XB03AllyProud
Active Member
I'm rigging a XBo2 and to point of mounting transducers. I'm not a fisherman per se' but got a deal on HDS7 Touch w/ SS 2 ys ago when I still had the 03. I had the "Normal" transducer on the jackplate because prev owners ran them there and used the supplied long bracket for the SS on the opposite side of JP. So neither worked at speed where they were.
On the 02 now I was thinking of putting the normal ducer where the Speedo pickup was from factory since I went GPS and have the bottom even with bottom of hull there. I'm thinking then it would function ok up to true high speed? I wanted the SS mounted to the Skid planner since 3" above the pad and out of harms way and if i was actually using it it would be at speeds slow enough it would be in good water.
So please help me out since I really haven't used this stuff and don't know the fine points and quirks of getting good images. 1 issue I was concerned with was the water disturbance of both the normal and SS ducers on prop bite and over performance of boat at higher speeds. Will the size and blunt shape of the normal ducer at speedo pickup location on port side be enough to mess with prop bite being on that side? Do I need the SS mounted on the port side of Skid planner as well? What happens if they are less than a 1 foot apart, will they read crazy? I know I'm not doing over lays or whatever = hell don't even know all that stuff. But I do want a clean image when using the basics the unit offers.
Anyone do a similar setup on a XB02 that you could show pictures or add comments on your setup? I've got 2 of the "Normal" transducers, so is there a better way to set all this up? If that type is going to never function at speed mounted at the pilot location where would you all suggest mounting? I know I could go get a puck style and epoxy in tray but sounds like you all have issues with that location as well when up running good.
So anyway, hurt my feelings or not give me some experienced advice. Thanks all!
On the 02 now I was thinking of putting the normal ducer where the Speedo pickup was from factory since I went GPS and have the bottom even with bottom of hull there. I'm thinking then it would function ok up to true high speed? I wanted the SS mounted to the Skid planner since 3" above the pad and out of harms way and if i was actually using it it would be at speeds slow enough it would be in good water.
So please help me out since I really haven't used this stuff and don't know the fine points and quirks of getting good images. 1 issue I was concerned with was the water disturbance of both the normal and SS ducers on prop bite and over performance of boat at higher speeds. Will the size and blunt shape of the normal ducer at speedo pickup location on port side be enough to mess with prop bite being on that side? Do I need the SS mounted on the port side of Skid planner as well? What happens if they are less than a 1 foot apart, will they read crazy? I know I'm not doing over lays or whatever = hell don't even know all that stuff. But I do want a clean image when using the basics the unit offers.
Anyone do a similar setup on a XB02 that you could show pictures or add comments on your setup? I've got 2 of the "Normal" transducers, so is there a better way to set all this up? If that type is going to never function at speed mounted at the pilot location where would you all suggest mounting? I know I could go get a puck style and epoxy in tray but sounds like you all have issues with that location as well when up running good.
So anyway, hurt my feelings or not give me some experienced advice. Thanks all!
