Quote Originally Posted by Crsearcy View Post
Another side image tip I’d recommend is to level your transducer to your boat position in the water for the speed you are going. Several videos on it. I finally leveled mine and it was like leaping 10 years in technology. Easiest way is to take a torpedo level out with you, find a spot in your gunnel by you console, get to the speed and trim you would be scanning. Have some coins in your pocket and shim up the low side of level until level. Put those coins in pocket by themself. When you go home put level and coins back in same spot. Raise trailer jack until bubble is in center. Go to transducer and level it with bubble. Now your transducer should be flat at scan speeds and it’s unbelievable how much more detail you’ll pick up. Don’t let the slow fishing this time of year discourage ya. Keep at it and be willing to try something new or different. Water was 94.5 Monday and we were catching in 6’ of water 3’ below surface
I've read or seen others saying to level the transducer to the water. Never figured out exactly how, but instead, leveled with the bottom of the boat even knowing, the bottom doesn't sit flat and parallel with the water surface. This technique is so simple, one of those times when you're a little embarrassed with a "Why didn't I think of that" moment.
Thank you so much!

Quote Originally Posted by rojoguio View Post
Bud I'm not sure the screen size of your Plotter but on a 10in screen, side scanning at 800mhz, non-Mega Helix 10, looking under docks, 45ft is about max before your plotter starts clipping data from the screen. What unit and screen size are you using?
I've got a Garmin 93sv UHD. That's a 9 inch screen. If I've learned anything from this thread (and the few trips I've tried it) is to get closer to where I'm wanting to scan, especially if I'm looking under docks. Been too far out and yes, not seeing much under the docks when I'm passing 20' or more off the dock. Seems so very elementary, just SV newb mistake.