-----Original Message----- From: cservice [mailto:cservice@johnsonoutdoors.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 08:34 To: nl@sagatech.com Subject: RE: Technical Question Mr. Lane, Thank you for the information supplied. The transducer must still be in an area where it is parallel with the water in order to maintain a proper bottom return signal for sonar. If the transducer does go at an angle this will cause the beam to shoot off to the side giving an inaccurate reading. Should you have any further questions, please let us know. Best Regards, Jennifer-CRC _____ From: Norm Lane [mailto:nl@sagatech.com] Sent: Tue 5/3/2005 1:43 AM To: cservice Subject: RE: Technical Question Hello Jennifer, My concern is not so much as having the transducer out of the water as having it tilted over to port or starboard, perhaps as much as 45 degrees. I noticed in the owners manual it said to be sure and install them perpendicular to the water. Unlike power boats, sailboats are rarely perpendicular to the water. Thanks, Norm Lane -----Original Message----- From: cservice [mailto:cservice@johnsonoutdoors.com] Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 13:05 To: nl@sagatech.com Subject: RE: Technical Question Mr. Lane, Thank you for contacting Humminbird. If the boat is at an angle where the transducer will lose contact with the water the unit will not maintain a sonar signal. It is necessary to maintain contact in order to read properly. Should you have any further questions, please let us know. Best Regards, Jennifer-CRC _____ From: nl@sagatech.com [mailto:nl@sagatech.com] Sent: Sat 4/30/2005 7:39 PM To: cservice Subject: Technical Question Technical Question Mr. Norm Lane 1840 41st. Ave #102-332 Capitola, CA 95010 USA 8314288520 nl@sagatech.com No, do not notify me of offers and products Model: I'm interested in using a fish finder on a sailboat. Can these devices return accurate data when the boat is heeled over? Thanks, Norm Lane