Sonar shut off

Larry Francis · November 01, 2023, 07:22:28 AM

So, a friend of mine is telling me that I need to shut off my front sonar every time I pull up the trolling motor to move. He showed me an article that states that it is hard on the puck to leave it on out of the water. Now I shut it off when I am done for the day obviously but I leave it on when changing locations which is what 20- 30 mins max and most often under 5 mins usually. I don't believe I know anyone that does this. Am I wrong ? What do you all do?

Bigbass201 · November 01, 2023, 07:36:22 AM

I've never done it in all the years fishing. I don't remember reading it in the instructions either, but I'm sure I didn't read all the instructions either. I'd like to see that article.

Larry Francis · November 01, 2023, 08:01:45 AM

Quote from: Bigbass201 on November 01, 2023, 07:36:22 AMI've never done it in all the years fishing. I don't remember reading it in the instructions either, but I'm sure I didn't read all the instructions either. I'd like to see that article.

I didn't read all the article either but I will see if he can send it to me real quick.

Larry Francis · November 01, 2023, 08:46:45 AM

the link

Here is the link I spoke of

apenland01 · November 01, 2023, 08:47:32 AM

The argument is that the puck or built in transducer could overheat shortening it's lifespan. I don't turn it off until the end of the day. I'm not usually moving for that long of a distance, and it's getting air cooling from the wind going down the lake...

D.W. Verts · November 01, 2023, 02:57:09 PM

Man. All these years and I've been doing it wrong.

Dale

skidemn · November 01, 2023, 05:53:55 PM

If I'm not mistaken, most newer units turn the transducer off or at least account for it being out of water when it senses it. It would be silly for a manufacturer in this day and age to not build the product to survive the normal usage it receives.

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Princeton_Man · November 01, 2023, 06:04:14 PM

I've read and heard stories of oil leaking from transducers that might support argument for turning it off. I suspect a transducer might have to be out of the water for a long time in very hot sunlight. Regardless, I've sort of gotten in the habit turning off the front sonar when I pull the Ultrex up, but I don't panic if I forget.