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Joined: Sep 2007
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I bought a '99 Lund Pro Sport 1700.
The locator that came with it is a Hummingbird Wide View 128. It turns on but does not work. I think the guy I bought if from kept the locator that matched the transducer but left the transducer on the boat.
Anyway, now I have purchased a Hummingbird Helix 7 Mega DI Mega Si G3 that should sync with the iPilot Power Drive V2 trolling motor that came with the boat.
I have a lot of research to do in order to get this unit mounted and working up to it's capability.
Any tip or suggestions?
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2019
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I had a dealer rig mine, but I can say it pays to either have a really adjustable mount, or be present when they mount it to make sure it doesn’t get in the way of any other operations on your boat.
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Joined: May 2003
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: May 2003
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I have the same Helix, but G2. I haven't tweaked the default settings on it except to hide a few of the "Views" that I didn't like or need. I do recommend getting one of the map chips for it to get MUCH greater detail compared to the factory base map. You can often find them on auction sites at a lot less than what H'Bird sells them. (The really cheap ones are almost always pirated illegal copies, though.)
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2003
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try the electronics forum at walleye central dot com.
This doesn't strike me as an especially tough rig. Power to your helix, new transducer on the back end most likely. I think your helix talks to your minnkota by bluetooth. Mount your helix on your dash.
Huge upgrade from your 128 it seems to me.
Last edited by BKinSD; 07/02/21.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2010
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They're easy to mount and get set up. Lots of you tube vids. takes about an hour of your time.
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2005
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Just setting mine up today. Used a RAM mount on the dash for the Helix 7, and using a Connect-Ease connection to the motor battery. Installing the GPS puck for the Minnkota Terrova troller as well. Pretty easy wire pull. Need to mount my transducer on the SternSaver I put on back. http://sternsaver.com/Need to find a 1 amp and 3 amp fuse today.
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