Side Imaging Sonar?

[keverdmann]

I was watching this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOy5ml2GhiQ
and I like the side imaging, but can it be used in salt water? and if so, how deep?

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Side Imaging Sonar?

This is for Humminbird's 1197 si
Depth: 1500 ft.
(3000 ft with optional 200/50 kHz transducer for deepwater use)

Don't know what Lowrance's is.

 

[John_S]

Re: Side Imaging Sonar?

Yes they work in saltwater. The 900 and 1100 series perform better in deeper water than 700 series. Go to one of these forums to get some actual SW experience answers:

http://www.xumba.scholleco.com/

http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sideimaging/

 

[Fl_Richard]

Re: Side Imaging Sonar?

I own the 997 combo chartplotter. Ive had it for about three years. Nothing but saltwater use.

I can see the ripples in the sandy bottom, crab traps on the bottom, anchors rising and fish under docks. I will never go back to a conventional sounder.

In the Gulf dessert you need all the help you can get to be on structure.

 

[phantoms]

Re: Side Imaging Sonar?

I was watching this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOy5ml2GhiQ
and I like the side imaging, but can it be used in salt water? and if so, how deep?

Lowrance has side-imaging now too, plus they also have a top down view. Theirs is called Structure Scan and is an add-on to there HDS units. You can watch a clip of it at http://www.lowrance.com/StructureScan/.

 

[bkwapisz]

Re: Side Imaging Sonar?

Lowrance has side-imaging now too, plus they also have a top down view. Theirs is called Structure Scan and is an add-on to there HDS units. You can watch a clip of it at http://www.lowrance.com/StructureScan/.

Great video. Next time I'm in the market for some new technology on the boat I'm looking into that StructureScan with Downscan technology. Truely bada**. It's almost like an underwater picture.

 

[Fl_Richard]

Re: Side Imaging Sonar?

Humminbird has the down scan imaging available on their new units. The older ones will have a FREE software upgrade available soon.

YEA!!