I run my boat in everything from shallow rivers to the ocean. I sometimes beach my boat in less than desirable areas with large rocks. I am in the market for a new sonar/chart plotter with side imaging. When comparing between the Humminbird and lowrance the one concern I have with the lowrance is the length of the transducer. The Humminbird Helix is mich smaller. Does anyone have and comments on the durability of the lowrance. Thanks
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It’s worked for me for the last 5 years…as long as I didn’t hit anything with it. Broke the mounting bracket several years back on floating ice.
In 10 years of having hb si on the boat. I have yet to damage one duecer.
Mount as directed.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve hit rocks/ice/wood with my hb si ducer, and it still works perfectly. I did make sure the break free hinge was set pretty light when I set it up. The transducers themselves are durable. The mounting brackets are the weak spot.
Will be running a Lowrance SI transducer this year. The thing is huge! Can’t comment on durability. But, great pic of the dog there!
-J.
I’ve had my Lowrance transducer on mine since 2014, no issues. I even drove it through an ice pack last year, again, no issues.
Of course mine is mounted in the step back of my transom where it is somewhat protected.
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