Jump to content

  • GUESTS

    If you want access to members only forums on HSO, you will gain access only when you Sign-in or Sign-Up .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member. ?

Ice 55 transducer

247icefishing

By 247icefishing
in Ice Fishing

 Share

Recommended Posts

247icefishing Apprentice

247icefishing

Posted
Posted

I just got a new Humminbird Ice 55 and love it. The auto depth, 6 color, and flat flat screen are a great upgrade from my VX1. My question is what are other Ice 55 owners doing with their transducer set up. Currently I have both the support cable and tranducer cable ran through the float. I'm wondering if others took off the support cable completely? I'm worried about doing this as the transducer cable seems more weak where it connects to actual transducer. Let me know your thoughts and or experiences.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CJH Grand Master

CJH

Posted
Posted

Yep, I never even installed the support cable.

In fact I think people have had issues with the support cable making the transducer not level and having issues reading their baits.

+1 No need to use it. 3 years w/out a problem. wink

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mr.z 1972 Contributor

mr.z 1972

Posted
Posted

Yep, I never even installed the support cable.

In fact I think people have had issues with the support cable making the transducer not level and having issues reading their baits.

That is an interesting theory. I won in ICE45 and it was partially assembled when I got it. I have not been all that impressed and have been using my 20 year old FL-8 because it works better. I am going to remove that support cable and see if that helps.

Thank you.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
jwmiller33 Grand Master

jwmiller33

Posted
Posted

going on my second yr with my ice 35 and i had the transducer support cable on for the first outing and took it off after that b/c it was a pain in the neck. i read somewhere that the only reason they even have the support cable for the transducer on the birds was a way to get around some copyright/patent infringement, but i could be mistaken.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
harvey lee Grand Master

harvey lee

Posted
Posted

Patent issues is the reason it was included.

If you do not get the support cable perfectly even on both ends, your transducer will sit at an angle and not give you good performance and a good depth reading.

Take the support cable off and all should be fine.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
portageman Collaborator

portageman

Posted
Posted

Take the support cable off. As said previously just make sure you have the transducer firmly connected to the back of the unit - if it is loose it will give you whacked out depth readings.

Personally I dont like the 6 color. The traditional 3 color is good enough for me. My fishing buddy says the ICE-55 is the best thing in his life right now. He is good people, but I will stick with my vx-1 and save the $200 for more Mickeys Malt Beverage (not a great brew but you gotta love the puzzles under the cap). Pass the pickled eggs.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bk_MN_iceman Enthusiast

bk_MN_iceman

Posted
Posted

I haven't had my ICE 55 long but I've been using it with the support cable. I have much more slack in the ducer cable and is running outside of the float and the support goes through the float and supports all the weight. Haven't had any issues with it not sitting level or anything of that sort.

To each their own i guess.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Scott Steil Rising Star

Scott Steil

Posted
Posted

That is an interesting theory. I won in ICE45 and it was partially assembled when I got it. I have not been all that impressed and have been using my 20 year old FL-8 because it works better. I am going to remove that support cable and see if that helps.

Thank you.

You should have left the unit just as I had assembled it, you would have been impressed! See you Friday.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mr.z 1972 Contributor

mr.z 1972

Posted
Posted

That is an interesting theory. I won in ICE45 and it was partially assembled when I got it. I have not been all that impressed and have been using my 20 year old FL-8 because it works better. I am going to remove that support cable and see if that helps.

Thank you.

You should have left the unit just as I had assembled it, you would have been impressed! See you Friday.

I will bring it with me. Maybe an expert can make sense of it for me. Looking fwd to Friday!!!

Shouldn't you be out scouting?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Scott Steil Rising Star

Scott Steil

Posted
Posted

Scouting is complete, fish are waiting to be had! Make sure you bring the ICE-45 with. Most of the issues people have with the Humminbird units is user error. There are a lot of different settings that can be adjusted to make the end result much better. Still won't make the fish bite but the unit should do everything you need it to do on the ice, plus a lot more!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now ↓↓↓ or ask your question and then register. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      It’s done automatically.  You might need an actual person to clear that log in stuff up.   Trash your laptop history if you haven’t tried that already.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      😂 yea pretty amazing how b o o b i e s gets flagged, but they can't respond or tell me why I  can't get logged in here on my laptop but I can on my cellular  😪
    • Mike89
      Just Food and Drink

      By Mike89 · Posted

      I grilled some brats yesterday, maybe next weekend will the next round...  
    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      You got word censored cuz you said        B o o b ies….. haha.   Yeah, no… grilling is on hiatus for a bit.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      Chicken mine,  melded in Mccormick poultry seasoning for 24 hours.  Grill will get a break till the frigid temps go away!
    • Mike89
      Problems with Yetti

      By Mike89 · Posted

      good luck!!!   
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      we had some nice weather yesterday and this conundrum was driving me crazy  so I drove up to the house to take another look. I got a bunch of goodies via ups yesterday (cables,  winch ratchet parts, handles, leaf springs etc).   I wanted to make sure the new leaf springs I got fit. I got everything laid out and ready to go. Will be busy this weekend with kids stuff and too cold to fish anyway, but I will try to get back up there again next weekend and get it done. I don't think it will be bad once I get it lifted up.    For anyone in the google verse, the leaf springs are 4 leafs and measure 25 1/4" eye  to eye per Yetti. I didnt want to pay their markup so just got something else comparable rated for the same weight.   I am a first time wheel house owner, this is all new to me. My house didn't come with any handles for the rear cables? I was told this week by someone in the industry that cordless drills do not have enough brake to lower it slow enough and it can damage the cables and the ratchets in the winches.  I put on a handle last night and it is 100% better than using a drill, unfortatenly I found out the hard way lol and will only use the ICNutz to raise the house now.
    • Wanderer
      Problems with Yetti

      By Wanderer · Posted

      I haven’t done any leaf springs for a long time and I can’t completely see the connections in your pics BUT I I’d be rounding up: PB Blaster, torch, 3 lb hammer, chisel, cut off tool, breaker bar, Jack stands or blocks.   This kind of stuff usually isn’t the easiest.   I would think you would be able to get at what you need by keeping the house up with Jack stands and getting the pressure off that suspension, then attack the hardware.  But again, I don’t feel like I can see everything going on there.
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      reviving an old thread due to running into the same issue with the same year of house. not expecting anything from yetti and I already have replacement parts ordered and on the way.   I am looking for some input or feedback on how to replace the leaf springs themselves.    If I jack the house up and remove the tire, is it possible to pivot the axel assembly low enough to get to the other end of the leaf spring and remove that one bolt?   Or do I have to remove the entire pivot arm to get to it? Then I also have to factor in brake wire as well then. What a mess   My house is currently an hour away from my home at a relatives, going to go back up and look it over again and try to figure out a game plan.           Above pic is with house lowered on ice, the other end of that leaf is what I need to get to.   above pic is side that middle bolt broke and bottom 2 leafs fell out here is other side that didnt break but you can see bottom half of leaf already did but atleast bolt is still in there here is hub assembly in my garage with house lowered and tires off when I put new tires on it a couple months ago. hopefully I can raise house high enough that it can drop down far enough and not snap brake cable there so I can get to that other end of the leaf spring.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      Chef boyardee pizza from the box!

  • Topics

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

  I accept