Garmin transducers

[newtauk17]

Gents - recently bought a GPSMAP 942XS Plus while waiting for a new rig to arrive. There is a multitude of transducers available for this unit. Any input appreciated - which ones you use, etc.

thanks

 

[thesaltyhooker]

Where do you fish, what do you fish for, type of boat, and budget are all things that need to be answered first.
Personally I run an airmar TM 185HW 1KW with that unit.

 

[newtauk17]

Thanks for that. Rig is a 21' Maritime - I fish around Morro Bay / Port San Luis. Rockfish, salmon and croaker. Does the TM-185 you use require an intermediary unit like the Furuno's?

 

[acefuture]

That unit has 1kw transducer capability so like thesaltyhooker said, i'd run a 1kw Airmar and nothing less if you can. If not, the GT51-TM from Garmin is a great "budget" ducer

 

[got2fishsd]

I just installed the B175hw on my Maritime20D. I put it under the lean post. If you want to go through hull I can show you how I did mine.
I think the 175hw is too wide of an angle for rockfish. Works just not ideal for small rocks, deep.

 

[newtauk17]

that's awesome input...thanks you guys! I think the TM185 is it.

 

[newtauk17]

thanks for the thru-hull info offer. When I think about putting a thru-hull ducer in, testicular shrinkage sets in...

 

[irob2]

Fuck transom mount b175hw through hull

 

[got2fishsd]

thanks for the thru-hull info offer. When I think about putting a thru-hull ducer in, testicular shrinkage sets in...

The worst part is removing the foam. Drilling a big ass hole you hope doesn’t leak is easy.

 

[FishNfOOl711]

I’m about to do new garmin 8612xsv on my 22 Davis. I’m going with a Airmar 275LHW. Does anyone have any input on that or something comparative?