Radar is a go - Page 2 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

wdmso · 03-23-2021, 10:29 AM

Transduce pushed back until April 25 and it was ordered Dec 15th install going ahead with out

wdmso · 03-30-2021, 07:45 AM

radar is mounted just waiting on the traducer to button everything up then I'll post pics , I didn't think the 18in Dome would look so Huge . the only complaint is with Garmin I guess even at over 1k for the plotter you get no owners manual (all on line ) but you do get a quick start guide on 2 pieces of paper stapled together.. I guess its to much to expect a weather proof card or something

Linesider82 · 03-30-2021, 09:13 AM

Awesome! Same here, waiting on the transducer. My Garmin guy said it sounds like in the next week or so because he felt Garmin was pretty good at being close to their vendor supply dates.

I opened my fuse holder for my chart plotter (so I could have more on hand if needed) and the fuse was broken or I broke it. To your point on paperwork, it'd be nice if they said 6A 125v with a dimension.

And yes the radar is like having a toddler riding on top of your boat!
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wdmso · 04-12-2021, 04:48 PM

So radar install is complete 1st impressions of the new garmin 943xsv the display is crisp and bright and much more detail then my 740s but that honestly wouldn't take much. where i am disappointed is that with the bottom menu bar and side bar the screen is a just 1/2 inch bigger display than the 740s , I am sure there must be some adjustments I can make ! but with no owners manual its kind of hard to sit in the boat and figure it out and use most of the 9inch screen. time will tell

Guppy · 04-13-2021, 05:46 AM

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So radar install is complete 1st impressions of the new garmin 943xsv the display is crisp and bright and much more detail then my 740s but that honestly wouldn't take much. where i am disappointed is that with the bottom menu bar and side bar the screen is a just 1/2 inch bigger display than the 740s , I am sure there must be some adjustments I can make ! but with no owners manual its kind of hard to sit in the boat and figure it out and use most of the 9inch screen. time will tell

Removing those on my old 741 was an option... from that view hit menu ,,, then start lookin....
still waiting on mine,,,,, grrrrrrr

wdmso · 04-13-2021, 06:25 AM

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Removing those on my old 741 was an option... from that view hit menu ,,, then start lookin....
still waiting on mine,,,,, grrrrrrr

did some research last night and printed a few pages so it should work out , but there are a ton of choices between the radar and the Fish finder .. I was told make sure not to leave the ducer on out of the water they tend to over heat

Linesider82 · 04-13-2021, 09:34 AM

I turned on my Garmin units for about 15min then took everything back out because I haven't filled and painted the existing dash yet.

Still no transducer here, Garmin is showing April 30. Wayne are you waiting on the GT56UHD? Even the transom saver transducer mounts are backordered.

I didn't get to play around on them much but I noticed after selecting North up as my chart view then rebooting it went back to heads up. Hopefully that won't have to happen every time.

Ross, here's a pic the G3 vision mapping I was talking about
G3-vision.jpg
The detail shows the ripples in the sand bottom, you can find a single rock in a sand shoal...unreal. I just can't find the "display biomass" button LOL

nightfighter · 04-13-2021, 10:03 AM

Can't wait to start installing my Echomap 94UHD 94sv. Contemplating new bus bars etc..... Still waiting on that book so I can figure out if this rewiring has to wait until fall.. No way I want it to cut into this season, and the docket at home is filling up, including cleaning out MIL's house for sale.

Linesider82 · 04-13-2021, 11:54 AM

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Contemplating new bus bars etc..... Still waiting on that book so I can figure out if this rewiring has to wait until fall.. No way I want it to cut into this season

This was my exact thought for last season, make it through, then tackle it over the off season. Although it depends on the job too is it safety related? Or is it upgrade/organization? Also, half the battle is parting out the project so when you do go to do the work it can be completed.
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nightfighter · 04-13-2021, 03:40 PM

Panel access sucks, so besides updating 1993 wiring systems, I want to design it with a thought to access. I will get a pic up this weekend with the wish list. Book arrives on Friday... 16 days from Maryland

Linesider82 · 04-14-2021, 12:57 PM

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Panel access sucks, so besides updating 1993 wiring systems, I want to design it with a thought to access. I will get a pic up this weekend with the wish list. Book arrives on Friday... 16 days from Maryland

Copy that. Yah once the batteries are under the helm in mine that's it no real work is getting done in there. I highly recommend those jigsaw puzzle workout mats for when you do decide to get under the console. I used one under the console and the rest in the boat deck made the task much less stressful on the body. I think I have an idea of the console on those 20 grady's* but would love a pic.
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Guppy · 04-15-2021, 05:35 AM

Nauti Nav called... Friday or Monday for my new stuff,,,, yippee