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
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
Humminbird High Definition Side Image Transom Mount Transducer
RRP: $919.00
NOW: $840.00
Elite HDI 50/200KHZ T/M Transducer - 7 pin Blue Plug
RRP: $331.99
NOW: $318.00
Humminbird Transom TR HD SI 200/50/455/800khz ION ONX
RRP: $1,239.00
NOW: $987.00
Humminbird XNT 9 SI 180 T Transom Transducer
RRP: $689.00
NOW: $622.50
Humminbird 360 Degrees Imaging Transducer
RRP: $3,079.00
NOW: $2,874.50
Lowrance TripleShot Totalscan T/M T/D to Suit Hook2 5, 7, 9 & 12 Tripleshot Models
RRP: $199.99
NOW: $192.00
Humminbird XNT9 HW MDI 75 T Helix MEGA DI Transom Transducer
RRP: $719.00
NOW: $683.50
Humminbird XM 9 HW MDI T Helix MEGA DI+ Transom Transducer
RRP: $899.00
NOW: $854.50
Humminbird Thru Hull Mega+ SI HW MSI G3 Transducer
RRP: $1,519.00
NOW: $1,444.00
Humminbird XM 14 20 MSI T Solix MEGA SI/DI Transom Transducer
RRP: $1,389.00
NOW: $1,242.90
Raymarine RV-212 Realvision 3D Thru-Hull Transducers
RRP: $3,759.00
NOW: $3,652.00
Humminbird XNT 9 20T Transducer
RRP: $399.90
NOW: $356.50
Humminbird Transom 200/50kHz ION ONX
RRP: $439.90
NOW: $392.50
Garmin TM275LH-W 1kw Depth/ Temp CHIRP
RRP: $3,199.00
NOW: $2,716.00
Lowrance Simrad LiveSight Transducer With Mounts
RRP: $1,699.01
NOW: $1,673.00
Cannon DigiTroll Transducer
RRP: $549.00
NOW: $522.00
Humminbird XD Transducer
RRP: $409.90
NOW: $373.00
Humminbird TM275LH-W 1kw Depth/ Temp CHIRP
RRP: $3,699.00
NOW: $3,441.00