more pinpoint questions

[legend]

For the last 3 months, I have been looking at Pinpoints and reading posts here, thinking it was time to upgrade a 10 yr.old Minnkota bowmount. Then I decided to wait another year...until the Michigan opener yesterday. I suspect moisture invaded the motor over the winter, as it turns hard and makes very bad noises.

So I am forced into a decision now and really like the Pinpoint. However, today I learned it will most likely interfere with my Bottom Line 211 which reads off the transom. They are on the same frequency. Any experience out there with this problem? If so, I will need to purchase two sonar screen units.

The second question is relating to the installation on a 1990 Lund ProV 1800. Does one need to be an electrical and marine engineer? I have seen some posts regarding installation problems. Anyone install one on similar Lunds and any tips for this installation? I saw the post on the bow light needing relocation on Lunds.
The salesman at Reed's (very helpful) says its not bad if you follow instructions.

The upside of all this is getting a great new tool. The downside is I will need the motor and two sonar screens, battery, bracket, charger, etc., etc. Ouch!!

Oh, and my wife agrees as long as she has a screen to watch too and if the installation does not cut into her fishing!

Words of wisdom appreciated. Good fishin' to all, expecially any folks from 'da U.P.

[Kurt_wi]

Howdy, I'm the one discussing moving the bow light. I decided to call Pinpoint today and ask about the mounting. The service rep felt I would not have to move the light hardware. I could also be 6" or so off the mid point of the bow without a problem. I think this pretty much sealed a much easier installation. Keep in mind I am not mechanically inclined, so I tend to make things more difficult for myself at times :)

Good luck. I'm looking forward to getting out there with my new system very soon now.

Kurt

[Gunga Din]

The source of my frustration was that I was mounting the motor's scissor bracket to the Pinpoint extender bracket which went to an AIO mount that hadn't yet been customized to accommodate the Pinpoint. And like Kurt_wi, I'm not mechanically inclined. And I was missing a Pinpoint installation manual.

But having done it once, I could easily do it again.

[Grampa_Joe]

I'm not familiar with your Bottomline but I'd be willing to bet it won't interfere with your Pinpoint trolling motor. The Pinpoint is 240kh. Your typical sonar is 200kh. If you buy the Pinpoint sonar that runs right off the motor, that too is 240kh. Either a 7500 or a 7800 graph.
As far as the light situation on a Lund, I just took out the hole saw and smoked a new hole in a whole lot of Lunds in my day. It wouldn't concern me a bit to move it.
Joe

[FJH1]

As Grampa Joe said, moving the bow light is no big deal at all. Just pull out the light, find a hole saw that matches the original hole diameter and drill a new hole about a foot or so back. The trolling motor will cover the original hole. Personally I like my trolling motor as close to the center-line as possible.

Best Regards,

FJH

[Kurt_wi]

LAST EDITED ON May-17-00 AT 02:06PM (CST)[p]OK, you are hired :-)

I'm still struggling trying to get it to sit just so to balance the motor, the fish finder, the light and since i use the boat for lake michigan, the high line mast. I don't want the motor to block the front seat passenger too much.

How did you manage to mount the items, get the 3" clearance and all while the boat was on the trailer. I've toyed with using some pvc pipe about the side of the motor so i could figure out how to mount it. Ideas gladly accepted. Pictures are good too.

I just keep telling myself "Doing this will give me self satisfaction." :þ

Kurt

[steves]

I used a vacuum cleaner metal pipe from the floor attachment..It worked great for aligning the bracket 3" clearance.

[legend]

Hey, thanks all for the info. Placed the order today. I will keep the BottomLine rigged and see what happens with interference. I love that old 211.

Will move the bowlight, as it sounds this is recommended for optimum performance.

Should the Pinpoint LCD's be wired to the starter battery or one of the batteries in the 24V system?

Thanks again for all the advice.

[ristorapper]

My bow mounted 7520's power comes right off the motor (Pinpoint) but don't know how you handle two sonars. 20' umbilical cord runs from the bow-mount to the sonar. Simple! call customer service on how to hook up the other one or think there is a y cable that will run them both. Bw(ND)