was out looking at my wiring, right from factory 8-gauge wire for hummingbirds.
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was out looking at my wiring, right from factory 8-gauge wire for hummingbirds.
Some of the newer boats are using 6 gauge to fuse blocks then going down to 10 gauge to the units it also reduces heat builded up. Also to keep stead 12 volts.
From what i read and hear that 8 gauge would give you better flow in current.
Batterycableusa.com has good pricing and you get it within couple days
Very good plan the only thing i would advise is wire size 8 gauge not 10.
This is what I did
Added another battery, ran it parallel with the starting battery
added 30-amp breaker, ran 8-gauge wire from stern to bow.
installed bus bar at the bow, to wire in Garmin and...
Thanks, all good options. I appreciate the in put.
I was wondering about interference. What's your thoughts on mounting?
Not much of Hummingbird fan.
I'm going to keep it, learn it and using it for an instrument cluster.
Last boat had Lowrance...
Thats a good option.
I was thinking stern saver transducer mount cost 15.99 at Bass Pro Shop.
Removing Hummingbird and re-mounting it on stern saver next to the Garmin transducer
The Stern Saver...
Thanks. Garmin is additional to Hummingbird.
I have 2022 ZXR21 with hummingbird. I'm adding Garmin 106 to the console. Hummingbird transducer is located right behind the jack plate on starboard side.
Where should I mount the Garmin transducer...
Thanks
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2022 ZXR 21 or other models.
Has anyone added Garmin or Lowrance with their Humminbird. Not this year, but next year will be added Garmin livescope. My question is; do I need to run separate powers...
Yes quality is not as good as my last boat which was 18 years old.
I wish i would have looked harder at it at the dealership.
I to came from another brand. I had really good luck with boat and motor. Decided to make a change to skeeter zxr 21.
My opinion.
Ride is good.
Fit and finish i give a 5 thats comparing to my old...
New to Skeeter Boat, why doesn't skeeter have a web page for parts? Coming from another brand, where you could order parts off their web page and not have to go thru the dealer.
Thanks for any inputs