garmin problems
 

i have a gps/fishfinder. i didn't get to play with it very much the other day but while moving the sounder quit working it would just blink. does anyone else have one of these and how do i fix it so i can see dept while on step

i have the same problem with mine. While running the depth says the last depth it was whenever i was not moving. Does'nt pick up depth on the move.

Mine does the same thing.

Mine did that...adjust your transponder on the boat it probably got bumped when you were putting it on the trailer. I just pushed it down one notch then tightened it up real good. Works fine now

meaux do u have a Garmin

yeah i got a gpsmap 498c

maybe I need to adjust the angle because when we went the other day it had never been tailored since I put it on

its hard to get a good reading with a transom mounted transducer while on step. when you get on step you get more air bubbles coming through and it will throw off the reading. best thing to do if your boat is glass is to bond the transducer inside the hull.

i got another problem too i think my transducer is causing my boat to lean when im on plane. that is the only thing i can figure. i didn't start till then......anyone else ever had this problem

???? i wouldn't think that little transducer would cause that...

garmin transducer ain't too little

i know, i have one. BUt seriously, i don't think that would mess it up.

if it ain't that then i don't know why it would all of a sudden start that unless my jackplate got out of wack

You may be taking on water where you drilled the holes.........I agree with transducer needing to be moved to read underway.......Adam, your aluminum? The comment about the bubbles is also correct, but specktator, your whaler shouldn't make lots of bubbles.
Is the transducer to close to the motor? That'll screw it up too......good luck

no water I have a glass boat too

you ever get your prop checked?

no I forgot about it after being gone to chicago.......that may have something to do with it