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BigJohn
02-14-2002, 07:41 PM
I have both. Just wondering which one I should mount up front by the Minn Kota and which one I should put on the dash. Maybe I'll mount them so I can swap them when necessary? Looking for recomendations from those who know. Thanks all.

jcd
02-14-2002, 10:00 PM
I have both the X85 and X65 on my Lund 1660. I like the X65 on the bow with the transducer under the Minn Kota AP55 and the X85 on the console. Both are connected to the starting battery. Just my 2 cents.

GregM
02-15-2002, 05:57 AM
ditto, I did the same thing as jcd.

"I fish cuz the voices in my head tell me to"

Speedy
02-15-2002, 07:03 AM
Yep, that is the way mine are rigged 65 bow 85 console.

BigJohn
02-16-2002, 07:07 AM
Thanks guys. I was just wondering why you choose to put the 65 on the bow?

jeffster
02-16-2002, 02:58 PM
same here on my Pro-V so far no problems

jeffster

BigJohn
02-17-2002, 09:06 AM
Still wondering why you have the X85 on the dash and not on the bow? Back to the top.

Reels
02-17-2002, 09:45 AM
With the trolling motor your going to pick up some interference from the motor and I dont get as good detail. Me personally if Im up front, I know fish are there. Im more less keeping on a depth or structure.

I put the more powerfull unit on the dash as that is the main search engine and eyes. If I dont find fish, the trolling motor dont come down. I'll move up and down a spot, studying it, zoom on, placing a marker, etc. If I want better detail once up front, I swivel my dash unit around and read them both, that way Im covering 20'

I run an 85 up front and a 350 on the dash.

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