Humminbird Helix Marking and Navigating to a Waypoint

Here’s how I mark waypoints on my Humminbird Helix including how I use the select icon feature opposed to using the default icon. This video was requested from a couple who watched one of my earlier YouTube videos. They wanted to know how to mark a waypoint and navigate to a waypoint. I created this video to help answer their questions. In this video, I mark a waypoint, select an icon, and navigate to an existing waypoint. Prior to making this video, I referred Vicki and Marv to an earlier video, Humminbird Helix Zoom In & Zoom Out Keys, on my YouTube channel, Steve Chiasson Fishing. They found this video quite helpful. The section on navigating to a waypoint takes place from the time frame 8:45-12:40. This example shows an enlarged version of the go to navigation grid because it’s a shorter distance plus a more complete navigation to the waypoint. By watching this video and the Zoom Keys video, you will be able to mark a waypoint, select your desired icon, and navigate to a waypoint.

[vickiandmarv]

Hey Steve,
Can’t thank You enough for posting this video, we appreciate you taking the time to show us this information. I knew how to mark a waypoint, but didn’t know how to highlight it and return to it. You explained it simply, great job, as always really enjoy your video’s.
Vicki and Marv

[julievandeventer]

great job you make it easy to understand thanks a lot

[chadums]

I like Your Videos they help us newbies understand a little more clearly. I would like to see more on the One Boat Network on how you command the trolling motor to navigate to your waypoints and setting the jog feature. I would like to understand the follow the contoure as well. Just some Ideas for you on some future vids. thanksmfor your content.

[johnweber]

Steve I want to use my Humminbird Helix linked to my Minnkotta to steer my Lund while powering the boat with my 15H trolling engine. How do I set multiple way points to follow? Have you already done a video on this?

[jonorech]

Hi Steve, thanks for the instructive video.
You kind of addressed this, but if i am navigating through a maze of islands, will it chart a water course arounf the islands for me, or just chart a straight line "through" islands, reefs, and rockpiles. In otherwords, does it take into acvount the Lakemaster overlay?
Thank you.

[daveengstrom]

I woiuld have been interested in seeing what happens to those lines when a boat goes off course. Do they swing over with the boat? Or what?

[jimlarson]

Good info! Have a Helix 10 SI G2 and watching your Helix 12 SI. Wanting to benefit from G4 or newest Humminbird this Winter or next Spring. Should I buy the Helix 12 for better resolution locating fish? I will also buy a Mega 360 with side mount as my Minnkota Terrova is 12 years old. Question: can I get by with a Down Image model if the Mega 360 offers side image also?

[anthonyleone]

can I rename a way point i.e. P for point? Art for artificial structure? and etc. Can I use the same name for multiple places (way points labeled P or Art). Very good videos, I now know know so much about my unit

[anthonyleone]

Do you use/keep tracks on or just use a go to way points

[stevenielsen]

Can you show how manually to install waypoints when not on the water

[budreynolds]

When you see structure on your down imaging, is it right under the boat or 30 ft on either side?

[donweidner]

My helix 5 looses all my waypoints when I turn it off.the numbers remain but the points are gone. What setting controls the point memory?

[wibuckfever]

I have a helix 9 msi g4n. How do I get that "I believe it's called RTS screen to come up"? It's the left side screen on the split screen in your video. I can't seem to find it.

[ruhhchacha]

Can you mark spots without having a lake pulled up? Our lake is too small and not listed on the lakemaster card.

[alanaho]

Thanks for tips! Separate question. I see your map contour lines when you zoomed in had the depth numbers on each contour line. Mine does not. I have to manually count them. Is there a setting?

[adrianalvarado]

Is the nav really linked to your big motor??

[csalinas-sfjg]

Why does every hummingbird fish finder video have hummingbird hats sweaters or both?

[fredrausch]

Kinda behind the time…..can the navigation be used if at the front with a trolling motor?
Thanks

[naplesdale]

Good info, to bad you can't name the waypoint.

[dg]

By the time you changed your icon……………. You are on the other side of the lake……..this is a issue humminbird 😢