fish finder ideas

[bassboogieman]

The 5" screens are hard to read especially in a split screen mode. The 798cSI does have 3 pre-set screen selections that make it pretty easy to switch between your 3 favorite views. I have both a 798 and an 1197, by far the big screen gives a better picture but at considerably more money. I also found the small unit difficult to see on the front deck when standing and they are hard to see in direct sun. I have moved the 798 to my kayak and I like it much better there as it's closer, the view angle is much better as I'm not standing over it. One other note - you mentioned "skimming" over your water to get a view, I take that to mean at speed. The 'birds side imaging functions best at 6 MPH or less and those SI transducers do not hold bottom (even in 2D mode) well at speeds above 60 MPH. I have a dedicated Lowrance 2D sonar in the dash for depth readings at speed. I also had a lot of trouble with interference from the trolling motor with the 798's transducer mounted on it. I tried a common neutral between the t/m batteries & cranking battery, rubber pad isolation & nothing eliminated it for me.

[Dogmatic]

Originally Posted by bassboogieman

...I have moved the 798 to my kayak and I like it much better there as it's closer, the view angle is much better as I'm not standing over it...

Must be nice having SI on your yak?!