stevet
06-02-2010, 01:45 PM
Gents
After saving pennies and with the help of the man in the red suit I can finally pitch the antiquated Eagle 128 for a Lowrance HDS 5X sounder.
the Eagle did have an in hull transducer
From the finish of the hole it looks like the boat was made with the hole in the hull. If put in after I suppose it really does not matter as it has been done very professionally Attached is a photo of it in the kill tank area.
The HDS 5X came with the usual skimmer transducer. The sounder is going into a Allison 175 Fisherman and attached is a photo of the bottom transom area.
I am hoping to get advice as to :
1. If I fit the skimmer transducer I am thinking of doing it about 300mm in from the centre of the hull which is about the same line as where the roller is. Would this be an appropriate position?
2. Would better results be gained by replacing the existing in hull transducer?
3. If an in hull transducer what transducer and approx cost. I fish in a maximum of 100mm of water.
All advice and thoughts gratefully acceoted
Thanks In advance
stevet
After saving pennies and with the help of the man in the red suit I can finally pitch the antiquated Eagle 128 for a Lowrance HDS 5X sounder.
the Eagle did have an in hull transducer
From the finish of the hole it looks like the boat was made with the hole in the hull. If put in after I suppose it really does not matter as it has been done very professionally Attached is a photo of it in the kill tank area.
The HDS 5X came with the usual skimmer transducer. The sounder is going into a Allison 175 Fisherman and attached is a photo of the bottom transom area.
I am hoping to get advice as to :
1. If I fit the skimmer transducer I am thinking of doing it about 300mm in from the centre of the hull which is about the same line as where the roller is. Would this be an appropriate position?
2. Would better results be gained by replacing the existing in hull transducer?
3. If an in hull transducer what transducer and approx cost. I fish in a maximum of 100mm of water.
All advice and thoughts gratefully acceoted
Thanks In advance
stevet