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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Yes- that's true. But, the reason I want to see my unit from the front is to see std-sonar mode & GPS split, i.e., it helps me maintain a specific position. If I put the cursor on the marked spot it will tell me how far I am from my mark. Having the sonar puck ~17 feet away from where I am sitting on the bow is no big deal. The RAM mount makes it easy to rotate the unit so I can see it from the front. I would never mount a SI transducer on the trolling motor, i.e., to easy to damage the transducer (they are not cheap). How many times have you ran your TM into a stump, rock, etc?
The real advantage to SI mode is when you are moving, i.e., trolling or learning a new lake. No other product I've seen can beat the Humminbird SI in those arena's. In one day, I can learn more about a lake than even the people who live there.
Have fun!
Al |
