Hds10 600w upgrade to 1kw B164 worth it ?

[Dicktracey]

I have seen the difference going from The 83/200 up to the 50/200 600w Transducer is well worth the money.
I have recently been searching around the 60-80m mark the 600W still finds the structure fine but to increase gain chasing fish I get alot more surface clutter down through the column.
I have the opportunity coming up to have the thru hull fitted and just wondering if anyone has upgraded their Hds 8 or 10 Lowrance transducer to the 50/200 1KW Through Hull ?
Cheers
Dick
Lowrance experience only guys I know alot of you don't like them and have furuno but it's what I have

[fin101]

I have an HDS 10 with a B164 , great set up pity about the sounder, very clear readings on my boat, I'd go the wide beam if I were you, I am about to replace the hds with another furuno, but you will see a big difference with this transducer. You will need to make a spanner to do up the back nut on the B164, it's big, something with a small up turned handle is perfect because it will probably be a bit tight where it is you want it, talking trailer boat here.

[TREVELLY]

If you did a search i am sure you will find where grandmarlin put one into captain seaweeds boat.

In here - save you some time:-

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...ighlight=noble

[Dicktracey]

Thanks Trev very impressive pics on the captains thread, can't get anything looking like that on sounder or structure scan with standard transducer
Dick

[Oceanranger24]

Worth every cent you spend on it. I have an airmar M260 for mounting inside hull so no need for a BIG hole. The pictures are good on Capt seaweed, but anything looks good in 20m water. Try 800m and see if it really works. phil

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