fishfinders

[K Gonefishin]

Airmar makes Lowrance transducers BTW, they have improved the quality of them but used to have alot of problems with them on the X series units and LCX series units, many that shipped with the 10 inch scree for whatever reason. The HDS series 83/200 are very solid ducers that perform well on Erie and Ontario the broadband also helps substantially.

Correction. Airmar does make quality transducers for many makes of sonar, but they do not make the Lowrance 83/200 or 50/200 or the 200 kHz transducers that ship as OEM transducers. The P-66 T/M and the P-319 Thru-Hull (mine) are excellent upgrades to your Lowrance HDS units or the legacy units with the Broadband Sonar black box.

Edd

Which ones do they make?

[Iceman]

I am wondering too, being an HDS 8 owner? You can't tell from what was posted.

[King Slammin]

http://faq.airmar.com/index.php?sid=292065〈=en&action=artikel&cat=1&id=162&artlang=en

Airmar manufactures 600W thru-hulls and all 1000W transducers for Lowrance. Most of the "Bass Boat" transducers, including their skimmer transom mounts and in-hulls are manufactured by Lowrance themselves.

Airmar's P32 (200kHz) & P66 (50 & 200kHz) Transom Mounts and P72 (200kHz) & P79 (50 & 200kHz) In-Hulls are the equivalent models to the Lowrance manufactured Skimmers and In-Hulls. The Airmar equivalents perform as good if not better than the Lowrance transducers.

[Iceman]

Slammin:

So they do not make an 50KHZ, 83KHZ & 200 KHZ model? Thanks for adding some more facts! These three frequencies along with an 800KHZ are currently on my Hewescraft attached to the Lowrance HDS-8.

[Edd]

http://faq.airmar.com/index.php?sid=292065〈=en&action=artikel&cat=1&id=162&artlang=en

Airmar manufactures 600W thru-hulls and all 1000W transducers for Lowrance. Most of the "Bass Boat" transducers, including their skimmer transom mounts and in-hulls are manufactured by Lowrance themselves.

Airmar's P32 (200kHz) & P66 (50 & 200kHz) Transom Mounts and P72 (200kHz) & P79 (50 & 200kHz) In-Hulls are the equivalent models to the Lowrance manufactured Skimmers and In-Hulls. The Airmar equivalents perform as good if not better than the Lowrance transducers.

The King has spoken and he is correct.

You can see what is available from Lowrance and Airmar for the HDS here: http://store.navico.com/Accessory-HDS/A ... Transducer

Just remember that Airmar is selling 'sensitivity' which makes their transducers more attractive at depth. If you are fishing lakes with 100' or less, your OEM Lowrance ducer will be more than fine. Deeper than 100' the Airmar is worth the price.

Edd

[Edd]

Slammin:

So they do not make an 50KHZ, 83KHZ & 200 KHZ model? Thanks for adding some more facts! These three frequencies along with an 800KHZ are currently on my Hewescraft attached to the Lowrance HDS-8.

Sort of right. Lowrance's broadband sonar allows the unit to vibrate their 200 kHz transducer at 83 kHz. Here is something very important to remember, and the type/style of fishing you do from your boat will make a difference. Because of broadband technology the 200 kHz on the Lowrance HDS will give you 60 degrees of cone angle coverage with the side lobes. Is that important? You decide.......at 100 feet in depth you will get about 115 feet of bottom coverage. This can be very important. Vibrating at the 83 kHz frequency you get a full 120 degrees (with side lobes) of coverage so, at the same 100 feet of depth you will get more than 300 feet of coverage. When you change to the Airmar you give this broad area up to gain much more sensitivity. Best solution is 2 transducers and the Lowrance SB-9BL transducer switch.

Edd