Electronics???

[Tom Bare]

Nick,

Yep with the 16 and 1850's. It is not a machine issue, rather a transducer issue. I do have the rransom mount, but don'tt know if 15 would be enough [thru-hull]. It really depends on the depth,

The problem you have in marking fish is that the unit wil not mark an arch. Every fish is a straight line. That's pretty tough, especially when the fish are on or near the bottom. Bait pods are nothing but blobs, no lighter sghading in the middle or outsides to show what size or how thick they are. The fish thing is liek having your boat shut down and not moving- and having fish swim under the xducer. and yes, I had the scroll rate maxed and was making 6-8 knots when trying to mark. Nothing but the old flatline!

I am surprisingly pleased with my X-16. I have an original paper graph x-16 and that was the ;ast Lowrance I bought. Resolution is 640 vertically, thus excellent target separation, colors are vivid. Can't comment re sunlight as mine is mounted in the shade. They give you a background color option; white or blue. I use the blue as it seems easier on my eyes.

Good luck,
Tom.