Ok guys I know this came up a few times last year but thought I'd see what everyone actually did. Did anyone actually add a HumminBird SI unit on the bow?

I'll already have the 997 and am looking to switch my bow Lowrance to a HumminBird so I can network the GPS's. I understand the potential problems with a SI unit mounted on the trolling motor but I was wondering if anyone did this and how it work?

Just to clarify I'm not asking about SI and the potential problems I just want to know if it worked out if you tried it.

Thanks guys.

I'm not a HB user, so someone that is can give you the details needed. Side scanning differs greatly from down looking sonar, so I would suggest leaving your consul mounted unit where it is and net work off that unit to a split screen front down looking unit. 

You are moving slowly, so the TD location shouldn't make a big difference, when side scanning.

WRB

Thanks WRB but I'm not actually looking for details about the setup. What I was hoping for are some guys that actually put the SI unit on the front. My 997 is staying where it is I'm just adding another unit.

Like I said before I know there were a few guys on here looking to put one up front. After using using it for a season I'm not sure you'd get the best read becuase of moving around but I can see a few uses for it up front.

From what I've heard in the past you would need another SI unit on the bow even if I network the 2 units to display the SI images. Not sure if that is true, but something I plan on looking into over the winter. If this is possible it'd probably be the option I'd pick.

Just go to the Side Imaging users group on Yahoo and you will get all the answers about that technology you want.

Thanks Wayne I kinda forgot about the Yahoo group.

I have a 997 on the console and a 798 on the bow. I don't use the front SI much but when I do it's great. It's awesome to fish a row of docks or blow downs and see which ones hold fish. Side imaging works best 2-6 mph but it will work at 1/2 mph it just makes everything look longer than it is. I do regret not getting 2 997s as the 798 screen is small but I'm working on that now.