db wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2013 at 5:55am:

I imagine that depth and shooting through the hull or not matters a little too.

52 hours sounds pretty good Magic Paddler. Better than anything we have looked at so far? The negatives are is that it is expensive and heavy and does require a smart charger which tacks on another $20.

Db's comments got me thinking. Just before we left I knew of Kingfishers propensity to "go, go" so I added some skid plates to the bottom of my boat as it needed it anyways. Not only was the backlight probably on but I bet that transducer is shooting through the skid plate to boot. DOH! Before I jump the gun I will make some changes.....try with the backlight off and transducer mounted differently. But now I know there is a world of options out there. Thanks.