Originally Posted by surfisher (Post 249537)

I currently use the Elite 7 Chirp on my boat, 50/200 and 455/800. The Downscan will read all the way to 300'. I have marked schools of yellows on it to that deep, but using chirp or 200khz is my preference. Takes a trip or two to dial in (like any fishfinder), and will take a little getting used to reading the downscan, but what I can say is it makes finding bait 100x easier, and you can distinguish game fish way easier. They will show up as a bright dot (thicker dot for bigger fish) instead of your normal boomerang like the high chirp will show. When you meter a bait school, there will be a hundred tiny little dots. Super nice to use!!!

Originally Posted by Raskal311 (Post 249534)

Ohh crap


Lowrance transducers:

Compatible (Fits Lowrance Ready housing):
000-0106-72 HST-WSBL 83/200 Skimmer Blue Connector
000-10976-001 HDI Skimmer 83/200 + 455/800
000-10260-001 DSI Skimmer 455/800
000-0106-48 HST-WSU Uniplug 83/200 Skimmer

Incompatible (Too large for Lowrance Ready housing):
000-0106-77 HST-DFSBL 50/200 Skimmer
000-11302-001 Airmar TM150
000-11062-001 Airmar P66
000-10977-001 HDI Skimmer 50/200 + 455/800
000-10802-001 StructrureScan HD

Originally Posted by Raskal311 (Post 249534)

Ohh crap





Lowrance transducers:



Compatible (Fits Lowrance Ready housing):

000-0106-72 HST-WSBL 83/200 Skimmer Blue Connector

000-10976-001 HDI Skimmer 83/200 + 455/800

000-10260-001 DSI Skimmer 455/800

000-0106-48 HST-WSU Uniplug 83/200 Skimmer



Incompatible (Too large for Lowrance Ready housing):

000-0106-77 HST-DFSBL 50/200 Skimmer

000-11302-001 Airmar TM150

000-11062-001 Airmar P66

000-10977-001 HDI Skimmer 50/200 + 455/800

000-10802-001 StructrureScan HD

Originally Posted by YakDout (Post 249570)

I have your HST-Dfsbl transducer listed currently in my lowrance ready. 30 second modification. Ive had an ever bigger transducer in before also. Let me know if you want pics.

Originally Posted by Murray (Post 249543)

I have an old outback and purchased a magnetic transducer mount for my 50/200 transducer. Checking out my system tomorrow and will try to report afterwards. Fishfindermounts.com fyi

Originally Posted by Murray (Post 249597)

Here is a link to the best explanation I have read regarding the benefits of Downscan Overlay.

http://www.fishfindersource.com/lowr...-5-hdi-review/

Originally Posted by Murray (Post 249598)

Worked fine in Oceanside Harbor. The reason I went this route is convenience. Did not want to try and install my 50/200 BIG transducer via putty, goop, container with water, etc. I transport my yak upside down on my car so above mounting techniques were a concern. Need to test in the surf to determine whether to attach transducer to the mounting system before or after launch/landing. Probably will be determined by size of surf. When attaching my heavy transducer, magnets slipped a bit on the smooth surface of my yak. Manufacturer is shipping me some rubber pads that should take care of any slipping.

Originally Posted by Dave Legacy (Post 249612)

I bet you could goop the inner magnet in so you can easily pop the transducer into place after a surf launch.

Originally Posted by Murray (Post 249597)

Here is a link to the best explanation I have read regarding the benefits of Downscan Overlay.

http://www.fishfindersource.com/lowr...-5-hdi-review/