I wash mine, the same as the boat at the car wash, every time it goes to the lake. I thought I was going overkill. Guess not. Thanks for sharing! Always great content
No doubt it matters. A friend of mine was complaining for months about unclear imaging, said it was just like a camera that wouldn't focus all the way & he thought the transducer may be going bad. I took it upon myself to clean the transducer while he was gathering stuff from inside his house before a crappie trip. As expected, it was filthy, even had dried clay/mud on it in spots. I keep ALL of my transducers clean, many people don't bother. I asked him several times before if he kept it cleaned off & he always said there was nothing on it. Anyway, once we're on the water & he's using livescope he's saying the clarity is back to normal & wondering what is different ... I let him go on & on about all the things he suspects "may be wrong" & finally tell him I cleaned the transducer because I wanted to fish without hearing him whine all day.
Awesome info! I will start cleaning mine. I’ve thought about it before but was scared that I would possibly damage it. I’m scared to even touch it 😂 $$$
Great tip. You still like the livefoot? Having a hard time determining if I want that or the all aboard marine mount. Love all your videos about livefoot. Seems solid.
Great advice! I've got a couple for ya. NEVER clean plastic lenses with paper!! Also Never use a cleaner witn Amonnia!! It will ruin the surface over time. One more..forget boat scum cleaners on fiberglass...use Bar keepers friend...works like magic!
Any plastic or plexiglass you can use glass cleaner WITHOUT Amonnia. Use cloth rags when you can. Paper is like fine sandpaper over time. Always wondered why my strike king sunglasses would fog up over time...paper towls.
Good idea, Randy and like you say, I bet few think to do this. How many times do we clean off the screen in the course of day of fishing. I bet nobody does it that often to their transducers. Also applicable for your DS/SS/2D transducers as well, I'd bet. I noticed you have a second LS transducer on your TM. Did I miss a video where you covered that? How do you use the two together?
How is this not more talked about? Thank you Garmin Guru - you're the MAN!
Randy good information as usual, thanks I bet a lot of people including myself will be cleaning them transducers up.😊
Good tip. It has never crossed my mind. That’s why you are the Guru!
Glad it was helpful!
I thought you covered the little boat symbol at the top of your unit but I could not find it in a recent search. I really enjoy your videos.
Good tip. Tomorrow I will clean my transducer!
Thanks for posting this Randy! I had no idea they needed to be cleaned!
You bet!
I wash mine, the same as the boat at the car wash, every time it goes to the lake. I thought I was going overkill. Guess not. Thanks for sharing! Always great content
No doubt it matters. A friend of mine was complaining for months about unclear imaging, said it was just like a camera that wouldn't focus all the way & he thought the transducer may be going bad. I took it upon myself to clean the transducer while he was gathering stuff from inside his house before a crappie trip. As expected, it was filthy, even had dried clay/mud on it in spots. I keep ALL of my transducers clean, many people don't bother. I asked him several times before if he kept it cleaned off & he always said there was nothing on it. Anyway, once we're on the water & he's using livescope he's saying the clarity is back to normal & wondering what is different ... I let him go on & on about all the things he suspects "may be wrong" & finally tell him I cleaned the transducer because I wanted to fish without hearing him whine all day.
Love this
Awesome info! I will start cleaning mine. I’ve thought about it before but was scared that I would possibly damage it. I’m scared to even touch it 😂 $$$
They are pretty tough
Thx for the tip. First thing I’m gonna do now immediately 👍🇧🇪
Wow, impressive! Guess I'll be cleaning my transducer!
Thanks brother I have never thought about that.
No problem 👍
Great tip. You still like the livefoot? Having a hard time determining if I want that or the all aboard marine mount. Love all your videos about livefoot. Seems solid.
Still have my original
Great advice! I've got a couple for ya. NEVER clean plastic lenses with paper!! Also Never use a cleaner witn Amonnia!! It will ruin the surface over time. One more..forget boat scum cleaners on fiberglass...use Bar keepers friend...works like magic!
Great info bud. Thank you for sharing
Great tips! What cleaner would you recommend for cleaning the livescope transducer lenses?
Any plastic or plexiglass you can use glass cleaner WITHOUT Amonnia. Use cloth rags when you can. Paper is like fine sandpaper over time. Always wondered why my strike king sunglasses would fog up over time...paper towls.
Thanks You Randy. I've searched For a Video on This for a Long time. Awesome Tip 👌
Wow! Thanks Man for the Tip!! Where can I get that cleaner? I'll check Walmart.
I always use simple green and deluded down a little bit. It works great.
Great tip!
Good idea, Randy and like you say, I bet few think to do this. How many times do we clean off the screen in the course of day of fishing. I bet nobody does it that often to their transducers. Also applicable for your DS/SS/2D transducers as well, I'd bet.
I noticed you have a second LS transducer on your TM. Did I miss a video where you covered that? How do you use the two together?
Thanks
I’m getting a little fuzzy image in the middle of my screen! Ima clean mine tomorrow and see if that’s cause by being dirty … thanks
Hey Guru, thanks for the information ,iwas afraid to touch it😮
Gotta love that rooster in the background! Extra professional for the full effect! Hope everyone noticed and it didn't go right over their head?
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@@The_Garmin_Guru Did you hear the rooster at the 1:58 mark?
Doesn’t everyone wipe theirs down with detail spray when they wipe the boat down? Most of us have been doing it with our transducers for decades.
Who wipes their boat down every time. 😂
He said 3 services to clean but only showed 2?
Can you not see the 3 surfaces on the transducer
NOBODY is saying this....thank you