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Updating to new version software will change all your views back to sidescan. Once you select downscan again, it will remain that way until you change it or do another update.

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The Elite 7 HDI will come with a hybrid transducer that does both 2D and downscan. It can fit on your trolling motor and Lowrance makes a specific mount to put it there that you might have to purchase seperate. You might be able to get by with a hose clamp.

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I'm in. This will be my 5th CAST event. Great experience and I urge anyone who can to help out. Catching fish is secondary, these kids just love to be out on the boat and doing something fun.

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Ken, those controls are only for NMEA2000 sharing. Ethernet is direct sync and should happen everytime the units are turned on with no settings required. If he is having any issues with waypoint sync, the most logical issue is a bad Ethernet cable. Also keep in mind, the waypoints will not sync even...

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There have been some instances of bad Ethernet cables. If you have them connected through the LSS, everytime both are turned on and the LSS is turned on, the waypoints should sync. I believe trails will also sync. If yours are not, you may have a bad cable. There is no setting you have to do to make...

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I just had my Triton seats done by a shop in Woodland. He did a great job and was reasonable in price. It is called Robles Upholstery.

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You are basically correct but you will need more NMEA parts. At least one more T and another short drop cable to connect the bow unit. Best advice I can give with the network is draw it out ahead of time on paper so you know what you will need. Off the top of my head a parts list would look like thi...

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Look on the back of the boat for an LSS transducer. You can also look under the dash or in the starboard rod locker for the LSS module. If you got the CD it might be there and just not turned on. Go into the System, Advanced menu and make sure Structure Scan is selected and turned on. Once on you wi...

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I don't know enough about this topic to be for or against. I feel the emotional aspect because I live here and don't want my water/fishing to suffer for So. Cal. I feel the frustration of the farmers who are trying to grow food in a non-optimal location with purchased water. Here is my question thou...

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In addition to what Ken suggested, be sure you have the latest software update for your unit. I seem to remember there was an update to address this issue on the LCX units. Once you have the software up to date, select the transducer type and "Fresh Water" in the Advanced, Installation men...

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You are essentially correct. With the Gen 2 units, the WiFi module will mirror what is on the master unit. So if you have it on Sonar at the console it will be sonar on your iPad. You cannot control the Gen 2 HDS unit with the iPad. If you use it with a Touch unit, you can control the head unit but ...

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Personally, I'd go to Berryessa. Chance of getting a toad and tons of spots eating right now.

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BOE Marine. Make sure you add it to your cart to see the actual price plus free shipping.

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My understanding is if there is any type of organization prior to the event and there are cash prizes, a DFG permit must be pulled. Is that not the case? What about club insurance? I don't know about these things is why I'm asking. Seems if you have an organized weigh-in and somebody had an accident...

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You should select Generic 83/200 on your HDS settings.

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54 over most of the lake on Saturday

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I was there and yes there were alot of boats, especially concentrated in the Narrows. There was at least one club tourney out of Markley that looked to have a few limits. The fish were very deep for us. We caught 12 fish to 3.5 lbs on dropshot, darterhead, and C-rig in 30-50' of water. This warmer w...

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Thanks for all the replies and help. I'm going to try and sneek away on Monday and give some of these things a try. Back in the day I bought a bunch of Bandit cranks in the same color but different depths. I have 3 or 4 different colors in every depth they offered. So I'll try three of the same colo...

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I fish Berryessa a lot living in Woodland and I can usually catch fish. This year I really want to get better with crankbaits. Can some of you crank experts give me some tips for cranking up there? Colors and depths. I have a bunch of baits but have no confidence in them. I know some of you are real...

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I just took another look at your photo. I believe the black you are seeing is the "shadow" produced from your motor blocking the signal from the transducer. If there was a problem with the box or software you wouldn't have the line signal being displayed right down the middle. The sonar is...

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The unit is still for sale although I have some offers from another site. Can't do trades for this unit, I need the money to help pay for the replacement unit!

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Unit is sold.

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Price lowered to $750 OBO. This is a pristine unit. Functions perfect and looks like new.

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For Sale. Lowrance HDS-8 Gen 1 with Insight mapping. Comes complete with everything in the original box. Brand new Skimmer transducer with mount, brand new power cord and fuse, plus everything else needed to install and go. Manual, Lowrance microfiber towel, gimbal mount included. Updated to most cu...

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I'm also in Woodland. I fish with RiverCity Bassmasters. We are kind of on a down time in membership right now and looking for new members, especially boaters. We meet the first Tuesday of every month at Giovanni's Pizza in Land Park. It's a bit of a haul to get there but I'd be up for carpooling if...

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I would do as Marc suggests and look at your transducer installation. In rough water, the boat could rock sideways and sometimes a part of the boat or jackplate will block the signal. If mounted to high, foward and back rocking could lift the transducer out of the water. To me, that is what your ima...

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If you run the Elite in DI mode there should be no problems. If you run both in sonar mode at 200 kHz they will probably crosstalk and you will get interference.

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I agree with Lowrance. The 455 and 800 kHz signals of the downscan will read the matted weeds as solid bottom in that shallow of water.

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BOE Marine. You have to add the unit to your cart to see the true price as Navico fixes price to MSRP and retailers get in trouble if they advertise for lower. Plus you get no sales tax and free shipping. I have dealt with them for numerous purchases. Great, quick service.

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Brannon Island State Park? The swimming area looks like it should hold some fish and no boats are allowed in there.
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I'd also like to know what all the info in the little square boxes means.

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I've stayed at Angel's Inn. If I remember right they even had a rate for bass tournaments. A little tough to manuever around the parking lot but they had electrical and I never got anything stolen.

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You can get SOME of the Point 1 benefits with a legacy unit. It will not update as fast so your position error will be no better than with an LGC 3000. But you will be able to use the heading pointer. In other words, there is a fancy compass in the Point 1 in addition to the GPS reciever. So hooked ...

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I would at least try a hard and soft reset before shipping off to Lowrance. Can't hurt, although the hard will delete all your waypoints but you can't get to them anyway right now. Here are the directions off another site: Soft Reset HDS units (does not delete user data) --turn unit OFF --press and ...

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Only problem is LSS-1 are getting hard to find. That would be your best bet though. You can get a transducer shield that will hold both the LSS1 and the 2D puck transducer right there on your troller. They aren't cheap but they work great.

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The 7520 used a 200 kHz transducer, same as the Elite 7 so yes they will cause interference. You could run the Elite in just downscan mode which runs at 455 or 800 kHz. Those won't interfer but with 2D you will have problems.

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The power cable for the LCX units will work but you must be sure to cut and cap off the NMEA 2000 power wires. The LCX units could supply power to a NMEA network but HDS or Touch units can't. If the LCX cable is currently supplying power to a network, for instance if you have an external antenna, it...

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The HDI transducer is meant for the Elite 7 unit. Since the Touch units have the LSS built in, it transducer will provide Downscan when connected to a Touch unit. It is not marketing! the Elite 7 HDI is the hottest Lowrance unit right now. It provides 2D and downscan in one transducer, hence the nam...

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Is it an Elite 7 HDI? In that case your down imaging will be degraded if mounted in the hull. It will still work but not as well as if on the transom. If it is the Elite 7 without down imaging, a Skimmer can be mounted in-hull but you will be reading temp from inside the hull not water temp.

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First thing, I think you are talking about transducer not transponder. The transducer for the LMS-525 is a dual frequency of 50/200 kHz. This would work with either of your new units but ideally you want the PDRT-WBL 83/200 kHz for shooting through the hull. You also don't want the iPad idea for the...

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The Elite 7 HDI is the hottest thing out right now if you don't want to fork over the big cash for an HDS unit. The Elite has GPS, 2D sonar and downscan sonar. It can network with other units to share waypoints. It is a bit more than $200 though. You can get one with GPS for $700 and without GPS for...

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Have a 1.5 year old Gen 1 HDS 7 with basemap only for sale. It comes complete with the box, manual, cover, brand new Skimmer transducer, new power cord, basically everything you'd get if you bought it new. I'm asking $600 shipped or might do a little better for local pick-up in Sac area.

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SOLD

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That is correct.

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Once the file from Lowrance is on your desktop, double click it to open the .zip or .exe file. Follow the screen instructions to save the update to the SD card. You should end up with 3 files on the card and none should have a .zip or .exe extension. Then with the unit off, insert the card into eith...

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I just purchased a 4 bank Dual Pro for my Triton and have no complaints. It charges much faster than the original charger. I have wet cell batteries right now but the new chargers will also charge AGMs with no problem.

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The short answer is yes. You will be able to see any 2D transducer and the Structure Scan view from any head unit as long as the ethernet cables are all connected to the LSS2 box. Just go into the Sonar Menu and select Network Sonar. Then from the HDS 8 on the console and in the sonar mode, hit the ...

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Definitely NOT right. I am in a very small club and we pull permits for every event. We also don't fish Berryessa because of the BOR fees. If what you are saying really is true, it makes me very mad that some of us are following all the rules yet others are scoffing at them.

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I was under the impression that the new Chronarch E was a repainted Curado E. Everybody loved those reels so I'm kinda suprised you are having troubles. Try a new one.

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What do you need done? There really is no service center for Lowrance units other than the factory and Lowrance will not work on obsolete units. They will however posssibly offer you a deal on a new unit if your is fried. But as for repair, probably not going to happen.

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Thanks that helps!

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Anybody been fishing Oroville? There are no reports since middle of July. Looking to go up tomorrow. Any tips?

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