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by el_caboing
Wed Jun 03, 2015 2:50 pm
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x
Replies: 13
Views: 5999

Re: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x

So I got my nmea cables and Ethernet cable all hooked up finally. Had to take the afternoon off. Kids and their sports keep me too busy. Anyway now my question is, how do I send the 5x waypoints and GPS coordinates? Is there a manual to step you through all that? Any help would be great.

Steve
by el_caboing
Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: St. Lawrence near Prescott and NY License . . .
Replies: 6
Views: 1549

Re: St. Lawrence near Prescott and NY License . . .

You can also do it online and just print it out. That's what I did and it worked like a charm.

https://aca.dec.accela.com/dec/

Steve
by el_caboing
Wed May 20, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x
Replies: 13
Views: 5999

Re: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x

Paul Shibata wrote:My recommendation would be to either sell your units and purchase G2`s or just purchase an additional Navionics card.

-Paul
Thx Paul, I will keep my eyes open.

Steve
by el_caboing
Wed May 20, 2015 12:09 pm
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x
Replies: 13
Views: 5999

Re: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x

Pardon my ignorance but I did not know that. Paul thank you for taking the time and everyone else that has taken the time answering my questions. It is much appreciated. I'm very new to chart plotters as this is my first boat that has ever had one and would love to know when there might be another s...
by el_caboing
Wed May 20, 2015 9:25 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x
Replies: 13
Views: 5999

Re: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x

Would 2 HDS-5 G1 networked together give you shared chart plotting via one navionics chip or do you require a G2 for that capability? Or is this a better question to ask Lowrance?

Steve
by el_caboing
Tue May 19, 2015 11:28 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x
Replies: 13
Views: 5999

Re: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x

The roughly $150 Canadian ended being more like $200 Canadian before tax. :shock: Since I need to purchase a navionics card and let's say I get a new one since finding a used one seems difficult, what are the chances of picking up an HDS-5 gen 2 with navioncs, moving the HDS-5 gen 1 to the bow and t...
by el_caboing
Tue May 19, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x
Replies: 13
Views: 5999

Re: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x

Thx Paul so for roughly $150 or so canadian dollars I can have both units connected. So what would the HDS-5x unit look like with just way points, would it look like the HDS-5 when you remove the navionics chip? This definitely looks doable. Any good places in Canada that sell this stuff that you ca...
by el_caboing
Tue May 19, 2015 8:23 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x
Replies: 13
Views: 5999

Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-5x

Hi All, Just bought myself a new boat and it came with these two units. I know for certain that the HDS-5 (console) is a gen1 and pretty sure the HDS-5x (bow) is also gen1. Now being the computer geek that I am I was doing some research and it seems that both of these units have software that can be...
by el_caboing
Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:17 am
Forum: Rods, Reels, & Other Gear
Topic: Eye repair
Replies: 5
Views: 2116

Eye repair

So I was out with the kids a few weeks ago for some perch. I was using a reel that was spooled with braid and attached a perch rig to it. Well I got a fair sized perched, pulled it up and the line broke. Hmm I said to myself. Retied everything again casted out and then noticed when I would reel in i...
by el_caboing
Thu May 29, 2014 9:06 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Regs on Walleye
Replies: 7
Views: 1721

Regs on Walleye

So correct me if I am wrong, but what I get from the regs in zone 18 for walleye is that you can only keep them if they are between 40-50 cm correct or am I reading that wrong?
by el_caboing
Sat May 24, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Speed and temp sensor location
Replies: 0
Views: 1396

Speed and temp sensor location

Afternoon all,

Picked up a Lowrance Mark 5x pro from a buddy and installing it now. It came with a temp and speed sensor, I was just wondering where the best place would be to install it. Do I install it next to the transducer, or on the other side of it? Any help would be appreciated.

Steve
by el_caboing
Thu May 15, 2014 9:28 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Quick question
Replies: 13
Views: 3701

Re: Quick question

So if I put a 2x2 chunk on the outside and a 2x2 chunk on the inside and bolt those together with marine adhesive it will not work? Apart from the hole there doesn't seem to be any real issues with the transom.
by el_caboing
Thu May 15, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Quick question
Replies: 13
Views: 3701

Re: Quick question

Ok first time posting pics so not sure if it will work. So this is what I am talking about. Any help is appreciated. http://www.fish-hawk.net/gallery/image.php?album_id=5&image_id=2005 http://www.fish-hawk.net/gallery/image.php?album_id=5&image_id=2004 http://www.fish-hawk.net/gallery/image....
by el_caboing
Wed May 14, 2014 6:35 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Quick question
Replies: 13
Views: 3701

Re: Quick question

Ok, so as long as I put some sort of barrier between the stainless steel plate and the boat I should be ok. One more question, it looks like the motor does not fall flush with the transom as there is a lip at the top where the clamps are on the boat. Would i cause a lot of damage if I were to cut a ...
by el_caboing
Tue May 13, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Quick question
Replies: 13
Views: 3701

Quick question

So I was changing my trailer lights this past weekend to some new submersible led kind. I raised the motor up and for some reason saw something that made no sense to me. It seems where the motor bolts to the transom, the bolts have gone right through. I have a 16foot aluminum grumman. So my plan is ...