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
TM54 T/M T/ducer - inc bracket
RRP: $3,960.00
NOW: $3,762.00
Furuno Airmar Transducers
From: $256.00
TM260 1KW Transom Mount Transducer
From: RRP $1,629.00
$1,525.00
Furuno TM150M 300W Transom Mount Transducer
$630.00Furuno SS-60 Stainless Steel Thru Hull Transducer
From: $715.00
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
Furuno CA50/2001T 1kw Transducer
$2,035.00Furuno SS175L Transducer for FCV-587/588 - 1kW - 40-60kHz - 20° Deadrise
RRP: $2,480.00
NOW: $2,362.00
Furuno BH17 Speed & Temp ST-02MSB Sensor
$594.00Furuno SS175 CHIRP Transducers
From: RRP $2,480.00
$2,362.00
Furuno Airmar SS175H-W CHIRP Transducer
From: RRP $2,530.00
$2,469.50
Furuno 526T-LTD B164-0 Bronze 50/200kHz Thru Hull Transducer
RRP: $1,815.00
NOW: $1,771.50
Furuno 520-5MSD 600w T/H Bronze Depth only no Fairing Block
$968.00Furuno 525ST-MSD 600w Bronze T/H Triducer inc Fairing Block - Airmar B744V
$880.00Furuno MB-1100 Matching Box
$787.00Furuno Airmar SS175M 20° Medium Chirp Transducer
RRP: $2,255.00
NOW: $2,201.00