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    Im in the market for a new fish finder. I currently have a humminbird 597 hd di. Been nothing but problems since i bought it. When u get up to running speed it freezes up. Have to shut off and reboot everytime. Now all of a sudden it keeps jumping between 1ft and actual depth. 2d sonar and di show actual depth but the depth in upper left shows 1ft. Anyone know a fix to this? Besides that im in the market for a di/si unit. Lookin at possibly a humminbird 898. Anyone recommend this unit or something in the similar price range. Found a few around the $1200 price range. Thanks for the help

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    Are you running any other sonar at the same time...??

    How and where is the xducer mounted...??

    Can you post pix of the xducer install...??

    Most often ... High speed depth reading problems are attributed to the inability to obtain clean bubble free water flowing across the face of the xducer..

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    You can find the 998HD for less than 1300.00 right now. For the money difference I would get the 998 over 898.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rnvinc View Post
    Are you running any other sonar at the same time...??

    How and where is the xducer mounted...??

    Can you post pix of the xducer install...??

    Most often ... High speed depth reading problems are attributed to the inability to obtain clean bubble free water flowing across the face of the xducer..

    Rickie
    Yes i do when trolling motor is down but its messing up when trolling with outboard as well. I have it on a 1860 with a 50hp outboard so it runs 30mph tops so speed isnt really the issue. Ill take a few pics tonight and post up how its mounted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greenwing View Post
    You can find the 998HD for less than 1300.00 right now. For the money difference I would get the 998 over 898.
    Other than screen size...whats the difference between em? I would just like the si/di with gps combo in a larger screen than i have now. Not big screen tv big though lol

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    Don't think there is any difference other than screen size. Bigger the better for SI.

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    I'll sell you my barely used 998 hd si for that. I got it in June, but don't need 2 with si.
    working perfectly , no scratches
    pm me if interested.

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    it's on eBay, take a look, will cancel the auction if interested

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    Quote Originally Posted by crappiemax View Post
    i believe he's getting there but still always to go.wouldn't you agree
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