Help with Transducer

evs911 · Oct-25-2009, 02:13 PM

Help with Transducer.....currently I am in the market for a GPS/and Sounder, and there are alot of transducer out there...which one works better...in hull, thru hull or transom mount. I use a 26 runabout with a open bow with no fishing equipment aboard. I use this boat for the river...but during the winter I want to use it for hooping. and ocean fishing...

CJFAB · Oct-26-2009, 11:55 AM

Well there are plus and minuses to all of them. I pesonally have a transom mount on my rig. It works perfectly fine and is similar to what it is used for as to what you have described. Mainly shallow water. Lowrance has all the information on there site that will help you get informed of the three choices.It comes down to a couple of factors and really what you prefer. Good luck.

Gil Marlin · Oct-26-2009, 12:24 PM

Off shore deeper water requires a larger more powerful transducer usually a thru hull type. Lakes and inshore a transom mounted unit should work fine...

way of life · Oct-26-2009, 02:30 PM

GET THE THRU HULL. WELL WORTH IT . MAKE SURE YOU GET A HIGH SPEED FAIRING WITH IT. THAT TRANS MOUNT IS BS. IF YOU HAVE AN OUTBOARD IT WILL PICK UP ENGINE VIB. I HAVE A LOWRANCE. I HAD THE TRANS MOUNT. JUST GOT THE THRU HULL. MAN WHAT A DIFFERENCE. ALSO WITH THE THRU HULL I CAN GO UP TO ABOUT 40 MPH AND STILL THE TRANDUCER PICKS UP.50/200