Sounder Question

[LureLessLeo]

Need Help!.

Just bought a new humminbird sounder, entry level. Never had one before and never used one before. Set it up as describe and it works.

Now the issue.

At low speed, up 5-6 knots, I get a signal, see the bottom and bits and pieces. As soon as I go a bit faster, there is a break in the signal and I get a fuzzy image the whole height of the screen. If I slow back down all is fine.

Is this normal? Is this how they work, only at low speeds? or is there a problem with my transducer. I notice at higher speeds, 10-12 knots, I get a spray of water coming up form the transducer. Normal?

You help and advice would be appreciated.

LueLessLeo

[Robbielites]

Hi mate.

It sounds like the transducer is not placed correctly.

Can you post a couple of pics from different angles so people can gauge what is going on?

[netic]

Mate i think robbie is on the mark, Your transducer isnt placed correctly

[Kruzenvax]

I have the humminbird too. Had the same problem initially (lost of signal and a spray from the transducer). Got help from the local guys (humminbird/BLA) - they looked at the photos of my setup and suggested some slight changes (I have 2 - normal and wide sight). Basically they said something like "move this X cms to the left, etc". Spray remains - because of the 2nd transducer, but I don't loose the picture ever again.

Take a photo of your transducer and post it here as per suggestion above.

HTH

Edited October 23, 2008 by Kruzenvax

[Frantic]

it will be the placement of the transducer for sure .put a pic up of side and rearview of sounder on transom.