Hummingbird Fish locator - Plumbing Zone

nhmaster3015 · 06-08-2009, 08:41 PM

Do any of you guys have a Hummingbird? I've had mine for 3 years now and noticed that the wire is pulling out of the transducer. It's all molded in so you can't take it apart. A new one is 75 bucks. Has anyone else had the same issue? Suppose I can buy a new one, but it F'ing pisses me off.

ToUtahNow · 06-08-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nhmaster3015

Do any of you guys have a Hummingbird? I've had mine for 3 years now and noticed that the wire is pulling out of the transducer. It's all molded in so you can't take it apart. A new one is 75 bucks. Has anyone else had the same issue? Suppose I can buy a new one, but it F'ing pisses me off.

Never had the problem. Is the wire too tight from the boat to the transducer?

Mark

UnclogNH · 06-08-2009, 10:50 PM

Never had problem with mine nor the boat till my friend used it.
Now I have no fish finder and no boat. He ran aground up at Salisbury Ma. 1998 In the Jetty while fishing for stripe bass. Friends should never let friends barrow boats

Oh well it was an old Glastron 16 foot. Thanks Sea Tow you tried.

Double-A · 06-09-2009, 11:19 AM

Which model do you have?

I've had a 787 ci Nav for a few years and have never had a problem with it.

I do know that there are lots of "New Old Stock" transducers out there. I'm sure you can find one for a bit less than the $75.00.

Have you contacted Humminbird?

Plasticman · 06-09-2009, 06:17 PM

I had the same thing happen but mine is a Garmin. It was obviously installed to low and a stump or something tore it off. West Marine has one on sale this week. Its a plain jane but only 89.00
Beats paying 75 just for a transducer, unless of course you have to be the big wheel and get a super duper color one. Fish is fish no matter what locater you use. Kinda like a turd.

How was that for an analagy?

Hyper Piper · 06-09-2009, 09:54 PM

Check out e-bay, they have tons of that stuff.

nhmaster3015 · 06-09-2009, 10:15 PM

I don't think I ran it into anything. I did check ebay. cheaper price but then they screw you on the shipping.

Redwood · 06-09-2009, 11:03 PM

I've got a new Lowrance M68C that I use more for GPS and seeing the bottom depth than anything else...

Funny but if you want to see the fish nothing better than an X-15 paper chart after all these years...

TheMaster · 09-10-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nhmaster3015

Do any of you guys have a Hummingbird? I've had mine for 3 years now and noticed that the wire is pulling out of the transducer. It's all molded in so you can't take it apart. A new one is 75 bucks. Has anyone else had the same issue? Suppose I can buy a new one, but it F'ing pisses me off.

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Originally Posted by nhmaster3015

I don't think I ran it into anything. I did check ebay. cheaper price but then they screw you on the shipping.

So did ya save up enough to get a new one yet? Did ya get screwed on tha shipping? Well I know you and you only buy the best and money is never a deciding factor...whada ya get?

**ILPlumber** · 09-10-2010, 06:47 PM

how long did you search before digging up an old post to bust balls on?
Reminds me of the sig line you searched ridgid forum to find.
Let it go already.

06-08-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
nhmaster3015 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: S. Maine Posts: 2,057 My Photos	Hummingbird Fish locator Do any of you guys have a Hummingbird? I've had mine for 3 years now and noticed that the wire is pulling out of the transducer. It's all molded in so you can't take it apart. A new one is 75 bucks. Has anyone else had the same issue? Suppose I can buy a new one, but it F'ing pisses me off. __________________ So little time, so many asses to kick Protect your trade, think before you buy

06-08-2009, 10:50 PM	#3
UnclogNH Drain Cleaning Specialist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Hampshire, In a town time forgot. Posts: 2,037 My Photos	Never had problem with mine nor the boat till my friend used it. Now I have no fish finder and no boat. He ran aground up at Salisbury Ma. 1998 In the Jetty while fishing for stripe bass. Friends should never let friends barrow boats Oh well it was an old Glastron 16 foot. Thanks Sea Tow you tried. __________________ Charging less does not mean more call volume it just means you have to work harder to reach your goals.

06-09-2009, 11:19 AM	#4
Double-A This space for rent Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Little Rock Posts: 344 My Photos	Which model do you have? I've had a 787 ci Nav for a few years and have never had a problem with it. I do know that there are lots of "New Old Stock" transducers out there. I'm sure you can find one for a bit less than the $75.00. Have you contacted Humminbird? __________________ "My clients’ wishes are the center of my attention." -- David Guido, a contractor in Woodstock, N.Y. New York Times, July 20, 2006

06-09-2009, 06:17 PM	#5
Plasticman new nickname:Quaker State Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 1,204 My Photos	I had the same thing happen but mine is a Garmin. It was obviously installed to low and a stump or something tore it off. West Marine has one on sale this week. Its a plain jane but only 89.00 Beats paying 75 just for a transducer, unless of course you have to be the big wheel and get a super duper color one. Fish is fish no matter what locater you use. Kinda like a turd. How was that for an analagy? __________________ Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

06-09-2009, 10:15 PM	#7
nhmaster3015 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: S. Maine Posts: 2,057 My Photos	I don't think I ran it into anything. I did check ebay. cheaper price but then they screw you on the shipping. __________________ So little time, so many asses to kick Protect your trade, think before you buy

06-09-2009, 09:54 PM	#6
Hyper Piper Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Wisconsin USA Posts: 160 My Photos	Check out e-bay, they have tons of that stuff.

06-09-2009, 11:03 PM	#8
Redwood jA-Rod dat u? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,252 My Photos	I've got a new Lowrance M68C that I use more for GPS and seeing the bottom depth than anything else... Funny but if you want to see the fish nothing better than an X-15 paper chart after all these years... __________________ *"Fascism should rightly be called Corporatism, as it is the merger of corporate and government power."* ~Benito Mussolini~ Lloyd Blankfein for President 2012 - Save Money Cut Out The Middleman! 411 Plumb Appliance Stimulus Package

09-10-2010, 06:47 PM	#10
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	how long did you search before digging up an old post to bust balls on? Reminds me of the sig line you searched ridgid forum to find. Let it go already.

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