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Aug 16, 2018 19:53:56 GMT -5
Post by finatic on Aug 16, 2018 19:53:56 GMT -5
I've never installed a radar on a boat that had a heading sensor, so when you start up the radar at the dock the odds are that the radar image and the chart are not going to be in sync. That issue goes away the instant the boat gets underway. The radar is always oriented correctly to the vessel, which is why there was the arrow on the bottom to show you which way to mount it to the top. The chart however can orient in a direction different to the vessel and can be influenced even by stepping on and off the boat. The subtle movement of the gps antenna will change the orientation of the chart causing the radar and chart to be in conflict with each other. A heading sensor would resolve that issue, but you don't need to run out and buy one, just keep the boat moving forward; try running boat backwards just for kicks. You must be feeling pretty good tonight. I know you were a little concerned about the installation, but you handled it easily. Go out and buy one,,,, I don't even know what the hell your talking about, WELL i was feeling good until I read this.
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Post by finatic on Aug 16, 2018 19:56:00 GMT -5
I see the problem, did you check the magnatron fluid before install? Possibly low throwing off the orientation. magnatron fluid,,,,,lol you suck.............
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3 hrs
Aug 16, 2018 20:16:57 GMT -5
Post by Team Ruby on Aug 16, 2018 20:16:57 GMT -5
Fin, you've turned on the chartplotter before and noticed I'm sure that the chart shows the boat pointing in the wrong direction, but as soon as you got underway the problem went away. Your gps only knows where you are, not which way you're facing. The other common scenario is when the chartplotter is set to course up, when you're drift fishing the chart will pivot rapidly. These issues can be rectified with a heading sensor or electronic compass. Do you have to have one, no, you've gotten by all these years without one. So relax, you had a great day!
Did you remember to check the dipstick before you bolted the dome down?
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Aug 16, 2018 20:41:25 GMT -5
Post by outtadblue on Aug 16, 2018 20:41:25 GMT -5
Those heading sensors are nice. I was thinking about getting one after running my buddies yellowfin which has one. We do a lot of deep dropping and drifting over deep structure and it is awesome.
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3 hrs
Aug 16, 2018 20:50:20 GMT -5
Post by finatic on Aug 16, 2018 20:50:20 GMT -5
I often wondered when drift fishing why the chartplotter would spin. It does make it a little confusing when leaving until the boat gets moving and the unit finds itself again, now I know why thank you. How much of an issue is it to rectified this. i'm sure it would involve wiring and at this point I'm done messing with wires for the season,,,lol
The dip stick,were just loaded with characters around here.
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3 hrs
Aug 16, 2018 20:54:46 GMT -5
Post by fishnfool on Aug 16, 2018 20:54:46 GMT -5
Looks great Glen, nice job. Now here's hoping this weekends weather cooperates so you can get out on the water and play with your new toy.
Fwiw, I've never had a heading sensor, never an issue when running the radar. Maybe one day but just not that pressing.
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Post by Team Ruby on Aug 16, 2018 20:59:02 GMT -5
Here's one and it's right down your alley, it's plug'n play! The spinning can be cured just by switching to north up when you're drifting and then switch back to course up when you're running. buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/pn/010-11417-20
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Post by finatic on Aug 16, 2018 20:59:04 GMT -5
The GPS store has a Garmin SteadyCast Heading Sensor for $129 says it just plugs into NMEA 2000. Now thats something I could handle. Garmin SteadyCast Hea... www.thegpsstore.com
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3 hrs
Aug 16, 2018 21:01:54 GMT -5
Post by finatic on Aug 16, 2018 21:01:54 GMT -5
Here's one and it's right down your alley, it's plug'n play! The spinning can be cured just by switching to north up when you're drifting and then switch back to course up when you're running. buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/pn/010-11417-20$650 to rich for this kid, I like mine better for $129 but it's more than likely a POS you get what you pay for.
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Post by Team Ruby on Aug 16, 2018 21:04:36 GMT -5
Looks great Glen, nice job. Now here's hoping this weekends weather cooperates so you can get out on the water and play with your new toy. Fwiw, I've never had a heading sensor, never an issue when running the radar. Maybe one day but just not that pressing. Same here, I've never had a heading sensor either and never had a problem on multiple boats equipped with radar.
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Post by Team Ruby on Aug 16, 2018 21:08:24 GMT -5
That would work, but once you start running the radar I think you're going to find that you don't need a heading sensor, you'll get on fine without one.
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3 hrs
Aug 16, 2018 21:11:30 GMT -5
Post by finatic on Aug 16, 2018 21:11:30 GMT -5
That's good, if you didn't bring it up I would have never gave it any thought.
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3 hrs
Aug 16, 2018 21:14:48 GMT -5
Post by finatic on Aug 16, 2018 21:14:48 GMT -5
Looks great Glen, nice job. Now here's hoping this weekends weather cooperates so you can get out on the water and play with your new toy. Fwiw, I've never had a heading sensor, never an issue when running the radar. Maybe one day but just not that pressing. Thanks brother, the weather has been so bad, thunder storms again tomorrow and the weekend is a crap shoot.
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Post by outtadblue on Aug 16, 2018 21:18:36 GMT -5
You don't need one. They are nice but not necessary.
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Post by fishnfool on Aug 16, 2018 21:23:54 GMT -5
At the risk Ron's gonna turn his satellites on me, here's my video featuring your toys and as you can see the orientation of the mapping in relation to the radar return is off while the boat is at rest and the plotter is set to course up. If you change it to north up everything on the map will align with the radar. As teamruby said as soon as you start moving everything will be oriented as it should be. This is only an issue while your boat is docked and your chart is set to course up. You can also see what software version is running.
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