Lowrance Structure Scan Screen shots

fishin couillon · November 25, 2009, 04:09:08 PM

Well i received the unit yesterday and and installed last night. It was very simple except for running the cables and such. Now here are a few screen shots from this morning. I found it very simple to operate. The problem is trying to look at all the screens at the same time.

These shots are taken in the local river. It's very bare as far as structure goes.

On the left is a big tree laying on the bottom, which i never new was there.

Mike Cork · November 25, 2009, 04:12:17 PM

WOW that is incredible

I have got to get me this

Maybe for Christmas

-Shawn- · November 25, 2009, 04:32:55 PM

I really need to purchase this!!

Crankshaft · November 25, 2009, 06:28:17 PM

Which HDS do you have? I have one on the way for my HDS5. Just went through The pain of downloading and installing the software update, so hopefully it'll be ready to go. Any tips on installation?

coldfront · November 25, 2009, 06:44:04 PM

gonna get one this spring...fo sho...fo sho...

fishin couillon · November 25, 2009, 07:08:09 PM

Quote from: Crankshaft on November 25, 2009, 06:28:17 PM
Which HDS do you have? I have one on the way for my HDS5. Just went through The pain of downloading and installing the software update, so hopefully it'll be ready to go. Any tips on installation?

I have the 7 and 8. Those screen shots posted are from the 8. Only the 8 and 10 you can do more than 2 split screens. It's no pain to do the software update. Installation was easy. Here are some pics of my installation.

I installed it last night. All in all it was simple, like always, the "hard" parts are running the cables. It was pretty much straight forward for installation. When you get the power cable there will be a yellow wire just like what was on the power cable for the HDS 5. This wire is a "wake up" wire. I connected the yellow wires from both power cables to each other. SO when i turn the unit on it turns the SS box on. Here are some pics of installation along with some screen shots. One other note, make sure you have enough gas. I ran out of gas idling and running around.

Good thing i was close by the landing.

First, as you can see i have a skeeter. So to make sure the ducer cleared the sponsons (whatever you call them), i took some ribbon and ran it across the width of the boat which in turn gave me the area where the ducer needed to be clear of so there are not obstructions.

For ducer installation, i bought some marine lumber (plastic board) and made a couple 3"x3" pieces. Glued 2 pieces together (1" thick) and glued it to the hull. To make sure it stayed, together i screwed the two peices together then screwed the ducer to the block. Reason for all of this was i didn't want to drill holes in the hull and maybe in the future i'll get a jackplate and will mount the ducer to it.

Next installed the box. I think the worst part is finding out where to mount it. I opted for the rod box. I'm still thinking i may move it later one. Just not sure where at.

BassBUFF · November 25, 2009, 07:19:14 PM

Great pics of operation and the installation!

Crankshaft · November 25, 2009, 09:57:12 PM

Thanks much for the pointers. Great pics/explanation. Will be mounting it on a 520 Ranger. My problem was downloading to my computer. I first needed Java, then went through about 20 min on the download from website to only be denied. Then had to download the individual install. You're absolutely correct on the actual install on the unit...plug in the card, and turn it on! Good luck with the unit!

fishin couillon · November 27, 2009, 06:37:04 PM

I went out again today and went to a few different places. Man, the chit you can find with this imaging.

And did i forget to mention the gas you burn doing it.

All these were taken in the Red River in Alexandria.

This is some bulkhead at the port on the Red River.

Not sure what's this but some big as pipe supports. I guess they tie the barges up to it during loading/unloading. In both pics you can see the trees and trash caught up in them.

Not sure what these are. Either big trees or pipe. First pic is it on the left side of boat and second as i was back tracking i got on top of it.

Big Ass Tree

I was passing under a railroad bridge with concrete piles/supports with a bunch of trees caught up inbetween them.

Just abunch of bait fish and fish.

Crankshaft · November 29, 2009, 10:05:01 PM

Man, That's good stuff...can't wait to get mine installed. Might not help catch more fish, but I'll have something to do during the tournaments! I'll post some once installed.

fishin couillon · December 04, 2009, 09:37:18 AM

Here are a few more shot i took yesterday on the red river out of Alexandria.

We had some high turbulant water the past few months on the river. This pic show the washboard effect on the river bottom.

Some more under water tree pics.

These are just regular fish pics

2D Sonar at 200kHz

The next two are with 2D sonar at 83kHz
The down scan window shows a few fish archs also.

-Steve- · December 04, 2009, 10:12:56 AM

I've been a Humminbird fan but after seeing these screen shot I'm seriously considering getting one of these and putting at the helm and move my Bird to the bow...Steve

coldfront · December 04, 2009, 02:09:25 PM

Quote from: -Steve- on December 04, 2009, 10:12:56 AM
I've been a Humminbird fan but after seeing these screen shot I'm seriously considering getting one of these and putting at the helm and move my Bird to the bow...Steve

don't let the die-hard HB fans see this...

fishin couillon · December 04, 2009, 02:51:16 PM

-Shawn- · December 04, 2009, 02:59:01 PM

On the 2d @ 200khz is the green on the bottom grass?

fishin couillon · December 04, 2009, 03:34:03 PM

No, not sure what it is as i say this cause in one of the first shots i post at the top has green and i know for a fact that it was riprap/rocks that i went over. In the latest one that your asking about i believe it was just a sandy bottom. Why the green on the 2d sonar, don't know.

Munkin · December 12, 2009, 06:44:11 PM

I plan on getting one of these soon but not sure which model? Right now I am leaning torward the 7? Can the 7 do the 3 split screen like your first pic?

Allen

coldfront · December 12, 2009, 06:53:55 PM

Quote from: Munkin on December 12, 2009, 06:44:11 PM
I plan on getting one of these soon but not sure which model? Right now I am leaning torward the 7? Can the 7 do the 3 split screen like your first pic?

Allen

yes. the 8 and 10 can do a 4-way split.

fishin couillon · December 13, 2009, 11:28:17 AM

Not on the 7. I have a 7 on the bow and it only does the 2 way split. Just the 8 and 10 does the 3 & 4 way split.

coldfront · December 13, 2009, 02:22:13 PM

Quote from: fishin couillon on December 13, 2009, 11:28:17 AM
Not on the 7. I have a 7 on the bow and it only does the 2 way split. Just the 8 and 10 does the 3 & 4 way split.

thanks for the correct...

BIG PAPA · December 13, 2009, 10:41:42 PM

FANTASTIC

Only prob i see is the transducer, dont know how it could stay on around here sticking out like that. about 1 trip to the back of ninock

denis · December 15, 2009, 08:49:39 PM

The transducer will flip up. I put the HB one on my jackplate and will be doing the same for my LSS-1. If I get on a rock or stump with the jackplate I have a lot more problems than the transducer I figure.

Being on the "step" it gives you some room before you hang it on something.

fishin couillon · December 16, 2009, 07:37:52 PM

Quote from: coldfront on December 13, 2009, 02:22:13 PM
thanks for the correct...

Coldfront, i take back some of what i said about the screen split on the 7. While you can do up to a three way split it's only limited to a imaging screen (side or down) and what ever the sonar can split up into. In other words, if you have the sonar page up you can split it with the flasher, zoom or bottom lock. It is limited to that only cause the sonar can split. It will not split like the 8 or 10 to show, side, down and sonar. I hope i don't confuse anyone.

coldfront · December 16, 2009, 09:16:45 PM

Quote from: fishin couillon on December 16, 2009, 07:37:52 PM
Coldfront, i take back some of what i said about the screen split on the 7. While you can do up to a three way split it's only limited to a imaging screen (side or down) and what ever the sonar can split up into. In other words, if you have the sonar page up you can split it with the flasher, zoom or bottom lock. It is limited to that only cause the sonar can split. It will not split like the 8 or 10 to show, side, down and sonar. I hope i don't confuse anyone.

better description in this...regardless of which size you go with, or which company you 'invest' in...this technology promises to be highly entertaining. I absolutely have a fever, and a ragin' one at that, for bass fishing. But even with the old 'legacy' sonars...I found myself being very content just idling around the lakes...

Even lakes that I thought I 'knew' when I really bore down and hit 'survey' patterns (think of plowing a field with an old 3 bottom plow)...it's amazing what you can learn even on lakes you feel you know like the 'back of your hand'... and the new side sonar is going to expand my knowledge of 'my' lakes exponentially.

Come on March (march = ice OUT!) ...

skeeter_bite · December 17, 2009, 09:58:11 AM

Denis, I'm waiting on my new unit to come in, and so I will be mounting it soon. I like the idea of mounting it on the jackplate. Could you send me a photo of how yours looks? And does it work okay when you are running on plane? thanks for your insight.