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Looking at getting a new sounder soon was thinking the lowrance hds9 gen3. Does anyone know if they come with side scan or is it something extra you need. Im useless when it comes to electronics so any help would be good. Pros and cons with this. I have a hummingbird at the moment I think it's the first of there side imaging so looking at something better.


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hi hobbit, you will need to get the skimmer transducer plus the structure scan transducer so you will have 2 transducers. you can operate it without the structure scan transducer but then it would be a waste of the peice of kit as its all set up for structure.
generally the sounder comes without the skimmer or the structure transducer
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by the way, the gen 3 is mint- touch screen is awsome and the structure scan is great just takes some getting used to ext.
google structure scan 3d it comes out in november for the lowrance may be worth holding off to get that transducer insted looks mint!
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Hobbit, I have just fitted the exact sounder to my new boat. I can tell you it is mint. Go and see the boys at IOB marine. They are the cheapest in Australia. About $2980 with both transducers. Which is a con compared to the hummingbird which only requires one transducer for both structure and down imaging.

The Gen 3 comes standard with CHIRP, Wireless so you can use a tablet on the boat at the front for example if you are casting and see what your sounder is seeing and an upgraded 10 mhz GPS receiver so the GPS is more accurate.

Im looking at buying another 9 or 12 GEN2 and linking them together as well as linking into my MNEA2000 network. That way everything I can see on my GEN3 I will be able to see on my GEN2. Including my engine interface and fusion Black Box.

Good luck mate and if you need anymore advice just shoot me a PM.
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Thanks for the info guys
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Why spend all that money on a sounder? Use a stick to see the depth and put goggles on to see if there is any fishes hahaha
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Lowrance are releasing 4d soon. Already out in the states and its unreal
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3d structure scan Scotty. $900 apparently with new transducer and Box.
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3d structure scan Scotty. $900 apparently with new transducer and Box.
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Yeah that whats the lowrance rep was saying but he called it 4d for some reason.
Have you got it already? He said it wouldnt be out till later in the year
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I'm not doing what you do Brian
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So the 3D is an add on? Will it work on the Gen2 touches? I'm about to buy one, but if I need the Gen3 for 3d then I need to find some more pennies
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Any one have a hds12 gen 2 ? It's all touch screen. Any issues
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After speaking to the Lowrance Rep yesterday it's looking like its going to be more like $1200 and is due out on the 1st November. It is already out in the USA. You will need a Gen 3 it doesn't work with Gen 2 is my understanding. It is a new transducer and a box that the transducer plugs into, similar to old LSSII box. Have a look on YouTube.

so my set is currently a HDS 9 Gen 3 and i just boought at the boat show HDS 7 Gen 2. I am going to link these with a NMEA2000 and Ethernet cable. This will allow me to contrl the Motor guide and Fusion Black box from both sounders. It also means that I still only require the 2 transducers. When the 3D comes out I will replace the LSS transducer with the 3D one.
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Old mate thanks for update, its all getting very interesting!
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