LTB Lowrence HDS 5 2Gen - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TXMJG · 10-15-2015, 01:22 PM

Looking to buy an HDS 5 2gen. Let me know what you have. Thanks

Deamon · 10-15-2015, 02:36 PM

Hey Manny

Good luck finding one that works well for you. If I can help offer some perspective with a couple of comments:

If the dollar amount is not much different, try to buy new from West Marine and purchase their extended warranty.

With this warranty, it puts that unit fully protected for (4) years.

Even though these units are "water proof/resistant" I have turned my unit in 3 or 4 times for service at no charge.

Having a used unit die with no warranty pretty much kills that spent amount...

P.S...secure your unit if surf launching and landing. This will probably prolong its life.

Jim

Cadillyak · 10-15-2015, 08:39 PM

^ This guy doesn't even have an HDS5.

TXMJG · 10-15-2015, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the advice Deamon.

Eric D Man · 10-16-2015, 10:29 AM

What about the Transducer?

Deamon · 10-16-2015, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadillyak

^ This guy doesn't even have an HDS5.

Hahahaha!!! Coming from a MoFo who doesn't even yak anymore...

HDS...7 baby...the WSB look bigger on a 7" screen...

Jim

Deamon · 10-16-2015, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric D Man

What about the Transducer?

Old school method that came from Drake that I heard came from...Darkhorse...what happened to Josh anyways

The low spot in a PA is just at the front hatch. I place my transducer inside the hull, drop in a couple of handfuls of water...transducer mounted and works like a charm...Jim

Cadillyak · 10-16-2015, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deamon

Hahahaha!!! Coming from a MoFo who doesn't even yak anymore...

HDS...7 baby...the WSB look bigger on a 7" screen...

Jim

What's a "yak?"

Oxbeast1210 · 10-16-2015, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deamon

Old school method that came from Drake that I heard came from...Darkhorse...what happened to Josh anyways

The low spot in a PA is just at the front hatch. I place my transducer inside the hull, drop in a couple of handfuls of water...transducer mounted and works like a charm...Jim

Is there anyway you could take a picture of that please how u hold the transducer in place?

Deamon · 10-18-2015, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxbeast1210

Is there anyway you could take a picture of that please how u hold the transducer in place?

Hey Ox,

Super high tech stuff so stay with me...when I bought this PA, it had the battery holder in place. I wedge my flip flop to hold the transducer down but that's not even necessary. It sits up right. All excess cable is zip tied and out of the way. I drop in a couple of handfuls of water to hydrate the space between hull and transducer. It works as well as any goop or putty and NEVER fails. Hope this helps. Jim

Oxbeast1210 · 10-18-2015, 08:17 PM

Very nice

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Eric D Man · 10-19-2015, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deamon

Hey Ox,

Super high tech stuff so stay with me...when I bought this PA, it had the battery holder in place. I wedge my flip flop to hold the transducer down but that's not even necessary. It sits up right. All excess cable is zip tied and out of the way. I drop in a couple of handfuls of water to hydrate the space between hull and transducer. It works as well as any goop or putty and NEVER fails. Hope this helps. Jim

Thanks for the info... I'll give it a try.

maquinapescado · 10-19-2015, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deamon

Old school method that came from Drake that I heard came from...Darkhorse...what happened to Josh anyways

The low spot in a PA is just at the front hatch. I place my transducer inside the hull, drop in a couple of handfuls of water...transducer mounted and works like a charm...Jim

Question: Why don't you mount it in the transducer pod aka Lowrance ready location?

YakDout · 10-19-2015, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian

Question: Why don't you mount it in the transducer pod aka Lowrance ready location?

That is a feature hobie came up with just a few years ago. So it is probably a pre 2013 PA.

jorluivil · 10-19-2015, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deamon

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/a...1&d=1445223646

Jim, as much as I'd like to think this is some sort of joke I have a feeling that this is really how you mount your transducer. Those wiggly lines on your aren't fish, they're air bubbles.

jruiz · 10-20-2015, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deamon

Hey Ox,

Super high tech stuff so stay with me...when I bought this PA, it had the battery holder in place. I wedge my flip flop to hold the transducer down but that's not even necessary. It sits up right. All excess cable is zip tied and out of the way. I drop in a couple of handfuls of water to hydrate the space between hull and transducer. It works as well as any goop or putty and NEVER fails. Hope this helps. Jim

Mods,

Please move and sticky this post to the "share your innovations" thread.

Deamon · 10-20-2015, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Jim, as much as I'd like to think this is some sort of joke I have a feeling that this is really how you mount your transducer. Those wiggly lines on your aren't fish, there's air bubbles.

JORGEE...I turn my gain up...I turn my gain down...I count the "bubbles" on the screen...I change colors on my screen...I play with myself out there in the dark...but when the fish cruise through on my FF, I take a picture, with or without the bubbles...and when the fishies bite, I don't look at the screen. Bottom left of the screen, three fishies cruising through. Jim

10-15-2015, 01:22 PM	#1
TXMJG TxAngler Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Camp Pendleton Posts: 36	LTB Lowrence HDS 5 2Gen Looking to buy an HDS 5 2gen. Let me know what you have. Thanks __________________ MANNY

10-15-2015, 08:39 PM	#3
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	^ This guy doesn't even have an HDS5. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

10-15-2015, 08:50 PM	#4
TXMJG TxAngler Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Camp Pendleton Posts: 36	Thanks for the advice Deamon. __________________ MANNY

10-16-2015, 10:29 AM	#5
Eric D Man FNG Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: MURRIETA, CA Posts: 27	What about the Transducer? __________________ SMITH

10-15-2015, 02:36 PM	#2
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Hey Manny Good luck finding one that works well for you. If I can help offer some perspective with a couple of comments: If the dollar amount is not much different, try to buy new from West Marine and purchase their extended warranty. With this warranty, it puts that unit fully protected for (4) years. Even though these units are "water proof/resistant" I have turned my unit in 3 or 4 times for service at no charge. Having a used unit die with no warranty pretty much kills that spent amount... P.S...secure your unit if surf launching and landing. This will probably prolong its life. Jim

10-18-2015, 08:17 PM	#11
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Very nice Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk