How To Install Chartplotter / Fishfinder - Simrad NSS16 evo3S | EP 26

It has been exactly one year since we started our boat build. In today's episode we finally locate a Simrad NSS16 evo3S from West Marine and install into our fiberglass center console. We also get a visit from special guest, "Eddie Herbert" to help us lay out our rod holders for kite and drift fishing.

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[northlandacres]

I dig the cleanliness of the console. I put stock in how I feel in my boat too so I would have probably put 2 screens and filled up the console more with stuff just because I think it looks cool as hell! I can’t wait for this thing to be done and for you and Val to get it back on the water!

[mikehardiman]

Boat is turning out awesome, can't wait to watch some fishing videos with it!

[TheTarponmike]

Capt Mike awesome choice on the electronics. That is going to be really nice. If I was a Captain I'd be afraid of a single unit only because if it goes down like you mentioned it was hard to find the unit to begin with so you may be running without electronics for a little while if that happens. I feel your pain on this build, I bought a Rambo in Oct 2019, getting a total re engineer and rehab, and I am finally about 2 weeks from it being done. It's such a process working with small shops and it's been amazing to me how busy they have stated throughout a pandemic. Tight lines!

[justindodd]

Looking good. Can’t wait to see it on the water. We run trip 300 Verados on our boat and that exhaust mode is awesome. Love hearing them rumble. Tight lines!

[danacranston]

I have been watching this whole build series. You have got to be so anxious to get this new boat on the water!

[jzlz]

That Simrad is an absolute unit! I always laugh when I see the installer chewing gum while you’re recording 😂

[jamesrahn]

Those guys at Preferred Marine are damn good. Your boat is sick!... Absolutely awesome!

[jeffz]

Boat is looking sick! Heading to FLA in a few weeks, hoping to get some fishing in with my kids!!

[lovinhouse]

I am a big fan of the Simrad at the top of the console like you have it mounted vs many builders who mount it lower with switches at the top.

[toyotatoncray]

I think I might have mounted it to the left in front of the wheel ... but I'm not standing there, you are. It's beautiful, Mike.

[cuda]

It's coming together, Mike! Looks fantastic. Getting close buddy.

[terryfink]

Gotta say the boat is looking great been watching from the beginning and can’t wait to see it out on the water.Tight line’s

[Fibercraft]

Nice, looking forward to the transducer install 🇧🇧👍🏻

[buildingabetterlakewood]

Layout look great, very efficient use of space, great looking unit, really excited to see it finished, getting close now... Next is the boat stuffed with bait@@!!

[dandgo]

Awesome vid, finally shes come together

[andrewrai]

Hey my dads been wanting a new radar for a long while now finally found the one perfect for him thanks for showing me keep up the good work and good luck on the boat build it’s coming together real nice 👍

[davidmachado]

Clean console is the best. Looking foward to seeing the phone charger install.

[helicopterjohns]

i have watched this series since you started. All I can say is "WOW WHAT A NICE BOAT."
Hope you get that baby on the water real soon.
I have a Lowrance HDS7 Gen 3 and recently updated to a Totalscan transducer. I have done one test of the Log Sonar feature for creating structure maps and it looks promising for getting an overlay of what the bottom looks like especially on artificial reefs and possibly ledges along the shipping channels in the Tampa Bay Area to see where the actual debris is located. Once you create the maps you can save them to an SD card and then anytime you travel over an area you have scanned it will automatically display the bottom structure as an overlay on your chart. You can even look at the chart while the boat is out of the water and see the overlay and even add waypoints if desired. I think???? only Lowrance and Simrad???? have this feature.
Here is a link to a really SMART guy that has the technique down pat. One thing that is important is selecting the correct file type when saving the logged files, ie. either a SL3 for the newer units or the SL2 for the older units like mine.
Just something you might want to try if your unit has that capability.
Tight Lines to you on your new fishing adventures.
John

[JasonMeek-nb]

Good little system for the boys playing on the weekend. Move up to real captain status and come push 15 barge two on the water. You will see why ROSE POINT IS KING IN MARINE NAVIGATION.

[sergioespinoza]

congrats ! is a dream boat, enjoy it !