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I am thinking about getting the HDS-8 but am confused about which transducer to use, should I get the 50/200 or the 83/200 unit? I will be fishing in Puget Sound and am confused as to which 'ducer would work the best. Lowrance website indicates a 50K for deep saltwater, some of the posts on this forum suggest that most people are using the 83/200K unit. Would appreciate any input, investing a chunk of cash and would like to get it right!!

Get the 50/200 Greybrd. I've used the Lowrance 50/200 and the Airmar 50/200 on the charter boat for ten years and it's put a lot of fish in the boat. Check your PM's too

Robbo, thanks for the input!! I thought that going with the 50/200 would be OK but decided to get input from the expert. Thanks again.

I really hate to have to agree with Robbo... But, in this case I have no choice...

At any rate 'brd, think of that 50/200 kHz transducer as you would speakers of a high-end stereo system: the better the speakers, the sweeter the music!

You can have a great system, but with a poor or incorrectly installed transducer you will not get a very good picture.

Check out http://www.Airmartechnology.com for the full line of high end "speakers" for your "underwater stereo"!

Nelly, thanks for the info, I'm really looking forward to getting the HDS-8, should be installed by next week! I hate to admit to being ignorant but, I don't know what Robbo meant when he said to "check your PM's", coming from him it must be something really important that I should know about

Check your Private Message Inbox after you log into the forums. Your inbox is located right next to the User Control Panel in the upper left of the forums. There's an important message there that you'll want to see

Robbo, thanks for the reply. Went to the PM inbox but no messages were there.

Shoot...you're right! It probably forget to hit send.

Robbo, thanks for the info, the HDS unit is scheduled to be installed this Thursday