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wi-fish vs sonar phone
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Re: wi-fish vs sonar phone
The WiFish does require a transom-mount transducer with 12 volt power. You will need to secure the transducer to the transom and run the wire through the transom somewhere to a power source. Then the transducer must be connected to the display unit - running cable that way can be a pain! Also, the transducer is at the stern of the boat. You can get a sonar with temp and a through-hull transducer. Mounting a transducer more toward the bow means you run less cable and have a better picture of what is actually under the boat. The problem with through-hull 'ducers is usually cost - they can be pretty expensive, but you will get a good bottom picture and temperature.
You can also shoot through the hull and not drill a hole for any mounting by finding a flat spot and epoxy-coupling the 'ducer to the hull. You lose water temperature readings by doing this, and some sensitivity depending on the frequency of the transducer. You can also put the transducer up toward the bow, not have to drill holes through the hull, and get excellent depth results. You need a puck-type transducer and a place to access the hull - think of a forward bilge pump location. Cables still have to be run to the display unit, but the run is usually shorter than from the transom.
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