Lowrance Elite Chirp Fishfinders

[Dave Legacy]

Originally Posted by Murray

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

I have been looking forward to hearing more about these mounts. It seems like a pretty good solution.

[Murray]

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/

[Murray]

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.

[Dave Legacy]

Originally Posted by Murray

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.

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

[Murray]

Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

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

No need to goop as the magnets are attached before launch/land. The only item to be attached before or after is the arm that the transducer is attached to. Not a big deal......just do not drop the screw into the water when attaching. Might be a good idea to get a spare just in case.

[acorad]

Originally Posted by Murray

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/

Great link.

Andy

[Murray]

Originally Posted by Murray

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/

After more research, it seems like choosing the page that shows sonar/downscan is the best way to go. Overlay seems a bit difficult to see downscan image when it is combined with sonar. Will test more when I fish la jolla.......deeper water.