jb227
06-03-2012, 02:28 PM
I have a raymarine A70D and looking at the fan beam transducer. I usually don't fish over 130 ft of water. Just wondering if anyone has any experince with the transducer and any reviews would be great. Thanx
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semperfifishing
06-03-2012, 03:19 PM
I have sold a good number of A57D's that came with this transducer and almost everyone of my customers who fished in saltwater changed out to the P58 or another ducer within a short period.
Their complaints were ranging from inability to track bottom consistently to it was only good at very slow trolling speeds.
It is a 200 kHZ unit only and also only capable of 100 watts use.
I guess it's best for very shallow fresh water use..such as for bass etc..
I thought it was a great idea to have an adjustable transducer like this....but it seems most have not really warmed to it as of yet.
Their complaints were ranging from inability to track bottom consistently to it was only good at very slow trolling speeds.
It is a 200 kHZ unit only and also only capable of 100 watts use.
I guess it's best for very shallow fresh water use..such as for bass etc..
I thought it was a great idea to have an adjustable transducer like this....but it seems most have not really warmed to it as of yet.
UnclebobJHC
06-04-2012, 01:03 AM
My new A57 came with one, installed it 2 weeks ago. I lose bottom over 5mph. Pulled the boat today to drop the transducer in hopes that it helps some. If not, I'm going back to a P58.
jb227
06-04-2012, 11:17 AM
Is there a transom mount tranducer for the a70D that will make the sounder any better then the one that came with it say the TM260 or the TM270W or will I probally not notice any diffrence?
semperfifishing
06-04-2012, 12:36 PM
Is there a transom mount tranducer for the a70D that will make the sounder any better then the one that came with it say the TM260 or the TM270W or will I probally not notice any diffrence?
The P58 is about all you can use on the transom.
TheTm260 or Tm270 is not compatible with your unit.
The P58 is about all you can use on the transom.
TheTm260 or Tm270 is not compatible with your unit.