Humminbird 797c2 Side Imaging

nlareau · November 28, 2006, 06:03:32 AM

Smaller unit is out, the SI technology is under $1000. Ooooh, I want one bad.

http://www.humminbird.com/products.asp?ID=983

Bane · November 28, 2006, 07:43:40 AM

Id love to have that up on the bow, but I dont know if that would interfere with the Lowrance LMS 337 and its GPS stuff already in the boat.

got me thinking now...

OHbassaholic · November 28, 2006, 09:34:56 AM

I have a side finder on my boat now that came with it. I don't care for it and have no plans to replace it with another that does the same. Those things pick up everything that is floating by. I've seen leaves go by about a foot under the surface and have the fish finder pick it up. When you use it to check under a dock, it will show all kinds of targets. Then you throw a lure up in there and drag out all kinds of junk. To me, it's useless technology.

nlareau · November 28, 2006, 10:01:54 AM

You willing to sell it real cheap??

Warpath · November 28, 2006, 10:10:05 AM

Blaise,

Maybe you can turn down the sensitivity so you don't pick up every stray leaf that floats by the boat? I heard, yu are a master of catching leaves however. Now we know why.

Or, you could sell it to Neil. He seems like he's interested in leaves floating by,too.

Eric

J10B · November 29, 2006, 10:55:11 AM

yeah if its the 2k unit id send it back.. I've seen it work and if you are throwing at leaves....there is a problem with the unit, I have seen boots on the bottom of the water.

OHbassaholic · November 29, 2006, 01:37:40 PM

I'll have to give it a look. I know it's several years old and came with the boat when I bought it.

J10B · November 29, 2006, 03:02:48 PM

i think you have the 2d one. I think the poster was talking about the imaging one. That you can see the bottom clearly not the mess you get from the older units. HUmminbird has really turned around.

JEVSkeeter · February 07, 2007, 06:41:40 AM

Quote from: OHbassaholic on November 28, 2006, 09:34:56 AM
I have a side finder on my boat now that came with it. I don't care for it and have no plans to replace it with another that does the same. Those things pick up everything that is floating by. I've seen leaves go by about a foot under the surface and have the fish finder pick it up. When you use it to check under a dock, it will show all kinds of targets. Then you throw a lure up in there and drag out all kinds of junk. To me, it's useless technology.

Could not disagree more. If you're having issues with the unit let me know what you're really experiencing and I'll try to help you through the issues. I'll offer to trade or buy your unit also if you're that unhappy.

JEVSkeeter · February 07, 2007, 06:42:47 AM

Quote from: OHbassaholic on November 29, 2006, 01:37:40 PM
I'll have to give it a look. I know it's several years old and came with the boat when I bought it.

The units have not been out for several years??? Are you sure of the model number?

mky286 · February 28, 2007, 09:09:43 AM

Email me if you are willing to sell. I have the 797si and love it!

Humminbird Greg · March 18, 2007, 11:09:30 AM

OHbassaholic,
I believe that you are talking about the WideSide transducer here. Like the guys have said; the Side Imaging units only came out last year. The WideSide and these are in totally different leagues.

Greg Walters at Humminbird

JEVSkeeter · March 18, 2007, 04:24:10 PM

Greg,

Even the wide side like on my 787c is a great unit. Dropshot with it, no problem.

J.E.

JayPea2006 · March 18, 2007, 05:18:21 PM

I just installed my sidefinder week and a half ago and went with the best transducer (there is a choice of three, good, better, best). I have to say that it's the most incredible unit I've ever had on the boat!

I have found all kinds of brush piles, stacked trees, and tracked out an underwater pipeline along the lake bed. Law enforcement should have these things for finding anything from stolen cars to body recovery. It has such detail on it that nothing is safe anymore. I can go up to 350' to one side, or 150' on both sides. The other features include GPS, 3D compass heading/tracking, and other neat stuff. On the side finder, if you see something you like, you can move the cursor over to it and mark that spot as a waypoint.

Too friggin' cool

BassBUFF · March 19, 2007, 03:21:36 AM

Do you have this on your TM or transom?

JayPea2006 · March 19, 2007, 07:13:54 AM

Mine is mounted on the transom with no problems. It's in a break away bracket should it hit something.

JEVSkeeter · March 19, 2007, 09:14:54 AM

Transom mount is the way to go guys. TM mounts just offer to many potential issues, one being that the TM head moves to much and may cause the unit to go into search mode. Remember these units are used for "scouting and finding" and to work best a stead speed and constant heading give the best results.

Other than that, just like Jay says, THESE UNITS SMOKE!!!!!

10ecfan26 · June 15, 2007, 04:49:33 PM

I have a 797c2 mounted on the front of the boat with transducer mounted on trolling motor. Works great until I hit the on button on the trolling motor. I have had a Minn Kota 80 lb thrust and a Motor guide Tour edition 80 lb thrust up front. Both motors result in terrible interference even with noise filter turned all the way up. I have contacted Humminbird by email and phone and I have been ignored.

Woody

Andrew · June 15, 2007, 06:56:31 PM

Quote from: 10ecfan26 on June 15, 2007, 04:49:33 PM
I have a 797c2 mounted on the front of the boat with transducer mounted on trolling motor. Works great until I hit the on button on the trolling motor. I have had a Minn Kota 80 lb thrust and a Motor guide Tour edition 80 lb thrust up front. Both motors result in terrible interference even with noise filter turned all the way up. I have contacted Humminbird by email and phone and I have been ignored.

Woody

Go to this place right here. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sideimaging/

This is the forum for the side sonar units. They can help you there.

Humminbird Greg · June 16, 2007, 09:43:52 AM

Woody,

The Yahoo Unofficial Humminbird Side Imaging Group is a good place to start for information on the Side Imaging (Si) units; even if you are having a problem. Better yet: e-mail me directly. I try to check my e-mail at least twice a day on weekends. If we need to talk by phone send me a number and time to call.

Greg Walters at Humminbird

T1A · June 16, 2007, 05:43:56 PM

I wonder if there are any demo units available??

JEVSkeeter · June 16, 2007, 05:49:37 PM

Sure is, for a eleven hundred you can demo last years model. Shipping paid.......

HammytheFisherman · July 22, 2007, 10:07:22 PM

For those with this unit, where did you mount the GPS beacon? Looking to get the unit installed this week during my free time.

bigbassbuck69 · July 24, 2007, 02:52:10 PM

I whish they would make smaller unit without the gps so i could put it on front by the trolling motor

Aussie_Drew · July 31, 2007, 07:04:35 PM

I second that, generally I just don't use the GPS up front.