You need to set the 3D target sensitivity to suit the water conditions - mine is set to auto -80. This removes the air bubbles from the boat and the small returns.
you are better off viewing...
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You need to set the 3D target sensitivity to suit the water conditions - mine is set to auto -80. This removes the air bubbles from the boat and the small returns.
you are better off viewing...
The video by fishton is from his books where he explains the issues in this thread and talks about correct transducer installation.
i think the manufacturers need to have a more detailed...
Post pics of the transducer setup on the boat ..
Post pics or send it back to lowrance , can't help with words
Post shots of tranaducer from the rear and side of boat
those images look like the sonar return is getting blocked by the boat somehow
Read sle. Posts and checked the product website , no mention of Garmin to be able to use the output
Can you add your own raster images to the fish finder like you can with a garmin hand held?
I have a lowrance unit on my boat but am considering a Garmin for my Hobie kayak as I'm a Garmin fan boy for their fitness products (triathlete). I can put sidescan image overlays on my lowrance...
Can you map an area with side imaging and save it for future use with any Garmin units ?
i don't want to have to go out and remap an area every time searching for timber and dont want to use...
Check out Fishton YouTube vid for shallow water 3D (thanks John). http://youtu.be/3O8xE1Kw2E8
Thanks JD - I fish in the river Murray in Australia and contours don't line up with bottom hardness in all cases. I can see changes in bottom hardness on structurescan and the normal 2d sounder...
Thanks Wayne - I have reefmaster for offline mapping which is great so will try their live mapping option , unfortunately means taking an expensive laptop on the boat. Hardness is more important...
Does sonar charts live show bottom hardness ? After a live mapping solution for bottom hardness
Is it possible to mount a HDI transducer on the outside of the xi5 with in built transducer. I am worried about interference , I'm assuming if I don't plug the motorguide lowrance connection into my...
Testing a net with 2mm string
The string
http://www.tacklebox.com.au/forums/attachments/electronics-gizmos/3503d1274088314-lowrance-structure-scan-test-17052010-004-.jpg
The net
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