Trolling motor/sonar interference "quick fix"

[Louie B]

I know a ton of people deal with this issue. I've owned 3 boats the past ten years and two had this issue, I've had no telling how many clients ask me about this. You know the problem, when you engage your trolling motor your front graph blacks out or has a streak through the display on the sonar unit.

So with that in mind, we decided it would make a great article for BGS. Adam Broughton former aerospace engineer and product mgr w/ Humminbird took the time to address everything you need to know about interference on your boat including the pesty trolling motor/sonar interference issue.

The article is broken in sub-titles so, if you're interested in the trolling motor interference fix then look for the title "The #1 fix" The entire article is an interesting read, enjoy and we hope this helps. Here's the link.

http://www.biggeorgiaspots.com/boat...r-stuff/180-aaargh-sonar-noise.html?showall=1

LB

 

[chillerman69]

Thanks LB, great info, very easy to read and understand with just enough pics to keep you going to the end.

 

[duckhunter4hire]

Hey Louie, hit the hi spots. One question, I ran my hot to the battery, but tied to a ground on the bow thinking ground is ground. Should I change this? Thanks RIchard

 

[Louie B]

duckhunter4hire - 2/20/2012 5:39 PM

Hey Louie, hit the hi spots. One question, I ran my hot to the battery, but tied to a ground on the bow thinking ground is ground. Should I change this? Thanks RIchard

That will work fine as long as it's ground. Have you put power to it yet? It should be obvious what you're looking at under there so, I'm sure you are fine. It's easy to wire it in to the bus (breakout panel under the console).

LB