Thread: Garmin Live scope

Originally Posted by Domsmith4

So I just got a new boat and I am thinking of installing live scope on the bow. I was thinking of the Echomap 93sv up there. Is this a good unit to run with Live scope? What else would I need?(besides the panoptix transducer)

make sure you get the 93sv PLUS. the regular 93sv wont work with livescope

Originally Posted by boomer11

make sure you get the 93sv PLUS. the regular 93sv wont work with livescope

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!

You will be sending the whole thing back after you find out the regular 93sv doesn't work! You need 1. transducer 2. a module box (usually but not always paired with transducer) 3. A compatible display unit. In addition I will add, buy the inland map version. I have spoken with some Garmin tech guys and they said since Garmin has purchased Navionics it has made available to Garmin some great mapping data such as 1 foot contours for many of our lakes. They will soon package this in a online software update for their registered customers (so register your unit! and yes it is a pain). Garmin allows you one free download to update your maps. I was advised to wait until after March of this year to take advantage of that offer so that I can obtain the new mapping features that will be soon released. I have yet to use the mapping on my Garmin, but you better believe I will in the future with 1 foot contours! One a side note, I found out the hard way do not remove you unit from the bail mount by the quick release thumb tab. Unscrew the wiring from the back and release the unit from the bail mount by unscrewing and releasing the gimble knobs. If you don't, the connecting may fail and cause your unit to not power up and or blow fuses rendering you finder-less for a time . Back order is 3-6 weeks if you want a free one from Garmin OR, like me, you purchase on amazon for 70 bucks because you want to get back on the water. That may not be available much longer either, I got one of the last 3 that amazon had . So if don't heed the warning and you break yours, when my free one from Garmin gets here in February, I will sell it to you for 70 bucks LOL

Fishers, let me clarify..

Don't remove with the quick release tab, but DO remove by unscrewing the cables and gimble screws?

Originally Posted by FurFlyin

Fishers, let me clarify..

Don't remove with the quick release tab, but DO remove by unscrewing the cables and gimble screws?

That is correct. I should have said do not remove the display from the bail mount. If you want to remove the display from your boat, leave the display attached to the bail mount and remove both by unscrewing the wires and gimbal knobs leaving the bail mount attached to the display. I apologize for not being clear enough.

Originally Posted by Fishers

That is correct. I should have said do not remove the display from the bail mount. If you want to remove the display from your boat, leave the display attached to the bail mount and remove both by unscrewing the wires and gimbal knobs leaving the bail mount attached to the display. I apologize for not being clear enough.

You were likely clear enough for 99.9% of the cdc population. I'm a little slow sometimes. LOL

I am anxiously close to pulling the trigger on the Livescope so I'm keeping close tabs on this thread. I've got the cash, I'm just holding on til somebody puts the 93sv Plus on sale. With spring coming, it shouldn't be long.

Well, I ordered the 93sv from Cabelas/Bass pro, whichever one it is. I kinda went in blind on this one. Not exactly sure what unit I'm getting, but it will be here tomorrow! Cost 599$. I am still torn if I want to keep it or wait a little while to see what HB comes out with.

If it's the touchscreen then it's the plus unit and will have the live scope port plus chirp downscan and side scan along with chirp sonar.

Yes. It is the Touch. So that's good