This is a step by step instructional video on installing a Lowrance Elite 5 DSI Combo Chartpoltter / Fishfinder. Other brand units will install the same way,…
How To: Install a Combo Fishfinder and GPS Chartplotter on your Boat
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I think that mounting position is too close to the center of the hull ?
Just read it from the manual, have never mounted a transducer at that point
Shouldn’t the holes in the transom for the transducer cable be made above
the water line? You could also have mounted the transducer to the left side
of the drain plug well away from the trim tab. Just a suggestion.
Thanks Daniel very informative and well “produced”. Basics worked best with
explanation. Beauty isn’t everything when it comes to getting it done, but
the wife sure appreciates it :-)
Thanks Daniel, I just bought the new Elite 5 DSI. My first Lowrance sonar.
You made it look fairly painless. All thumbs here. Wish me luck.
I bet if this was brand new Graddy White he would have perfect sealing job
Cool video only thing I would do differently is take the 10 minutes to
solder your connections. Wire nuts have no place in auto or boat world
there is a reason they don’t sell them at boat stores lol very nice boat
Hi, Im doing this install. Whats the best way to control the amperage
coming off the 12v supply? I thought of just adding an inline fuse as
protection. Not sure at what amp. Or is this something you don’t worry
about? anyone, thx
Is this a how to or how not to ?
Im pretty nervous to attempt this myself, but watching you has helped give
me some confidence. I currently have a EAGLE TRACKER PRO SERIES 1000…It’s
ancient! Im ready for something new!
I can not stand people who WIRE NUT connections on boats!! nothing but
problems and I have seen fires on bigger boats due to wire nuts!! your not
very safe with the way you do things on boats!
Sloppy! that’s an under statement!!
You should do something about that open transom! I have seen more boats
sink due to the open transom!! Be Safe on the water!!!
Did you have any trouble with the transducer location? or did it work fine
where you located it on the video?
Why not take your wires up higher on the transom? Instead of havening them
below the water line with a big mess of 5200? Watch for leeks!!
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Thanks alot
The two transducers operate on very different frequencies. I had
contemplated doing away with one… if there was any interference. I’ve
been out four times now and both work great! It’s interesting to see how
each unit interprets the bottom…so far I don’t see much advantage to the
newer unit though, but that may change once I get it offshore!!! Thanks for
the comment and question.
It has to be completely submerged to work. There is a process by which
transducers can be epoxied to the inside of the hull, but the signal may be
degraded.
You make it look easy
Hey man, thanks for the video. You gave some good, useful tips, and it was
nice to see it being done (in real life, not some clean-room, fake
scenario). It was nice to hear that I’m not the only one that runs into
problems on a seemingly routine install. I do wish you would have let us
see the units in operation on the water, but… that isn’t really part of
the install, I know. Anyway, good job. Thanks.
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Does the transducer have to be mounted under water or can it be above water.
Great video, very helpful and lots of useful information. What video editor
did you use please? The video looks very professional. thank you.
I though about adding a clip of it in the water… it puts the older unit
to shame. It’s pretty nice seeing the two sonar scans at the same time.
Any assistance on a Key West 1720 Sportsman?
I read that if you are installing two transducers on the transom may
interfere with eachother and to put them on opposite sides. Have you had
any problems?