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Help me pick out new electronics on my boat!
Posted on 2/6/17 at 1:09 am
Posted on 2/6/17 at 1:09 am
Anyone here run the Lowrance HDS models with the totalscan tranducer?
Am I correct in understanding that the totalscan transducer takes the place of all the others with the exception of the 3D structure scan?
Am I correct in understanding that the totalscan transducer takes the place of all the others with the exception of the 3D structure scan?
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Posted on 2/6/17 at 8:28 am to Hunter82378
Totalscan is nice, and yes it has Structure Scan, Down Imaging, and traditional all in one.
Do you plan on putting more then 1 unit? If not I would go with the Elite Ti. Its basically just like the HDS but doesn't have Ethernet and not 3D compatible.
Do you plan on putting more then 1 unit? If not I would go with the Elite Ti. Its basically just like the HDS but doesn't have Ethernet and not 3D compatible.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 8:49 am to tigerbait703
Would like to put 2-3 units! Is it possible to run multiple units on one totalscan transducer?
Posted on 2/6/17 at 9:28 am to Hunter82378
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3 units
What kinda boat did you get that needs 3 units?
Posted on 2/6/17 at 10:01 am to Hunter82378
What kind of boat do you have?
I have a total scan on my trolling motor and the 3D scan on my stern. I also have a shoot thru hull. I'm using the Lowrance HDS Gen 3 units. They all work well. The Lowrance Carbon's just came out. They have dual processors, better graphics, and you can have split 2d from two different transducers on one unit. I think you can purchase the Carbon units soon. I would wait a bit and get one of them if you want the newest technology.
I have a total scan on my trolling motor and the 3D scan on my stern. I also have a shoot thru hull. I'm using the Lowrance HDS Gen 3 units. They all work well. The Lowrance Carbon's just came out. They have dual processors, better graphics, and you can have split 2d from two different transducers on one unit. I think you can purchase the Carbon units soon. I would wait a bit and get one of them if you want the newest technology.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 10:33 am to Hunter82378
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Would like to put 2-3 units
Get the HDS. Looks like money isn't a problem.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 11:42 am to ctiger69
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I have a total scan on my trolling motor and the 3D scan on my stern. I also have a shoot thru hull. I'm using the Lowrance HDS Gen 3 units. They all work well.
We have completed quite a few installation setups like this since Structure Scan 3D was released. This has been on both bay boats and bass boats. Everyone has been extremely happy with this setup since they can view either the TotalScan or 3D transducer from any of the networked units. That can be one or two units at the helm and a bow mounted unit. Thru-hull transducer is used for depth reading while on plane.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 12:03 pm to tigerbait703
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Looks like money isn't a problem
Agree; he needs one for each Power Pole, the console & up front......so get 4.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 12:53 pm to Hunter82378
Garmin for ease of use and the bayou charts are the best for the price.
Lowrance or Simrad is great because you can make your own charts. It also seems that navico has more transducer options for the price.
Lowrance or Simrad is great because you can make your own charts. It also seems that navico has more transducer options for the price.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 7:10 pm to tigerbait703
I'm not rich by no means but don't mind spending money on quality products. Thanks for all the info ..... I called lowrance today and pretty much decided to go with the boat in a box kit.
It has the hds 7&9 and comes with the totalscan transducer, spotlight transducer, and gps point 1. I'll add the 3D module and transducer later on if I feel it is a nessisity.
It has the hds 7&9 and comes with the totalscan transducer, spotlight transducer, and gps point 1. I'll add the 3D module and transducer later on if I feel it is a nessisity.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 7:21 pm to Hunter82378
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spotlight transducer,
This transducer does not have the greatest reviews. The Garmin's version of this (PanOptix) is excellent though. When I bought my two Lowrance units I sent in my bar code on the box and they sent me two free spotlight transducers. I sold one already and might sell the second one because i'm not sure I'm ever going to try it out.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 7:24 pm to ctiger69
How did you mount total scan transducer to your TM?
Posted on 2/6/17 at 7:26 pm to Hunter82378
Check out BBG Marine they had the boat in the box with 2 HDS 9s on sale not to long ago. Best prices I've been able to find.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 7:31 pm to dpark
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How did you mount total scan transducer to your TM?
LINK
This company is in Alabama. They are very friendly on the phone and willing to help in anyway. He is very particular and exact on how is transducers should be mounted which I really like.
This post was edited on 2/6/17 at 7:35 pm
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