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
Garmin GT22HW-TM CHIRP Transom or Trolling Mount Transducer
RRP: $289.00
NOW: $275.00
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 TripleShot Totalscan T/M T/D to Suit Hook2 5, 7, 9 & 12 Tripleshot Models
RRP: $199.99
NOW: $192.00
Garmin 200/50Khz T/M Standard Biducer - 8 Pin
RRP: $149.00
NOW: $128.50
Lowrance Simrad LiveSight Transducer With Mounts
RRP: $1,699.01
NOW: $1,673.00
Navico ForwardScan Sonar Transducer
RRP: $1,128.00
NOW: $1,072.00
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
Adapter-6 Pin Female - 8 Pin Male
RRP: $39.00
NOW: $38.00
Garmin 6-Pin Transducer to 8-Pin Sounder Adapter Cable
RRP: $89.00
NOW: $86.00
Garmin 12-Pin to Dual 4-Pin Transducer Y Cable
RRP: $49.00
NOW: $46.00
Lowrance StructureScan LSS Mounting Bracket
RRP: $97.99
NOW: $97.50
Garmin Panoptix Livescope Perspective Mode Mount
RRP: $169.00
NOW: $158.50
Garmin Transducer Extension Cable - 12pin
RRP: $69.00
NOW: $67.00
3D/TotalScan S/S Replacement Bracket
RRP: $95.99
NOW: $92.00
Lowrance Bullet Skimmer T/M T/D to Suit Hook2 4x & 4x GPS Models
RRP: $59.99
NOW: $58.00
Lowrance DSI Skimmer Transducer
RRP: $185.99
NOW: $179.00
Elite HDI 83/200KHZ T/M Skimmer Transducer - 7 Pin Blue Plug
RRP: $175.99
NOW: $169.00