MMB! Happier than a pig in.................

bassboogieman · 02-09-11, 08:44 PM

MMB - Major Monkey Business, or Major Monkey Bite, but I'm happier than Ralphie when he got his Red Ryder BB gun. My second Humminbird SI unit (1197) arrived today - and I am blown away. Now there will be 'birds at the bow and the helm. I've been mulling this over for almost 4 months. Bought the 798cSI unit last Nov and have been reading the manual and trying to convince myself to go for another, bigger unit and get rid of the smaller Lowrance units.

Well, I have a couple friends that have the big 'birds, and they have been helpful in pushing me over the edge. One, is one of our locals - No Fear Engineer - and he was helpful with some of his technical over-the-top input, not really but I wouldn't want to stain his "BF.com" image.

It's been an interesting trip, now they're here and I can't wait for some warm weather to visit, so I can get started on the install.

Just wanted to say thanks to Bryce, this was a purchase that I know will make my fishing more productive and I did find his imput helpful, although I think he is secretly in cahoots with the dastardly Bait Monkey.

The water is still hard here, but when in warms up and I get the install done, I'll post some pictures of the install and when I figure out how to do the screen prints, post some actual pictures of the side imaging. Meanwhile I'll be reading the manuals trying to learn an entirely new system (over Lowrance).

Thanks Bryce!

bamabassman · 02-09-11, 09:02 PM

congrats boogieman.........i wanna see it in may. in action i mean.

nofearengineer · 02-09-11, 09:14 PM

It do look purdy, don't it, Boogie?

Welcome to the "I'll Buy Anything" club, man!!

bassboogieman · 02-09-11, 09:30 PM

Hey - BRILLIANT, we should have tee shirts made up.

I'll Buy Anything Club
CHARTER MEMBER!

keithdog · 02-09-11, 10:58 PM

Can't wait to see it in May. Your tee shirt idea cracks me up, haha.

BigBassin144 · 02-10-11, 08:41 AM

I hope the 1197 improves you fishing more than it did Bryce's!

Seriously though, congrats of the fun new toys!

I'm still trying to convince my dad we need to upgrade to a 798 or an 800 series with SI.

BB

bassboogieman · 02-10-11, 12:42 PM

Well you can have him step outside at Wheeler.

Bryce and I can give him a demo, I'd be happy to do that and earn some Monkey commision.

Bryce has the big 1197, I've got the 798 & 1197 so you can get a feel for the big difference the screen size really means.
This may be an important consideration (screen size) when you start splitting the screens for the various views.

bamabassman · 02-10-11, 06:07 PM

STOP IT GUYS!!!! i am jsut now getting lisa convinced that we need (yes i said WE) to upgrade the trolling motor. might even have found one (thanks daniel). now ya'll go a keep this up she is gonna skin me ALIVE!!! LOL.

bassboogieman · 02-10-11, 10:32 PM

Tell him want you want John, go ahead it's easier that way. Don't make him chew on you..............
NFE and I have learned........ trust the Monkey. The Monkey is your friend.

BigBassin144 · 02-10-11, 11:33 PM

I think I should be part of this "I'll Buy Anything Club" or at least the "If I Could Afford To" chapter of it!

BB

bassboogieman · 02-11-11, 09:24 AM

You're IN! I think we can develop membership levels. Entry level of Silver for those guys not yet infected with full blown Monkeyitis, Gold for me and NFE will probably get the only PLATINUM membership.

Now if I didn't have a wife that keeps me somewhat reined in

You may be in trouble

you do realize you are staying in the "Tackle 'ho Lodge" at Wheeler? You might possibly catch a much more serious case of Monkeyitis while there.

lilmule · 02-11-11, 10:37 AM

One neat thing you will find is while transducers dont always work between models the power cords etc all have the same plug connections,even a Piranha,will work in their place.
Should you actually match transducers on the models never ever having to mount another as long as its good,just replace the unit with another of same family.Or move around at will.All share same pin connector and many the same mount.The piranha having a different mount yet same connectors.And yes a cheaper low end piranha will work in the place of a more expensive unit on the fritz,or if you get a boat with the wiring but not the unit itself.
Hummingbird also has a place to put all your units under your name(your acct),model and serial number in case someone relieves you of them,then numbers are available online and no one else can regester them,or have worked on.

bassboogieman · 02-12-11, 10:56 PM

If you read this Bryce, I got that RAM mount today at BPS - what a freakin' beast that thing is. I have a couple RAM mounts that are NOT on steroids, but this thing is, well you know. No wonder it's $120, but you have to be correct, it ain't going to move.

nofearengineer · 02-12-11, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassboogieman

If you read this Bryce, I got that RAM mount today at BPS - what a freakin' beast that thing is. I have a couple RAM mounts that are NOT on steroids, but this thing is, well you know. No wonder it's $120, but you have to be correct, it ain't going to move.

The good thing is.....it doesn't look too big next to an 1197.

TN_Bassin · 02-18-11, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nofearengineer

The good thing is.....it doesn't look too big next to an 1197.

They kind of compliment each other. but one thing ive noticed is they make a boat seem much smaller

MallenManson · 02-18-11, 08:48 PM

Very nice bassboogie!
And sign me up for one of them tee shirts!

Bubba_Bruiser · 02-20-11, 09:30 AM

This post means absolutely nothing to me without PICTURES. I want more SI pictures around here now dag gummit.

Side note: not pictures of the unit!
Congrats Boogie!

02-09-11, 08:44 PM	#1
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	MMB! Happier than a pig in................. MMB - Major Monkey Business, or Major Monkey Bite, but I'm happier than Ralphie when he got his Red Ryder BB gun. My second Humminbird SI unit (1197) arrived today - and I am blown away. Now there will be 'birds at the bow and the helm. I've been mulling this over for almost 4 months. Bought the 798cSI unit last Nov and have been reading the manual and trying to convince myself to go for another, bigger unit and get rid of the smaller Lowrance units. Well, I have a couple friends that have the big 'birds, and they have been helpful in pushing me over the edge. One, is one of our locals - No Fear Engineer - and he was helpful with some of his technical over-the-top input, not really but I wouldn't want to stain his "BF.com" image. It's been an interesting trip, now they're here and I can't wait for some warm weather to visit, so I can get started on the install. Just wanted to say thanks to Bryce, this was a purchase that I know will make my fishing more productive and I did find his imput helpful, although I think he is secretly in cahoots with the dastardly Bait Monkey. The water is still hard here, but when in warms up and I get the install done, I'll post some pictures of the install and when I figure out how to do the screen prints, post some actual pictures of the side imaging. Meanwhile I'll be reading the manuals trying to learn an entirely new system (over Lowrance). Thanks Bryce!

02-09-11, 09:02 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	congrats boogieman.........i wanna see it in may. in action i mean. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-09-11, 09:14 PM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	It do look purdy, don't it, Boogie? Welcome to the "I'll Buy Anything" club, man!! __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

02-09-11, 10:58 PM	#5
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Can't wait to see it in May. Your tee shirt idea cracks me up, haha. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

02-10-11, 08:41 AM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I hope the 1197 improves you fishing more than it did Bryce's! Seriously though, congrats of the fun new toys! I'm still trying to convince my dad we need to upgrade to a 798 or an 800 series with SI. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-09-11, 09:30 PM	#4
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Hey - BRILLIANT, we should have tee shirts made up. I'll Buy Anything Club CHARTER MEMBER!

02-10-11, 12:42 PM	#7
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Well you can have him step outside at Wheeler. Bryce and I can give him a demo, I'd be happy to do that and earn some Monkey commision. Bryce has the big 1197, I've got the 798 & 1197 so you can get a feel for the big difference the screen size really means. This may be an important consideration (screen size) when you start splitting the screens for the various views. Last edited by bassboogieman; 02-10-11 at 12:49 PM.

02-10-11, 06:07 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	STOP IT GUYS!!!! i am jsut now getting lisa convinced that we need (yes i said WE) to upgrade the trolling motor. might even have found one (thanks daniel). now ya'll go a keep this up she is gonna skin me ALIVE!!! LOL. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-10-11, 10:32 PM	#9
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Tell him want you want John, go ahead it's easier that way. Don't make him chew on you.............. NFE and I have learned........ trust the Monkey. The Monkey is your friend. Last edited by bassboogieman; 02-10-11 at 10:42 PM.

02-10-11, 11:33 PM	#10
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I think I should be part of this "I'll Buy Anything Club" or at least the "If I Could Afford To" chapter of it! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-11-11, 09:24 AM	#11
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	You're IN! I think we can develop membership levels. Entry level of Silver for those guys not yet infected with full blown Monkeyitis, Gold for me and NFE will probably get the only PLATINUM membership. Now if I didn't have a wife that keeps me somewhat reined in You may be in trouble you do realize you are staying in the "Tackle 'ho Lodge" at Wheeler? You might possibly catch a much more serious case of Monkeyitis while there. Last edited by bassboogieman; 02-11-11 at 09:29 AM.

02-11-11, 10:37 AM	#12
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	One neat thing you will find is while transducers dont always work between models the power cords etc all have the same plug connections,even a Piranha,will work in their place. Should you actually match transducers on the models never ever having to mount another as long as its good,just replace the unit with another of same family.Or move around at will.All share same pin connector and many the same mount.The piranha having a different mount yet same connectors.And yes a cheaper low end piranha will work in the place of a more expensive unit on the fritz,or if you get a boat with the wiring but not the unit itself. Hummingbird also has a place to put all your units under your name(your acct),model and serial number in case someone relieves you of them,then numbers are available online and no one else can regester them,or have worked on. Last edited by lilmule; 02-11-11 at 10:42 AM.

02-12-11, 10:56 PM	#13
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	If you read this Bryce, I got that RAM mount today at BPS - what a freakin' beast that thing is. I have a couple RAM mounts that are NOT on steroids, but this thing is, well you know. No wonder it's $120, but you have to be correct, it ain't going to move.

02-18-11, 08:48 PM	#16
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Very nice bassboogie! And sign me up for one of them tee shirts! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

02-20-11, 09:30 AM	#17
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	This post means absolutely nothing to me without PICTURES. I want more SI pictures around here now dag gummit. Side note: not pictures of the unit! Congrats Boogie! __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

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