Thread: 797si Mounting...pics

Originally Posted by creekslick

Would it make any difference if the transducer was on the other side of the boat? The reason I ask is because my factory transducer is mounted on the left side. Also do you get very much of a rooster tail from the transducer?

Yep. Got a roster tail. It prob 3 foot high at WOT. If I raise the xducer, I will loose bottom contact. I might add a little deflector to quell the roster tail.

It is hard to tell what is going on. Paul (Crappie Stalker) looked at it as we were running WOT. It looks like the step is just about out of water, but with him leaning over transom to take a look, this changed the dynamics of the water flow somewhat.

I was able to get more trim out of my motor with this transducer. I got good trim without a lot of porpoising. I was able to reach 35mph (gps). First time here.

I get the rooster tail also but I can live with it because of the high speed reeding. I would rather see the bottom all the time.

i can`t se a pick either .

I have a 997SI.I have a 16 foot aluminum boat,it has tiller steering.When I sit in back of the boat to steer,the boat is about 3" out of level.Does that change anything as far as getting a reading or is it shooting more to one side than the other.Same thing with the sonar.Am I getting a reading striaght down or do you have to compensat in some way.

Hickory,
Changing anything with the boat that will make the transducer point in a different direction can affect how it wil read. Bringing additional tackle, someone else on the boat and all can affect this all depending on your boat. Ideally you want it pointing staright down (perpendicular to the surface of the water) whenever you are using it. So if you normally use it while you are at the tiller than you need to try and have it angled so that it points straight down while you are there. If the way your boat is loaded changes constantly; find some mid-point transducer setting that you are happy with.