wormsoaker

thx guys,it's an aluminium boat no, jack plate and like wallyc launching in shallow spots it will need to be raised. I plan on using a portable bracket that can be adjusted to different heights,but it will be pemanently bolted on.Just using so i can adjust height of transducer to conditions as needed on the fly. It is too bad the transducer is so long.

Hey guys,well I plopped down the $ for a lowrance HDS8 with down and side scan.I've been taking my time reading the install directions/do's and don't's. Moved the old Eagle ultra to the trolling motor,and I'm about ready to dive in. Any horror stories to tell? I'm thinking of (already bought) a transom mount bracket so i can raise/lower the monstrous side scan transducer for shallow water launches or times I just want it higher to protect it. I've moved the S/S radio to the other side of the boat so theres less chance of emi. Also considering getting the lowrance ext. GPS ant. for faster updating of my position( has anyone out there tried one of these??,,,,,worth it? ) Any info. or horror stories welcome( if it's really bad log on with a different name ) Thanks in advance !

I had the same problem Canuck,I made some in line spinners for musky/pike,and the smaller blades wouldn't turn with the 's' style clevis. The # 10 and#12 blades worked great( very easy to bulge the surface with,though hard to crank in,time for a new reel LOL ). However the #8 blades just won't go. I even tried to troll them to maybe"break them in",,,,,, epic fail. Proof that some part combo's just don't work. I will be re-wiring these with regular style clevis' some rainy/snowy day(or night)