Transducers
A good transducer is the heart and soul of your fishfinder! Incorporating some of the latest transducer technology, such as alternating or spectrum scanning transmitters or the use of 1000-watt in-hull or transom mount units, will allow incredible depth finder performance.
There are 4 main transducer models available, defined by how they are mounted on your vessel: Thru-Hull, Shoot-thru-hull (most often used for fiberglass hulls), transom-mount (best suited to trailerable size vessels) and portable transducers. The best transducer for you will depend a lot on your budget, boat type, shape and hull material and the fishing conditions it will be used in. Ideally a transducer needs to 'look' directly down and be mounted so that clean, turbulence-free water passes over its face.
Which is the Best Transducer for My Boat?
Hull Material Considerations:
Hull Material | Recommended Transducer Type |
Aluminium Hull (Tinny) | Transom Mount or Plastic Thru Hull |
Wooden Hull | Transom Mount or Bronze Thru Hull |
Fiberglass Hull | Transom Mount, Thru Hull (Bronze or plastic), Shoot Thru Hull/In-Hull |
Transducer Do's and Dont's:
- Plastic housings are recommended for fibreglass or metal hulls only. Never mount a plastic thru-hull housing in a wooden hull since swelling of the wood may overstress the plastic causing it to fracture.
- Bronze housings are recommended for fibreglass or wood hulls only. Never mount a bronze housing in a metal hull as electrolysis will occur.
- Never install a thru-hull transducer & leave the boat in the water unchecked for several days.
- Never use solvents on the transducer's face or the plastic housing.
- Always site the transducer so that external noise is minimised. Possible sources include air bubbles, propellers, generators, other echosounders.
- Transducer surfaces that can be painted must use a water based antifouling.
With the range of transducers available, selection can appear confusing and with the next generation of Lowrance Transducers and Airmar Broadband/CHIRP transducers arriving in-store – the definition will astound you! So speak with the marine electronics
Simrad xSonic SS60 Stainless Steel 50/200kHz Thru Hull Transducer - 0°
RRP: $569.00
NOW: $533.00
R509LHW Broadband CHIRP Transducer
RRP: $7,761.99
NOW: $6,986.00
Raymarine R509 Thru-Hull Transducer - Depth/ Temp
RRP: $8,239.00
NOW: $8,192.00
Simrad B275LH-W Wide Beam Thru Hull 9 Pin xSonic CHIRP Transducer
RRP: $3,199.00
NOW: $2,949.00
Humminbird XPTH 9 HW T Helix Dual Spectrum CHIRP Thru-Hull Transducer
RRP: $499.90
NOW: $464.95
Humminbird XPTH 14 HW T Solix Dual Spectrum CHIRP Thru-Hull Transducer
RRP: $619.00
NOW: $576.00
Humminbird Solix XP 14 HW Dual Spectrum CHIRP In-Hull Transducer
RRP: $419.90
NOW: $390.55
Humminbird Puck Transducer 200/83kHz Single/Dual Beam
RRP: $269.90
NOW: $217.50
Lowrance LiveSight PS-1 Performance Sonar Interface
RRP: $369.99
NOW: $355.00
Transducer Mounting Kit
RRP: $75.90
NOW: $72.15
Humminbird Helix XTM 9 HW Dual Spectrum CHIRP Trolling Motor Transducer
RRP: $329.90
NOW: $306.85
Humminbird XTM 9 HW MDI 75 T Helix MEGA DI Trolling Motor Transducer
RRP: $719.00
NOW: $683.50
Humminbird XTM 9 HW MDI T Helix MEGA DI+ Trolling Motor Transducer
RRP: $899.00
NOW: $854.50
Humminbird XTM 9 HW MSI 150 T Helix MEGA SI/DI Trolling Motor Transducer
RRP: $719.00
NOW: $683.50
Humminbird XTM 9 HW MSI T Helix MEGA SI+/DI+ Trolling Motor Transducer
RRP: $1,389.00
NOW: $1,320.00
Humminbird Solix XTM 14 HW Dual Spectrum CHIRP Trolling Motor Transducer
RRP: $389.90
NOW: $362.65
Humminbird XTM 14 HW MDI T Solix MEGA DI+ Trolling Motor Transducer
RRP: $899.00
NOW: $854.50
Humminbird Transducer Switch
RRP: $349.90
NOW: $294.50
Garmin 8 Pin Transducer to 4 Pin Sounder Cable
RRP: $39.00
NOW: $38.00
Adapter - 4 Pin Female to 6 Pin Male Transducer Cable
RRP: $29.00
NOW: $28.00