Lowrance Elite5 vs Elite5DSI

[oneyedeer]

Originally Posted by Ddwineguy

I'm starting with the 83/200. The 50/200 doesn't fit in the pro angler under mount. I understand that lowrance is engineering a solution. I may change after that is done if I am not happy with the results.

i had a pa12 and the 50/200 fit fine

[Scion619]

Originally Posted by oneyedeer

i had a pa12 and the 50/200 fit fine

Just picked up mine from oex for the install and the 50/200 fits fine with my pa12 also.

[Ddwineguy]

Good to know. Thanks guys.

[rmi63]

Originally Posted by Scion619

Just picked up mine from oex for the install and the 50/200 fits fine with my pa12 also.

So I am reading that the 50/200 transducer will fit in the Lowrance ready cover plate? Is this without any modifications? I have been hearing conflicting answers. Some say that it will fit and some say only the smaller 83/200 transducer will fit.
thanks,
Ron

[Scion619]

Originally Posted by rmi63

So I am reading that the 50/200 transducer will fit in the Lowrance ready cover plate? Is this without any modifications? I have been hearing conflicting answers. Some say that it will fit and some say only the smaller 83/200 transducer will fit.
thanks,
Ron

That was my number #1 concern when I took it to OEX. When they installed it they said it fit fine with no modifications . Can't beat there price also $20 bucks

[Sin Coast]

Originally Posted by salty pirate

call lowrance and tell them what type of fishing you are doing first. in my experiance dsi will not be as helpfull in saltwater conditions over 90 ft.

Ditto! My Elite 5 dsi craps out around 100ft depending on where I'm fishing. It supposedly is accurate to 250 but I think that's only in freshwater.
Missing my old Humminbird 535 lol!

[CorvinaLoca]

...that what she says... Sorry, Michael Scott reference...

If I'm not mistaken, people are referring to 2 different types of transducers. The standard 83/200 or standard 50/200 ducer will fit in PA's space for a ducer, BUT that is only for broadband sonar. In order to get DSI function from the Elite unit (why else get the Elite 7?) you need the Hybrid Dual Imaging (HDI) ducer which has the other set of numbers at the end (455/800) indicating HDI. I'm pretty sure that the 50/200,455/800 HDI ducer is 10 inches n won't fit. Not sure about 83/200,455/800 HDI ducer. Also, I believe the 83/200 ducer setup should suit quite well for kayak fishing purposes inshore. In shallower (under 100 ft) water should give better image theoretically. I've never compared them, so just my hunch- check around and or ask Lowrance.

[Ddwineguy]

Originally Posted by CorvinaLoca

...that what she says... Sorry, Michael Scott reference...

If I'm not mistaken, people are referring to 2 different types of transducers. The standard 83/200 or standard 50/200 ducer will fit in PA's space for a ducer, BUT that is only for broadband sonar. In order to get DSI function from the Elite unit (why else get the Elite 7?) you need the Hybrid Dual Imaging (HDI) ducer which has the other set of numbers at the end (455/800) indicating HDI. I'm pretty sure that the 50/200,455/800 HDI ducer is 10 inches n won't fit. Not sure about 83/200,455/800 HDI ducer. Also, I believe the 83/200 ducer setup should suit quite well for kayak fishing purposes inshore. In shallower (under 100 ft) water should give better image theoretically. I've never compared them, so just my hunch- check around and or ask Lowrance.

This is the 83/200 for the elite 7. It also has a built in 455 for hdi. Fits fine in the PA 12. This is a brand new transducer for this year.

[Ddwineguy]

http://store.navico.com/Products/000-10976-001

This is the link. Sorry meant to post it in above reply.

[CorvinaLoca]

I'm thinking about getting the Elite 7 DSI so I spoke w/ technician at Lowrance. He confirmed that 83/200 transducer is good choice for shallow water saltwater application and choice b/w ducers has more to do w/ depth than anything else. I'm going to get one w/ the 83/200 ducer based upon his info feedback from others who used it.

Tech seems to believe that all the ducers (including the HDI versions) will fit in PA now, so I was in fact mistaken. I guess the HDI ducers are smaller now or I hallucinated seeing larger ones in past.