Does side imaging work on a paddle kayak?

[Dumbbassanglr]

I just got a garmin echomap uhd on the bass pro spring sale for my paddle kayak. But I noticed someone said side imaging doesn’t work well at very slow speeds. Anybody have side imaging on their paddle kayaks? Got any tips? I don’t want to have to wear myself out paddling just to use my new unit.

[gim]

I don't know about Garmin but Lowrance says that their side imagining works best at approximately 5 mph.  Maybe it says in the manual what setting is ideal.

[InfantryMP]

3-5 works well for me on SI but that is with Lowrance. It will be tough to maintain that paddling all the time. 

[Smalls]

I get decent images as slow as .75 mph.

[Bankc]

You do have to be moving to use it, but it works well within the speed range of a paddled kayak.  It's more useful for scanning areas when you're on the move than targeting areas you've already identified.  

[Boomstick]

I have a Garmin EchoMap UHD 93sv with the GT54UHD transducer and I get very good imaging going as slow as 0.8MPH. Adjust your scroll speed accordingly and you'll be fine. I believe I read that Garmin says 3-6mph is ideal, but I've seen many users who said that they prefer 1-3mph and I've gotten up to 4mph sustained and would have to say that it looks just as well as 2mph.

 

On my Bonafide SS127, not the fastest kayak available, 2.33mph is a fairly casual paddle.

[Dens228]

On 3/25/2021 at 9:06 PM, Boomstick said:

I have a Garmin EchoMap UHD 93sv with the GT54UHD transducer and I get very good imaging going as slow as 0.8MPH. Adjust your scroll speed accordingly and you'll be fine. I believe I read that Garmin says 3-6mph is ideal, but I've seen many users who said that they prefer 1-3mph and I've gotten up to 4mph sustained and would have to say that it looks just as well as 2mph.

 

On my Bonafide SS127, not the fastest kayak available, 2.33mph is a fairly casual paddle.

I have the same setup on my SS127.  SI works great with no complaints at all. 

[Kletust]

I had zero issues with a pedal kayak and a Raymarine Element.  I don't see why you would have any issue while paddling other than a little possible interference from the paddle strokes.

[dj1975232]

I use a Lowrance Hook2 5 Tripleshot on my Moken 12.5. It has the sonar pod like the Lure. The transducer is almost as long as the pod opening but it sits about 5/8” below the keel when strapped in place.  I get good readings out to about 30ft on either side.  I’m not as confident from 30-60ft.  If I dropped it another 1/2” it might do the whole 60ft on either side.  
 

Paddling at a near steady 1-1.5mph gives a good image but so does a .5-.8mph drift. I think steady speed is more important than a certain speed.  Hope this helps.  

[Born 2 fish]

It will work fine I use it on my trolling motor. 

[Boomstick]

On 4/5/2021 at 12:12 PM, Kletust said:

I don't see why you would have any issue while paddling other than a little possible interference from the paddle strokes.

With my transducer mounted in the center of my kayak and slightly to the front of where I paddle, I don't even notice any interference from paddle strokes.

[Dumbbassanglr]

Thanks for the feedback guys