What is the best tilted element transducer for bottom reading? I want to be able to determine the bottom composition and bottom species at depths up to 800'. I would also like to take advantage of the bottom discrimination and accu-fish features the TZT3 unit supports in 300' and less. I also want to be able to read bottom at planning speeds of 30+ knots. Please let me know what you think.
Tilted Element Transducer for TZT3 12"
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kjohn,
When it comes to a selection of Tilted Element Transducers for use with the TZT3, there is a somewhat limited choice. Here are what is currently available depending on the angle your vessel's hull:
Here are the Tilted Element Transducers that have the Bottom Discrimination capability:
- Deep Blue
When it comes to a selection of Tilted Element Transducers for use with the TZT3, there is a somewhat limited choice. Here are what is currently available depending on the angle your vessel's hull:
- 555-SLTD/20 Stainless Steel Thru-Hull, Flush Mount Transducer, 600W (10-Pin), 20° Tilted Element
- 556TID-LTD/12 Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Transducer, 1 kW (10 Pin), 12-degree Tilted Element
- 556TID-LTD/20 Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Transducer, 1 kW (10 Pin), 20-degree Tilted Element
- SS264W-50/12 Stainless Steel Wide-Beam Low Profile Transducer, 50kHz, 600W/1kW, 12° tilt.
- SS264W-50/20 Stainless Steel Wide-Beam Low Profile Transducer, 50kHz, 600W/1kW, 20° tilt.
Here are the Tilted Element Transducers that have the Bottom Discrimination capability:
- 525T-LTD/12 Bronze Thru-Hull Transducer with Temp, 600W (10-Pin), 12° Tilted Element
- 525T-LTD/20 Bronze Thru-Hull Transducer with Temp, 600W (10-Pin), 20° Tilted Element
- SS60-SLTD/12 Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Transducer with Temp, 600W (10-Pin), 12° Tilted Element
- SS60-SLTD/20 Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Transducer with Temp, 600W (10-Pin), 20° Tilted Element
- Deep Blue
I'm really wanting to go with 1 kW and the boat has a 20 degree hull. That leaves the SS264W-50/20, and the
SS264W-50/20. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the SS264W-50/20 is Airmar SS164 with Furuno connector and the SS264W-50/20 is one of a pair of transducers created from the 260 elements. The SS264W-50/20 is the 50 kHz model with the Furuno connector, the SS264W-200/20 is the other one. I took a look at the elements in both( on Airmar's site) and the 264 pair has the superior elements in the transducer and are more sensitive, which should equal better performance? My concern is better in what ways? Isn't it better to have higher Q ratings for bottom truthing/reading? That way the tails and second returns are displayed better? So would that mean the elements in the 164 are a better option for what I'm looking for? The 264(260 elements) states it's 50 times more sensitive at 50 kHz and 13 times more sensitive at 200 kHz when compared to the 164, but what does that translate to in bottom fishing?
Thank you!
SS264W-50/20. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the SS264W-50/20 is Airmar SS164 with Furuno connector and the SS264W-50/20 is one of a pair of transducers created from the 260 elements. The SS264W-50/20 is the 50 kHz model with the Furuno connector, the SS264W-200/20 is the other one. I took a look at the elements in both( on Airmar's site) and the 264 pair has the superior elements in the transducer and are more sensitive, which should equal better performance? My concern is better in what ways? Isn't it better to have higher Q ratings for bottom truthing/reading? That way the tails and second returns are displayed better? So would that mean the elements in the 164 are a better option for what I'm looking for? The 264(260 elements) states it's 50 times more sensitive at 50 kHz and 13 times more sensitive at 200 kHz when compared to the 164, but what does that translate to in bottom fishing?
Thank you!
Reading a bit more on Furuno's site it looks like I'm limited to the 600W SS60-SLTD/20 or 525T-LTD/20 if I want to take advantage of the bottom discrimination feature, which I believe is limited to 300'? How deep will these transducers effectivly read bottom for fishing?
kjohn,
Yes, but keep in mind that the Bottom Discrimination feature is active between 16 ft - 328 ft, and with a speed of 10 knots or less. The ACCU-Fish feature operates between 6 1/2 ft to 328 ft. Any shallower or any deeper, then the fish may not be accurately measured.
The typical maximum depth that you should expect from a 600 Watt 50/200kHz transducer should be 700' for the High Frequency side, and 1200' ft for the Low Frequency side.
- Deep Blue.
Yes, but keep in mind that the Bottom Discrimination feature is active between 16 ft - 328 ft, and with a speed of 10 knots or less. The ACCU-Fish feature operates between 6 1/2 ft to 328 ft. Any shallower or any deeper, then the fish may not be accurately measured.
The typical maximum depth that you should expect from a 600 Watt 50/200kHz transducer should be 700' for the High Frequency side, and 1200' ft for the Low Frequency side.
- Deep Blue.
Thank you!kjohn,
Yes, but keep in mind that the Bottom Discrimination feature is active between 16 ft - 328 ft, and with a speed of 10 knots or less. The ACCU-Fish feature operates between 6 1/2 ft to 328 ft. Any shallower or any deeper, then the fish may not be accurately measured.
The typical maximum depth that you should expect from a 600 Watt 50/200kHz transducer should be 700' for the High Frequency side, and 1200' ft for the Low Frequency side.
- Deep Blue.
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