Navman Trackfish 6507 Question

[Wind_Zone]

Hi All,

I have just installed a Navman 6507 GPS/sounder combo. I want to load up my waypoints and learn how to use etc. My concern, and question is can I switch on the unit and play with it in the drive way? I have heard that if you have the sounder on out of water it can heat up or do damage. I can not find any thing in the user manual about it or about switching off the sounder.

Any help would be appreciated.

[TonyM]

I've never heard about using the sounder out of water damaging it. Put your waypoints in and have a play around to get used to it - we all do when we get any new electronics ;-)

There's also a simulator mode on most fishfinders that will help you to get used to using it.

Cheers
Tony

[-spiro-]

Mate i played with the navman combo unit at home for 3 months before it saw water and is ok....

[Dan5]

Your not meant to use it out of water because of the tracducer,but i have acciedently left a few different types of sounder's on before and never had any trouble.I wouldn't wanna do it with something high powered though like a furuno or jrc i don't think the navman would have enough power to worry about.Dan....

[Dr Squid]

My concern, and question is can I switch on the unit and play with it in the drive way? I have heard that if you have the sounder on out of water it can heat up or do damage.

I spoke to a Taylors(Furuno Aust) Tech on this a few years ago and he said not to worry. Apparently, thats how they test 'em on the bench.