I just installed that same one but the boat is still "in-work" so can't give you a report other than install. The hole needs to be close to 4 inches.I’ve been looking for transducers as well the one of choice seems to be the B175 through hull high wide price $1700 tax included
Out with the old in with the new. SS175HW, centre keel, Commander 30. I have been very happy with it.I just installed that same one but the boat is still "in-work" so can't give you a report other than install. The hole needs to be close to 4 inches.
It is fairly easy/cheap to find something to measure the hull dead rise angle. Each different amount of tilt option transducer covers a range, so being off 5 degrees or so is fine. I drilled my hole from the inside after establishing via straight-edges/etc the proper vertical position of the drill/hole saw. At 33' my hull is over 2 inches thick & my low-end half inch drill suffered a broken plastic frame. Got a Dewalt that is geared low made for concrete fixing.
Coat the hole/surrounding areas with 5200. Insert the transducer from the bottom, push it in til flush with the bottom of the hull & block the transducer in-place with a 2x4. Go inside, place 5200 as needed, washer/nut, tighten.
I did this myself because I have a total of 3 transducers to install; other wise you re over $100 for the hole saw/drill.
hope you dont have the job one day of getting them out..... 4200 is much kinder or sikaflex ... and yes i have 3 X SS-175's in the bertyI just installed that same one but the boat is still "in-work" so can't give you a report other than install. The hole needs to be close to 4 inches.
It is fairly easy/cheap to find something to measure the hull dead rise angle. Each different amount of tilt option transducer covers a range, so being off 5 degrees or so is fine. I drilled my hole from the inside after establishing via straight-edges/etc the proper vertical position of the drill/hole saw. At 33' my hull is over 2 inches thick & my low-end half inch drill suffered a broken plastic frame. Got a Dewalt that is geared low made for concrete fixing.
Coat the hole/surrounding areas with 5200. Insert the transducer from the bottom, push it in til flush with the bottom of the hull & block the transducer in-place with a 2x4. Go inside, place 5200 as needed, washer/nut, tighten.
I did this myself because I have a total of 3 transducers to install; other wise you re over $100 for the hole saw/drill.
3 in 1 has decent detail for shallow water imho.. p66 is a good all around deep water transducer that will show your structure and depth even at speed. 3 in 1 is more of a fish finder rather the P66 is depth and ground finder. That's the way I see it at leastThanks for the very detailed response. I think I've settled on the Lowrance elite FS as the head unit, my question is now whether to get the Airmar P66 transducer or the 3 in 1? I've heard mixed opinions now. I've heard the 3 in 1 is more geared for lake fishing or shallow water but I don't know if that's everyone's experience? One concern with the 3 in 1 is the size compared with the P66 - seems more likely to get damaged or broken hanging off the back so far but maybe that's just my perception. What are people's thoughts on the p66 vs the Lowrance 3 in1? I'll be doing some salmon fishing, lingcod, possibly some periodic halibut fishing and regular crabbing and prawning. I'll be buying tomorrow while my boat is in the shop so any immediate feedback much appreciated! Thanks again
I think the new elite FS can be paired with the sonar hub so you could get the 3 in 1, and if you need more depth power then add on a sonar hub and a higher power transducer like a chirp or even something more powerful. Dont take my word on that one as gospil, check with lowrance, but I belive you can. I have not yet read all the newest "industry wank" as my favorite youtuber would say, so Im not 100% on that oneThanks for the very detailed response. I think I've settled on the Lowrance elite FS as the head unit, my question is now whether to get the Airmar P66 transducer or the 3 in 1? I've heard mixed opinions now. I've heard the 3 in 1 is more geared for lake fishing or shallow water but I don't know if that's everyone's experience? One concern with the 3 in 1 is the size compared with the P66 - seems more likely to get damaged or broken hanging off the back so far but maybe that's just my perception. What are people's thoughts on the p66 vs the Lowrance 3 in1? I'll be doing some salmon fishing, lingcod, possibly some periodic halibut fishing and regular crabbing and prawning. I'll be buying tomorrow while my boat is in the shop so any immediate feedback much appreciated! Thanks again
just dont run them both at the same frq put one on 50htz the other at 200htz then your fine .....they will also work side by side its not ideal or whats recommended .....Does anyone run more than one unit? My buddy is giving me his old Lowrance HDS 7 so I guess could run that and my old Garmin at the same time. I'll just need to pick up a transducer.
So to clarify you found one 1 of the 3 functions of that transducer useful? Seems to me money is better spent on a "non-3 in1", which is what I believeI've used the 3 in 1 transducer on a Garmin 94sv and it worked very well at the depths I fish at under 300 Ft..The chirp worked well but the side-bottom scan was useless
You can also run one at either 50/200Khz and run the other using CHIRP at a medium frequency between 50Khz & 200Khz as explained in this article:ust dont run them both at the same frq put one on 50htz the other at 200htz then your fine ..
If you’re happy with the performance of your garmin as a sounder I suggest not getting a transducer for your lowrance and just use it as a GPS plotter.Does anyone run more than one unit? My buddy is giving me his old Lowrance HDS 7 so I guess could run that and my old Garmin at the same time. I'll just need to pick up a transducer.
True, or I could update the transducer for the new Lowrance, toss the old transducer, and keep the Garmin for a backup plotter.If you’re happy with the performance of your garmin as a sounder I suggest not getting a transducer for your lowrance and just use it as a GPS plotter.
I used a 7” garmin for sounder and 7” lowrance for charts on my last boat and loved the results.
All in under $1k and I saved more than that in lost cannonballs alone.
I am a newb here, so my opinion may not be as valuable, but I run a Lowrance HDS Live 7. I am quite happy with it, but still learning the ins and outs. I do not have radar though.what would you go with for a radar/plotter combo for fishing/boating mostly in Georgia Straight and Islands area ? The options seem endless and my brain hurts from looking at the options. Thinking 9" or 12" ( for a Searunner HT ). Will also need VHF but thats an easier decision when i get to it...
I figure there are some folks here who have just done the research OR are really interested in this stuff...I just want something that is reliable and maybe easily expandable to other uses ( eg. Musichub ). But priority is quality for $'s..
thanks for any insights.
ANYTHING touch screen hates me.My biggest complaint with it is trying to use the touch screen when the water is a bit rough. Easy to hit the wrong thing. The actual buttons on the right work, but I find they are less intuitive.