Has anyound installed a Humminbird HDSI transducer? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BrokeLoser · 03-24-2015, 04:44 PM

Its a pretty large ducer and it won't fit where my old Di ducer did for a shoot-through application.

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TJones · 03-24-2015, 05:33 PM

Of transducer. I had an 898 si . It had a very big transducer . I mounted multiple ways . In hull , mad frog , I even glued it to bottom of yak which was the best way . Although this created transportation issues . I finally gave up and sold unit . This transducer is similar to lss2 . It needs to be in water and a free line of sight for side imaging to work . Hope this helps some .

BrokeLoser · 03-24-2015, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJones

Of transducer. I had an 898 si . It had a very big transducer . I mounted multiple ways . In hull , mad frog , I even glued it to bottom of yak which was the best way . Although this created transportation issues . I finally gave up and sold unit . This transducer is similar to lss2 . It needs to be in water and a free line of sight for side imaging to work . Hope this helps some .

I'll post pics when I get home. This is the HdSi ducer for a 999. I thought I read on here somewhere that someone installed one in the hull at the front of the bow and was reporting good results. I couldn't find it in a search...Hmmm
Thanks for the help

TJones · 03-24-2015, 06:01 PM

Same transducer . What I would recommend is checking out the deployable arm from ram . You can see videos on you tube if you google LSS 2 on pro angler . Ram makes a mount that Can clamp to back handle of PA . This will put the transducer in water below the hull line of kayak . The only negative of this type of mount , Is that it creates drag . Also debris such as kelp could get hung on to it . Great unit , but not really suited for kayaks . Of course PA is borderline of a small boat .

TJones · 03-24-2015, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokeLoser

I'll post pics when I get home. This is the HdSi ducer for a 999. I thought I read on here somewhere that someone installed one in the hull at the front of the bow and was reporting good results. I couldn't find it in a search...Hmmm
Thanks for the help

On deployable arm ? The head unit is very powerful , probably the only one decent other than the higher models . Side imaging and down imaging will be negated if the transducer is not directly in water . Hope this info held .

TJones · 03-24-2015, 06:13 PM

Maybe modifying this mount to accomidate hummingbird transducer .

TJones · 03-24-2015, 06:15 PM

A 1 inch ball that has a u bolt to attach directly to back bar of PA .

BrokeLoser · 03-24-2015, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJones

Same transducer . What I would recommend is checking out the deployable arm from ram . You can see videos on you tube if you google LSS 2 on pro angler . Ram makes a mount that Can clamp to back handle of PA . This will put the transducer in water below the hull line of kayak . The only negative of this type of mount , Is that it creates drag . Also debris such as kelp could get hung on to it . Great unit , but not really suited for kayaks . Of course PA is borderline of a small boat .

Man, I'm such an idiot. The other thread I thought I saw here I actually started here: http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...p?f=26&t=54051
There is guy there saying that the Si works while mounted as a shoot through...Did you ever try yours as a shoot through?
I'd really like to avoid mounting anything on the outside of the yak; if it won't work I'll just mount my Di ducer shoot through and use my 959 on the PA.

Thanks again

TJones · 03-24-2015, 09:48 PM

Wet , dry , you name . It has to be in water . Side imaging shoots a razor thin beam and it has to be free from any obstructions . I personally did not like hanging anything over kayak myself .That's when I glued it to bottom of revolution . There was a recessed spot on bottom that worked well. I had to be careful when loading and unloading kayak . It was not exactly level either , which is not recommended . At that point I had enough , and I grabbed a lowrance ready hobie . I have been using lowrance since then , and have not looked back . That unit is B A though. Blows away any of the seven or five series units. Good luck .

TJones · 03-24-2015, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokeLoser

Man, I'm such an idiot. The other thread I thought I saw here I actually started here: http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...p?f=26&t=54051
There is guy there saying that the Si works while mounted as a shoot through...Did you ever try yours as a shoot through?
I'd really like to avoid mounting anything on the outside of the yak; if it won't work I'll just mount my Di ducer shoot through and use my 959 on the PA.

Thanks again

Of someone saying they did a shoot through and everything worked great . What a load of b.s. .

fishingfiend · 03-25-2015, 09:15 AM

I'm with TJones, I also call BS that it worked through the hull. I did a lot of testing before settling on this setup. The transducer needs be almost fully exposed to work properly.

03-24-2015, 04:44 PM	#1
BrokeLoser Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 472	Has anyound installed a Humminbird HDSI transducer? Its a pretty large ducer and it won't fit where my old Di ducer did for a shoot-through application. Pro Angler 14 __________________ "ALWAYS speak to a man as if he were standing within an arms reach of your face." Remember, everyone is a badass from the comfort of their home and behind their keyboard.

03-24-2015, 05:33 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Do you have pics ? Of transducer. I had an 898 si . It had a very big transducer . I mounted multiple ways . In hull , mad frog , I even glued it to bottom of yak which was the best way . Although this created transportation issues . I finally gave up and sold unit . This transducer is similar to lss2 . It needs to be in water and a free line of sight for side imaging to work . Hope this helps some .

03-24-2015, 06:01 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Update Same transducer . What I would recommend is checking out the deployable arm from ram . You can see videos on you tube if you google LSS 2 on pro angler . Ram makes a mount that Can clamp to back handle of PA . This will put the transducer in water below the hull line of kayak . The only negative of this type of mount , Is that it creates drag . Also debris such as kelp could get hung on to it . Great unit , but not really suited for kayaks . Of course PA is borderline of a small boat . Last edited by TJones; 03-24-2015 at 06:04 PM. Reason: Typo

03-24-2015, 06:15 PM	#7
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	They also sell A 1 inch ball that has a u bolt to attach directly to back bar of PA .

03-24-2015, 09:48 PM	#9
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	I tried it Wet , dry , you name . It has to be in water . Side imaging shoots a razor thin beam and it has to be free from any obstructions . I personally did not like hanging anything over kayak myself .That's when I glued it to bottom of revolution . There was a recessed spot on bottom that worked well. I had to be careful when loading and unloading kayak . It was not exactly level either , which is not recommended . At that point I had enough , and I grabbed a lowrance ready hobie . I have been using lowrance since then , and have not looked back . That unit is B A though. Blows away any of the seven or five series units. Good luck .

03-25-2015, 09:15 AM	#11
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	I'm with TJones, I also call BS that it worked through the hull. I did a lot of testing before settling on this setup. The transducer needs be almost fully exposed to work properly.

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