HDS 5...where to buy one - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

gear junkie · 03-02-2013, 06:16 PM

Looking at the finder/chart plotter with the 83 transducer. I'm in ventura, where's the cheapest place to buy one? Thanks.

jorluivil · 03-02-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gear junkie

Looking at the finder/chart plotter with the 83 transducer. I'm in ventura, where's the cheapest place to buy one? Thanks.

I've been on the internet for two weeks now looking for sale's, so far all I've found is $649 for the gps/sonar unit with the 83/200 transducer and $749 for the gps/sonar unit with 50/200 transducer. If nothing goes on sale this week or if I can't find anything at the FHS I'm just going to call WM and BPS and ask them what their best price is.

gear junkie · 03-02-2013, 08:54 PM

I've had the same luck which is none. Thinking of just biting the bullet and going to WM since the got the instore coverage policy

gear junkie · 03-02-2013, 08:56 PM

Thanks Bellcon, didn't see your post.

JarrodMc · 03-02-2013, 09:33 PM

Hodges marine has some good deals. I took their price to WM for my VHF and they matched it. viola

Lipripper92592 · 03-03-2013, 11:59 AM

The GPS store online has the Inland lakes chart with 83/200 for $629. Cart prices are almost always lower because they can't advertise the prices.

Deamon · 03-05-2013, 03:30 PM

Hey Jorge, which transducer is everyone using...thru hull or ? Jim

[QUOTE=jorluivil;149373]I've been on the internet for two weeks now looking for sale's, so far all I've found is $649 for the gps/sonar unit with the 83/200 transducer and $749 for the gps/sonar unit with 50/200 transducer.QUOTE]

GregAndrew · 03-05-2013, 04:28 PM

Jim, I am using the (cut) thru hull one by Airmar but would not recommend it. They all seem to have the same problem with the connector on the end. It does not connect solidly with the wire sheathing. The sheathing will slip out of the connector and allow water to corrode the connections. They come with a 2 year warranty, but you just about have to take them to court to get them to honor it. Anybody using one right now, I would suggest that you goop the wire to connector connection. It is a bummer, because the transducer provides a sleek, solid uninterrupted water connection.

ful-rac · 03-05-2013, 04:52 PM

has your new one slipped out yet?

danjor · 03-05-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Jim, I am using the (cut) thru hull one by Airmar but would not recommend it. They all seem to have the same problem with the connector on the end. It does not connect solidly with the wire sheathing. The sheathing will slip out of the connector and allow water to corrode the connections. They come with a 2 year warranty, but you just about have to take them to court to get them to honor it. Anybody using one right now, I would suggest that you goop the wire to connector connection. It is a bummer, because the transducer provides a sleek, solid uninterrupted water connection.

Good to know. I recently got one of these transducers and have not installed it yet. Will goop it to keep it water tight and from slipping.

ful-rac · 03-05-2013, 05:45 PM

Make sure when your disconnecting the transducer plug, what ever you do, dont pull on the wire, pull on the plug. Watch the wirethat goes into the plug, make sure it doesnt separate!

dwntwnall4u · 03-06-2013, 02:01 AM

Maybe selling mine. 50/200khz

Deamon · 03-06-2013, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dwntwnall4u

Maybe selling mine. 50/200khz

pm sent

jorluivil · 03-05-2013, 04:55 PM

[QUOTE=Deamon;149654]Hey Jorge, which transducer is everyone using...thru hull or in-hull? Jim

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I've been on the internet for two weeks now looking for sale's, so far all I've found is $649 for the gps/sonar unit with the 83/200 transducer and $749 for the gps/sonar unit with 50/200 transducer.QUOTE]

I considered buying the unit without the transducer and getting one of the Airmar units but I have two dilemmas that I'm dealing with.
1. The outback does not have many, if any, areas that are flat enough to support a thru hull transducer. I'm sure its possible to install one but..........see #2
2. I plan on getting rid of my outback and getting a PA so buying a $175 thru hull transducer would not make any sense, I'd have to sell the kayak with the transducer.

ful-rac · 03-05-2013, 05:07 PM

Talk to matt about the jimmyz plumbers putty installation, you know he swears by it!

Just get the 50/200 skimmer...putty that mofo for now.... and then take it off and bolt that sucker on to your new 2013 PA14...easy!

Raskal311 · 03-02-2013, 08:26 PM

http://www.marinescreens.com/cart.ph...asc=asc&page=2

gear junkie · 03-07-2013, 08:35 AM

Just picked it up and West Marine does in fact have the specific rebate form for this deal. Giddyup.

03-02-2013, 06:16 PM	#1
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	HDS 5...where to buy one Looking at the finder/chart plotter with the 83 transducer. I'm in ventura, where's the cheapest place to buy one? Thanks.

03-05-2013, 03:30 PM	#7
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Hey Jorge, which transducer is everyone using...thru hull or ? Jim [QUOTE=jorluivil;149373]I've been on the internet for two weeks now looking for sale's, so far all I've found is $649 for the gps/sonar unit with the 83/200 transducer and $749 for the gps/sonar unit with 50/200 transducer.QUOTE] Last edited by Deamon; 03-06-2013 at 06:12 AM.

03-05-2013, 04:52 PM	#9
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	has your new one slipped out yet? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-05-2013, 05:45 PM	#11
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Make sure when your disconnecting the transducer plug, what ever you do, dont pull on the wire, pull on the plug. Watch the wirethat goes into the plug, make sure it doesnt separate! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-05-2013, 05:07 PM	#15
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Talk to matt about the jimmyz plumbers putty installation, you know he swears by it! Just get the 50/200 skimmer...putty that mofo for now.... and then take it off and bolt that sucker on to your new 2013 PA14...easy! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-02-2013, 08:54 PM	#3
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	I've had the same luck which is none. Thinking of just biting the bullet and going to WM since the got the instore coverage policy

03-02-2013, 08:56 PM	#4
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Thanks Bellcon, didn't see your post.

03-02-2013, 09:33 PM	#5
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Hodges marine has some good deals. I took their price to WM for my VHF and they matched it. viola

03-03-2013, 11:59 AM	#6
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	The GPS store online has the Inland lakes chart with 83/200 for $629. Cart prices are almost always lower because they can't advertise the prices.

03-05-2013, 04:28 PM	#8
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Jim, I am using the (cut) thru hull one by Airmar but would not recommend it. They all seem to have the same problem with the connector on the end. It does not connect solidly with the wire sheathing. The sheathing will slip out of the connector and allow water to corrode the connections. They come with a 2 year warranty, but you just about have to take them to court to get them to honor it. Anybody using one right now, I would suggest that you goop the wire to connector connection. It is a bummer, because the transducer provides a sleek, solid uninterrupted water connection.

03-06-2013, 02:01 AM	#12
dwntwnall4u Kevin C. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego/Hawaii Posts: 146	Maybe selling mine. 50/200khz

03-02-2013, 08:26 PM	#16
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	http://www.marinescreens.com/cart.ph...asc=asc&page=2

03-07-2013, 08:35 AM	#17
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Just picked it up and West Marine does in fact have the specific rebate form for this deal. Giddyup.

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