. When you get the new mount, hold the nut in the bottom of the hex pocket with your finger as you turn the bolt with the hex wrench or you will cross thread it again. Quote
carlm01 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 LOL, I'll try threading it before It gets attached to anything Quote
Bassaddict74 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 I just purchased my Helix SI this morning. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I purchased it from Boaters Land. (AKA SJK products) I got a great deal BUT I won't see it until mid February. Anybody ever purchase anything from this company? Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted December 22, 2014 Super User Posted December 22, 2014 I just purchased my Helix SI this morning. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I purchased it from Boaters Land. (AKA SJK products) I got a great deal BUT I won't see it until mid February. Anybody ever purchase anything from this company? I haven't but checked their site and the prices look good. Did you order the KVD version? That is less than the other SI model. Very good price for that much technology. Quote
TNRanger Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 I haven't but checked their site and the prices look good. Did you order the KVD version? That is less than the other SI model. Very good price for that much technology. KVD version is $16 cheaper and comes with a "pack of lures"...lol thats a no brainer!! Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted December 22, 2014 Super User Posted December 22, 2014 KVD version is $16 cheaper and comes with a "pack of lures"...lol thats a no brainer!! Not only that the unit has the red bling and KVD's signature. Quote
TNRanger Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Not only that the unit has the red bling and KVD's signature. Even better, didnt notice that... Quote
carlm01 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 It's a very nice unit ,You'll be happy ... Quote
Bassaddict74 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 I bought the KVD verzion. Every dollar counts right. Extra money to buy more stuff i dont need. LOL Quote
carlm01 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 There was a pretty good swing in prices the big stores where a lot more expensive ... Hope everyone shopped around ... Quote
TNRanger Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 There was a pretty good swing in prices the big stores where a lot more expensive ... Hope everyone shopped around ... Boater's land seems to be the cheapest Ive seen. Please PM me if you have found something cheaper... Quote
TNRanger Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 I just purchased my Helix SI this morning. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I purchased it from Boaters Land. (AKA SJK products) I got a great deal BUT I won't see it until mid February. Anybody ever purchase anything from this company? Where did it tell you they would not ship until Mid-Feb? Quote
Bassaddict74 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 When I ordered it the guy told me that the KVD was B/O until mid February but the regular SI was the end of January. If you read closely, there website says "Preorder". I don't think there's more bang for your buck than this unit. worth the wait IMO Quote
TNRanger Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Well I broke down and ordered two! Mid-February delivery is close enough to my birthday to justify it to the Mrs. (I hope) lol... Quote
Bassaddict74 Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Congrats. I read somewhere, "The famous last words of a fisherman". " I hope when I die my wife doesn't sell my fishing gear for what I told her I paid for it" 1 Quote
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