Hummingbird ONIX 8CI Combo ?
gmanny1
Posted 4/12/2014 10:35 AM (#706318)
Subject: Hummingbird ONIX 8CI Combo ?




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Hi,anybody have one?I'm looking to get this unit upfront with Linked Terrova I-Pilot.Do I really need to spend the extra money for a side imaging? Any info would be appreciated.
Greg
lennyg3
Posted 4/13/2014 7:41 AM (#706440 - in reply to #706318)
Subject: Re: Hummingbird ONIX 8CI Combo ?





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Location: NE PA		in my opinion, one of the few updates that has come out in the last few years that is really worth it is SI
kjgmh
Posted 4/13/2014 6:38 PM (#706580 - in reply to #706318)
Subject: Re: Hummingbird ONIX 8CI Combo ?





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Location: Hayward, WI		SI transducer would be hard to mount on a Terrova. If you mounted it on the transom you would see what you already went by.
lennyg3
Posted 4/14/2014 5:12 AM (#706637 - in reply to #706580)
Subject: Re: Hummingbird ONIX 8CI Combo ?





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Location: NE PA
kjgmh - 4/13/2014 7:38 PM

SI transducer would be hard to mount on a Terrova. If you mounted it on the transom you would see what you already went by.


I believe they sell a mounting bracket for it. Less than $20 iirc
kjgmh
Posted 4/14/2014 8:15 AM (#706651 - in reply to #706318)
Subject: Re: Hummingbird ONIX 8CI Combo ?





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Location: Hayward, WI		They do make a bracket, but there is no good way to route the cable on the Terrova. One time of pinching the cable or twisting it and you are out $300. Side image works best when you are going 2-6 mph and fairly straight. When mounted on a trolling motor you are normally not going that fast and when you steer it blurs the picture.