Using Fishfinder out of the Water

[TexasBob]

Not sure what to call it- I would like to turn on my Humminbird unit in the driveway to save a few parameters, set favorite views, etc without having to take time on the water. Can i do this somehow without hurting anything? Of course, google results say it will be fine and then next link says the whole unit will implode in short order.

[HOOKNBULLET2]

Turn the transducer off and you’ll be fine.

[kevin nicholls]

I do it all the time. Mine hasn't blown up yet.

[captainsling]

Shouldn’t hurt anything. If you’re worried, wrap a zip lock of water around your transducer. Or unplug it from the head unit. Or turn sonar off of it is a plotter.

[Lonestar Hunter]

You should be able to stop transducer. I’m a lowrance guy but I’m sure it is similar. Leaving it on long enough to make those adjustments shouldn’t damage anything.

[Texas Grown]

Put it in simulator mode to train with. Then determine what you want. Then go back and set your quick set buttons. I'm guessing your's is a Helix?



I've been running Birds for a while. And have owned many. I've never had a problem with them out of the water, except they don't read depth very well . But will be close.


The only thing a transducer does is send and pick up a signal.