x67c question....

[Rip_Some_Lip]

I recently bought a x67c. I mounted the transducer on the transom using the existing bracket for my old lowrance. It worked fine except at higher speeds(I only have a 25 hp), the depth would start flashing and it wasnt reading the depth correctly (especially at deeper depths). At one point it was reading over 100' and the lake isnt that deep. Also, it didnt mark any fish at that speed. Then out of the blue, it would start reading the correct depth again, but still didnt mark fish at that speed. Also, the bottom wouldnt show in color like it did at slow speeds as far as the thickness and color. Do you have any ideas? Could it be mounted too high or too low? Dont get me wrong, I love it. I just would like it to work better at higher speeds. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[Superduty]

Generally speaking, mount the transducer as far away from the outboard as you can while still keeping the transducer submerged at top speed. The idea is to keep air bubbles and outboard electrical interference away from transducer. Before moving the transducer,try increasing your ping speed while running at high speeds. You may have to decrease the sensitivity once ping speed is increased.

[andy j]

Rip some lip,

As for marking fish at that speed, the X67c only has 800 watts of power so if you want to mark fish at higher speed then you would need a unit with much more power. It will mark fish well not moving or moving slow but when you start moving faster it doesn't have the power. As for marking the bottom it might just be how it is mounted, make sure that the bottom of the transducer is just below the level of the bottom of the boat so that it gets good water contact. I have the X67c but I have it up front on the trolling motor, it is a great unit the only negative is it is not a high power unit,(which are better for Transom mounting). Good Luck Andy J

[Rip_Some_Lip]

I realize it may not pick up fish at higher speeds. I do want a good depth reading. Here is how it is mounted, do you see anything wrong?

[kevfish]

looks to me that it could have been further away from the motor. It is a also a little lower than on my boat

[Slyster]

I believe that the top half of the transducer needs to be above the bottom of the boat... so the front round end is half above and half below the bottom. Looks like it needs to be raised an inch or two. Download any manual from Lowrance or Eagle.. and see the installation section.. they got pix.