lowrance hds-5 vs hds-5x??? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MVC · 04-21-2011, 05:46 AM

Greg, other than an accurate water temp with the thru the hull transducer do you notice any better reception over a wet mount inside the hull.

GregAndrew · 04-21-2011, 12:34 PM

With a good wet mount I don't think there would be much if any difference in the readings produced. There were a couple of problems I had with a wet mount of the HDS tranducer, mostly related to it requiring a large space. The standard transducer for that unit is huge (for a kayak), which requires a big container for a wet mount. That takes up valuable space and adds weight to your ride. In my kayak, you would have a hard time installing a wet mount container anywhere but the center of the hull (the most valuable storage space). It is also the place most likely to be bumped by my other gear which could damage the container or the Goop job on surf launches. This one was pretty much "set it and forget it". The manufacturer said that there was not even any concern for scrapes and scratches on the face of the transducer from dragging your yak.

Quilted Germ · 04-21-2011, 02:46 PM

What's the Fish and Chip referred to above....I've seen the Nautic Insight, but not sure about fish and chip......

buttchaser · 04-21-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Quilted Germ

What's the Fish and Chip referred to above....I've seen the Nautic Insight, but not sure about fish and chip......

The fish N Chip is from Navionic
its not used for navigation , its used for fishing .

http://www.navionics.com/MarineFeatures_FishNChip.asp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXLcO1SXBAg

04-21-2011, 02:46 PM	#3
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04-21-2011, 05:46 AM	#1
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	Greg, other than an accurate water temp with the thru the hull transducer do you notice any better reception over a wet mount inside the hull.

04-21-2011, 12:34 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	With a good wet mount I don't think there would be much if any difference in the readings produced. There were a couple of problems I had with a wet mount of the HDS tranducer, mostly related to it requiring a large space. The standard transducer for that unit is huge (for a kayak), which requires a big container for a wet mount. That takes up valuable space and adds weight to your ride. In my kayak, you would have a hard time installing a wet mount container anywhere but the center of the hull (the most valuable storage space). It is also the place most likely to be bumped by my other gear which could damage the container or the Goop job on surf launches. This one was pretty much "set it and forget it". The manufacturer said that there was not even any concern for scrapes and scratches on the face of the transducer from dragging your yak.