Transducer Suggestions

[Surfnski]

Anybody know what options I have for a direct replacement of the below pictured transducer? I've been looking at the lowrance HDS stuff but I'm not sure that the transducer will fit properly. Any suggestions on what to go with? I'd like to do the install myself but I want to make sure I'm using the right parts before I start ordering anything.

Thanks!

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[kmoose]

I would be in a fever to get that off my hull. Lots of new, high tech low drag options for tilted element thru hulls out there depending on what you want to use. Here is what I installed. Very large, expensive and worth every penny. http://www.p2marine.com/marine-elect...nsducers.shtml

[DonV]

Moose is right. I've got the B164 (1000w) 20 degree. Outstanding performance. Not cheap, but worth the extra effort and money. I think the 600w is the B60 model. NO water resistance when running.

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by kmoose

I would be in a fever to get that off my hull. Lots of new, high tech low drag options for tilted element thru hulls out there depending on what you want to use. Here is what I installed. Very large, expensive and worth every penny. http://www.p2marine.com/marine-elect...nsducers.shtml

Ditto the above...on the 21 and very happy with it!

[Surfnski]

Thanks for the replies guys. After looking around at what's out there I'll definitely be going to something flush mount. Not sure what yet or how powerful but I'll be sure to match it with whatever FF I go with. I'm not planning on going too far out, B60 would probably be all I need for the bay and close to shore wreck fishing.

Any ideas on the best way to get the old angled piece off of the hull once I drop the transducer? Drop the transducer and give it a whack to see how good it's on there?
I probably wont mess with it until I'm ready to install something new but I'd like to have an idea of how to deal with it before I start disassembly.

[DonV]

Start with one of these http://www.harborfreight.com/air-ang...der-32046.html with a cut off wheel. Think twice and cut once.....carefully. Then level it out with the hull.

[Surfnski]

Thanks don,

I'll give the die grinder a shot when I'm ready to dig into it.

Gotta get some electronics! Those Airmar Xducers sure are looking good the more I read about them.

[CHANCE1234]

I have the B60 20 degree 600W. I just had to replace one after only a year due to a bad soder connection probably on the inside but usually they last forever. I bought and installed another one.

[martin]

Excellent transducers installed a few on my friends boats.. They stay locked on to the bottom 3' chop at27 knots. Installed on a 24centurycc..

Matched with at simrad nss7 .No problem reading thermal-cline and bottom in 1800' while swordfishing and bottom dropping.... 38 ocean yatch

Well worth the money...

[Rufneck]

Martin, your transducer that reads the bottom at 1,800' is a 1Kw transducer? That's awesome and helps me decide what I need. I was thinking I needed to go to a more powerful transducer to see the bottom at that depth.