Dagwood Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I have a Lowrance HDS7 and works great but the screen gets fuzzy at anything more than a fast troll. I am thinking transducer location is the issue but any ideas as to mounting location? Lower or more below the bottom of the stern?It still picks up the depth but I can't tell if I am running right over the fish or not.Thanks....again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HONDAM Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Any chance we can get a picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarf Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I have an HDS 5 and have the same problem. My transducer is mounted on the transom at the bottom of the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark72 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I have a hummin bird 580 and have the same problem. My transducer is away from prop wash and down far enough that it sprays water when on plain. I don't know how to fix it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidetracked Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I have a hummingbird 788ci and have the same issue, I have a transom mounted transducer. Have tried angeling forward and back no real improvemet.Any suggestions would be apprciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAC Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I have a LCX 525 DF with the transducer mounted on the transom. It reads the bottom well on plane, but I don't really expect it to show a big arch below me when I am going 30. Should I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionShip Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Is there a chine or strake or something else that disturbs the water in front of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBDSLO1 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I had the same problem as well, the depth would stop reading, high boat speed readings stopped, mine was mounted on the transom, near the center of the boat, by the motor. I did all the adjustments, etc. and nothing helped. I then decided to move the transducer to the furthest point away that I could, remembering not to mount it too close to the trailer bunk. That did the trick for me, as I have very consistent reading now, even on plane! I figured that it was all from the prop disturbance. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagwood Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 I will give that a shot. I tried moving it down and closer to the motor already. I will go back the other way as far as I can. The transducer is mounted to a white fiberglass board so I will be limited to how far I can go. There is nothing in the way currently as far as a strake or anything.Worth a shot.Thanks again.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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