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Roddy
Re: Marcum Clarity
#11
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so why does it seem that 10+ year old vexilars don't have this problem?

Posted on: 2018/1/24 20:58
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bitekiller
Re: Marcum Clarity
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I would agree with the battery. Same thing happened with my Vexilar and a different battery fixed it.If you know anyone who does biulding maintenaence, it is the same battery used in emergency exit signs. I have a buddy who got me some from a hospital maint guy and our hangar maint guy got me a couple . I made up a couple of power packs to run fans and lights in my hub, but one of them cured my Vexilar clarity issue.

Posted on: 2018/1/24 22:22
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Joehere
Re: Marcum Clarity
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From Duluth
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Quote:

Roddy wrote:
so why does it seem that 10+ year old vexilars don't have this problem?


Don’t know,that’s why I bought new. At 10 + years it was like trying to get an old tv repaired. For me,,,at less than $300 new with a case,battery,charger vs $75 transducer and possibly same issue,,,

Also tried the new battery,didn’t help.

Posted on: 2018/1/24 23:12
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Roddy
Re: Marcum Clarity
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Quote:

bitekiller wrote:
I would agree with the battery. Same thing happened with my Vexilar and a different battery fixed it.If you know anyone who does biulding maintenaence, it is the same battery used in emergency exit signs. I have a buddy who got me some from a hospital maint guy and our hangar maint guy got me a couple . I made up a couple of power packs to run fans and lights in my hub, but one of them cured my Vexilar clarity issue.


I bought my battery from a local bait store. Was going to buy a new one the last weekend of the year last feb. they gave me an old one and said to come back in the summer or fall to get a new one so it would not sit all spring and summer. I don't think they stock a lot of batteries.

Also, the clutter seems to clear up after a few minutes, it's just that i can't get the jig/bait dialed in to be only one line/bar

Posted on: 2018/1/25 8:09
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Bigfatber
Re: Marcum Clarity
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Just try cleaning or wiping the bottom of the transducer. It's almost like a film can tend to build up on the bottom of the transducers. I seem to need to do this especially after longer periods of down time with the unit . I actually just give it a few good pressure swipes across my pant leg or jacket sleeve on Carharts , not something that's slick . Also make sure your holes are drilled as straight as possible , as crooked holes tend to mess up signals.

Posted on: 2018/1/25 8:47
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Roddy
Re: Marcum Clarity
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Bigfatber wrote:
Just try cleaning or wiping the bottom of the transducer. It's almost like a film can tend to build up on the bottom of the transducers. I seem to need to do this especially after longer periods of down time with the unit . I actually just give it a few good pressure swipes across my pant leg or jacket sleeve on Carharts , not something that's slick . Also make sure your holes are drilled as straight as possible , as crooked holes tend to mess up signals.


Thanks for the suggestion. That seemed to solve my problem last weekend.

Posted on: 2018/1/29 15:28
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Bigfatber
Re: Marcum Clarity
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Roddy wrote:
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Bigfatber wrote:
Just try cleaning or wiping the bottom of the transducer. It's almost like a film can tend to build up on the bottom of the transducers. I seem to need to do this especially after longer periods of down time with the unit . I actually just give it a few good pressure swipes across my pant leg or jacket sleeve on Carharts , not something that's slick . Also make sure your holes are drilled as straight as possible , as crooked holes tend to mess up signals.


Thanks for the suggestion. That seemed to solve my problem last weekend.


Hey there Roddy. I'm glad that my suggestion worked for you. I will always remember the very first time this problem happened to me and I basically freaked out while I was on the ice thinking my then almost brand new sonar went haywire on me , boy was I bummed.. The cleaning/wiping of the bottom of the transducer was a sort of "Hailmary" for me at that time , and that corrected the situation immediately for me . I actually had to do it just a few weeks ago up at LOTW while fishing with my wife . I now know immediately that I have to do it when the situation arises, no more freaking out .

Posted on: 2018/1/29 21:10
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