Can I use this for ice fishing without needing to buy the ice fishing specific transducer?
1064504
You could, but you would have to make a transducer float and something to mount your fishfinder. The ice adaptor works great, good luck finding it for a decent price.
658992
Seems to work fine with my PMAX 160 as a replacement transducer, although I have not had it in the water yet.... just hooked it up and tested it to see if it was recognized by the fathometer, and it was, so I have no idea of it's in-water capabilities compared to the original.
1967910
you can but it hard a the auger and doesnt work well. the gearboxes are built different then the eskimo ice auger
98993
Read the description carefully. These units are priced with and without the transducer. I ended up buying the unit with the GPS as well as the fishfinder. Well worth the money. Will not go out with out it!
517650
Most handheld GPS's made now are accurate to within a few yards, sometimes even better than that. For marking ice fishing spots you would not need a fancy one, any handheld unit should work. To keep it working in very cold weather, I suggest lithium batteries, which also last longer.
2014402
The Garmin 551dv or 500c is a much better at fish finding. I don't think the same connections will work. My 551dv has larger transducer.
883754
Yes the transducer is included along with a transom mounting kit. If you need a through hull installation you can use this transducer but your temp reading will not be accurate.
1291389
Yes, there are two ways use this, one is the suction cup with a dual band transducer, and the other is the wireless floating transducer, which can be tied to standard rod/ line and cast out.
1356441
If you bought the same unit I did the 83/200 didn't provide the downscan and HDI promised. Had to buy the HDI transducer after the fact. I called Lowrance and asked them about this. The guy I talked to said some people don't want the HDI downscan feature of the unit. I said really? Why would you buy an HDI finder if you didn't really want it? Anyway, no. Hook up the new transponder to your unit and keep the old one if you plan on adding another finder to the bow on a trowling motor etc... I'm thinking of selling the 83/200 on e-bay or my local shopper for the ice fisherman. The angle of the transducer is also important. need to play with it a bit. great unit, enjoy!
214317
Yes, but you can only have a few options. The transducer needs to be in the water in order to work.
2069270
Yes it does come with a transom mount transducer. I suggest you get the one with lake insight.
1341716
Yes it does. I have had Humminbird Fishfinders on all three of the boats I have owned, and been very satisfied with the quality and the price of them.Addition to my comment: On my sailboats I installed the transducer inside the boat - in the bilge. I got a 4" PVC piping connector fitting and glued it to the inside skin of the fiberglass hull with bathtub caulk, filled the fitting with water, then sat the transducer down in it. Worked great, but check the water level occasionally.
752110
you conncct it to a 12v power source and connect the transducer to your trolling motor or epoxy it to the inside bottom of your boat. actually, i returned my unit since the built in maps didn't cover the water i fish.
1585944
YES! In fact, I posted a ~25minute video review focusing on ice fishing. Search the DIY Sportsman Deeper review on Youtube. It has limitations due to its size, and has a measured ~0.49s delay. But I do catch just as many fish with it as I do with any other flasher. Keep your trip under 4 hours or you'll need to bring a portable battery pack.
1786222
I bought this as a birthday gift for my husband who uses it on his johnboat. He says you have to have the transducer in the water in order for it to get a read. Hope that helps!
1402258
I was thinking of another fish finder with my last answer. Yes it does have a transducer. I have mine attached to the bottom back of my boat. However, I have not yet got mine working properly and I haven't figured out why.Dallas Murdoch
1383091
yes you can make it work but you would have to mount a transducer and carry a battery a much better choice would be a Humminbird Fishing Buddy its all self contained and portable see link. http://www.humminbird.com/Products/110-Fishin-Buddy/