Looks like mine is on the way out - quit picking up if not at idle, loosing bottom and not picking up fish (or I just can’t find them and am gonna blame the ducer!) Where is the best place to get one? For a Lowrance lcd38hd w/ the 50/200 ducer w/ water temp. Done some googling and prices are all over the place - it does have the blue connector also whatever that means. 
Thanks
Todd
Give happy bob a call. He had one for sale when I was looking for one. I was going to get it but a buddy helped me out with one he had.
“All fisherman lie. And if they say otherwise, then they’re lying”
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21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
Todd, could it have got bumped by something? Maybe just need to adjust the angle and/or height on it?
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
Tim, wish it was so. I was on vacation last week and the wife and I put in at Jakes and headed up towards Blacks bridge to “get away” and just see some country as we hadn’t been up that far in awhile. About halfway there the depth finder would just show 1-3 feet deep. Figured I mighta hit some debris I swam under it and it was tight. Checked it again out of water-maybe 1/32nd of movement. It was picking up fine from 1-5 mph so ok no biggie-not chasing fast fish! Well, last week when Tom and I were out and you were trolling we were not marking any fish (where we thought they should be anyway)and the bottom was showing some funny readings. Turned it off and rebooted so to speak and shazam-we were dead on the fish. Had a pull down right off of the bat and went funky again. Needless to say I don’t trust it!
2007 TRITON 225CC
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Bob doesn’t have the transducer anymore. I picked it up from him as mine died the last time out. West Marine has them though.
'06 Mckee Craft
184 Marathon
DF140 Suzuki
Well tiger, that’s my luck!!!
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It was the 83/200kHz, so it probably wouldn’t work with your unit anyway. My hds doesn’t care which one it is, I just have to tell it in the menu and it will work. My old one was the 50/200kHz that died as well. They don’t seem to hold up past 10 years for some reason…
'06 Mckee Craft
184 Marathon
DF140 Suzuki
Yea, was reading some of the reviews online and apparently they are not very well made. Looks like they split where the top and bottom come together-usually from the temp port and it freezes over the winter. Lets water in and the rest is history. Mine is 7 years old and from what I have read that’s a good lifespan for it. Found one at Defender.com for $95.00 with free shipping and is in stock. Sad thing is my GPS module took a dump also…Can’t catch a break. Want to buy an I pilot w/ spot lock but other stuff keeps breaking my pocket!!! Bust Out Another Thousand!!!
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You shouldn’t be paying over 60$ for one Todd prob more like 50$
“All fisherman lie. And if they say otherwise, then they’re lying”
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
Chip - what is the difference with a dual frequency vs a single? I thought that the 50/200 would be the same but it looks by the pricing that they must be different? West Marine has the HST-WSBL for $50.00 online but says that it is a single. Also states that not compatible (or rather is not listed) with the LCX38CHD model that I have - but, according to the Lowrance website it is? Guess buy it and try it?
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I know with mine, if I’m running in water that is deeper than what I have my depth finder at it will give me a false reading. For instance, if I have it set for 6 0 - 60 ft and I’m running in 100 ft of water it says the water depth is 1-3 ft. You may want to check that.
pirate - have tried every single version. One thing after some time on the interwebz is that #1 - the transducer is a problem and #2) the LGC 3000 gps antenna are both crap! Trying to see if I can upgrade either without having to re-do and update everything again. Time and money…BOATS!
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Just go buy u a hds12 touch and be done with it…lol…
As far as dual/single goes and I may be wrong here but my understanding is that with a dual it is just that. You are able to run both frequency at the same time on split screens.
Also not much need for a 50 on murray. I was always told to use 50 when in 300’+ of water. Mine pretty much stays on 83 although I do play with 200 some.
There is no reason why the 50$ one shouldnt work on your unit. But like u said if the gps is out as well why bother with running down parts for out dated equipment and just go “Break Out Another Thousand”
If your content on keeping what u got. I wouldnt think twice about the 50$ one. Lowrance hasnt really changed their ducers in yrs.
“All fisherman lie. And if they say otherwise, then they’re lying”
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
Like I said earlier, looks like the ducers freeze in the temp port and crap out. After much research there is really nothing better-just the nature of the beast. Now after doing more research on the gps antenna looks like there is a better choice. Going to change from the LGC3000 to the LGC4000 which checks position 5x per sec instead of 1 sec - not really worried about the the 5x per sec cause the boat ain’t that fast! But what I did find out is the more times than not the gps antenna goes out because of the boat cover-REALLY!!! Looks like it must move over it and create some sort of electricity and shorts it out and has been a common issue with the units. I will be on my third one since buying the boat new in 07. Figure I need to try something different cause at $200.00 a pop, not really a good investment.
would love to have the 12 touchscreen!!!Just give me yours then!!!
2007 TRITON 225CC
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Todd, the unit was working good after we rebooted it. That makes me think it is the unit and not the transducer. Try it out on someones boat that has a good transducer. I really think this might be your best bet
http://www.amazon.com/Lowrance-000-10777-001-Touchscreen-Multi-Function-Transducer/dp/B00AN0SY5U
Wellcraft V-20 sportfish with a 200 Evinrude
quote:
Originally posted by steelytomTodd, the unit was working good after we rebooted it. That makes me think it is the unit and not the transducer. Try it out on someones boat that has a good transducer. I really think this might be your best bet
http://www.amazon.com/Lowrance-000-10777-001-Touchscreen-Multi-Function-Transducer/dp/B00AN0SY5U
Wellcraft V-20 sportfish with a 200 Evinrude
Well fine then - me, you and chip will all get one!!!
2007 TRITON 225CC
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quote:
Originally posted by Upstate PirateI know with mine, if I’m running in water that is deeper than what I have my depth finder at it will give me a false reading. For instance, if I have it set for 6 0 - 60 ft and I’m running in 100 ft of water it says the water depth is 1-3 ft. You may want to check that.
This is something I haven’t thought of yet, may have to try it out before I go putting the new one on. Mine was just running 1-3 feet and I was playing with the depth range before it started going crazy. Thanks for the tip.
'06 Mckee Craft
184 Marathon
DF140 Suzuki
Thought about that also but I usually run mine in full auto until I need to look at something different or want to look at certain depths. Once the thermocline line is clear then I will leave it in manual mode to get below the line.
2007 TRITON 225CC
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quote:
Originally posted by MurrymakerYou shouldn’t be paying over 60$ for one Todd prob more like 50$
“All fisherman lie. And if they say otherwise, then they’re lying”
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
Chip
Finaly found out the difference in the two version. The cheaper one is for a 300 watt system - mine is the 800w version.
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Todd, I wouldn’t think there is any reason for you to get the dual freq xducer for fishing the depths you fish. Like Chip said, operating at 50 KHz is normally for deep water. It will give you a wider cone angle than 200 KHz, but you give up some definition and separation. The higher the operating frequency, the smaller the cone angle, but the higher definition you will get on your screen.
You could always go with the dual freq xducer so you have the option of running at either freq, but by going with a dual freq xducer you sacrifice the size of the cone angle when running at 200 KHz, The cone angle on a single freq 200 KHz transducer is significantly bigger than running at the same 200 KHz on a dual freq capable xducer.
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki