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
Lowrance Spotlight Scan
From: RRP $769.00
$719.00
StructureScan 3D Transom Mount Transducer
RRP: $669.99
NOW: $642.00
Navico Active Imaging 2-in-1 SideScan Transducer
RRP: $303.00
NOW: $296.70
Elite HDI 50/200KHZ T/M Transducer - 7 pin Blue Plug
RRP: $331.99
NOW: $318.00
Lowrance Transom Mount HDI Transducers
From: RRP $175.99
$169.00
Lowrance TripleShot Totalscan T/M T/D to Suit Hook2 5, 7, 9 & 12 Tripleshot Models
RRP: $199.99
NOW: $192.00
Lowrance Simrad LiveSight Transducer With Mounts
RRP: $1,699.01
NOW: $1,673.00
Lowrance Transducers
From: RRP $185.99
$179.00
Furuno 50BL - 12HR 50Khz 2kW Rubber Transducer
RRP: $4,950.00
NOW: $4,911.00
Furuno 200B - 8B 200Khz 2kW Rubber Transducer
$880.00Navico ForwardScan Sonar Transducer
RRP: $1,128.00
NOW: $1,072.00
Furuno 82B 35R Transducer
RRP: $4,950.00
NOW: $4,699.00
Furuno 38BL 15HR 38kHz 3kW Rubber Transducer
RRP: $7,150.00
NOW: $7,036.00
Furuno 38BL 9HR 38kHz 2kW Rubber Transducer
RRP: $4,950.00
NOW: $4,911.00
Lowrance Electric Troll Motor Mount TMB-S
$37.00Uniplug to Blue Transducer Adaptor Cable
$38.50Lowrance XT-15U 15' Transducer Extension Cable
$55.00Lowrance DSI Transducer Extension Cable 15"
$45.0099-93 12ft HDS series Extension Cable - 7 pin Blue Plug
$91.00Lowrance StructureScan Trolling Motor Bracket
$80.00