two transduces,bird and lowrance

[flipp19585901]

I am installing a lowrance 334cigps on my lund,it already has a bird 585c .I think I will get interferance from the two ducers mounted on the ducer board on the transom so any input would be great.

[rbsangler]

You will get interferance. One or the other will pick up the return sound wave that was broadcast by the other. Mine showed up as dark lines vertical on display. I just use mapping on one and sonar on the other(in other words, I don't use split screen or both units on sonar). Is the 585 a sonar only? If so, just designate it and run GPS on the other. Another option is to add a ducer board on the other side of the transom, and hoping that the separation is far enough. Anothe option is a Thru-the-hull towards the front of the boat. How do thru-the-hulls work on metal boats?

[flipp19585901]

just what I thought ,oh well ,I am not sure how a metal boat works with a hull ducer,,I do not think they do .

[rbsangler]

Can you just make one for gps and one for depth?

[flipp19585901]

yes but I really dont want to I like to look at both sonars but I guess ill have to live with it or try a 50ghz ducer on the lowrance

[rbsangler]

That's an idea, I didn't know that was option. What are the downsides to doing that? Depth limitations, clarity, Or strenght of image? I'd like to know how it works for you> I guess thru-the -hull won't work on aluminum,Huh?

[flipp19585901]

darn can't get the 50 for the 334c

[flipp19585901]

well installed the two ducers side by side and no problems ,clear as a bell and fun to see thetwo units at the same time,,both worked really well .pretty much even as far as picking stuff up and clarity :rockit: