[PSUBS-MAILIST] lowrance multibeam.

[Alan James via Personal_Submersibles]

I have all the measurements of the Simrad forward scan module & are planning them in tomy build. But I can see this sub taking a couple of years & I would probably be wise tohold off buying, as the prices will go down & they will produce new models.Alan

      From: Emile van Essen via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
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 Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] lowrance multibeam.
   
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Van:Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org] Namens Alan James via Personal_Submersibles
Verzonden: zondag 13 september 201521:43
Aan: Personal Submersibles GeneralDiscussion
Onderwerp: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST]lowrance multibeam.    HiEmile, Ihave been looking at the simrad forward scan. And have talked with salesreps & the N.Z. Simrad manager. Both simrad & Lowrance are Navicobrands. Youplug the transducer in to the gen2 module which has GPS. So you can't get away withoutbuying that module. LowranceHDS-5 Gen2 | Fishfinder GPS Chartplotter

 
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Theydo the software here in Auckland, but Navico is based in Tulsa Oklahoma.  Dougof submarineboat lives there & has been experimenting with adapting ascanning unit  forhis rov. Theymake the transducers somewhere in Europe, & I haven't found out yet whatpressure they are rated for. TheN.Z. manager seemed to think that if you tried to shoot through the hull itwouldn't work well & it isn't promotedwith that capacity. However a knowlegeable sales rep thought that if I coatedthe transducer with athin layer of fiberglass & had it external to the hull it would operate OK.Just make sure there are no air voids  betweenthe transducers plastic housing & the fiberglass. Thesimrad transducer looks to be more of a solid compact unit than the lowranceversion. Beinterested to see how you go, or if you find any more information. CheersAlan From: Emile van Essen via Personal_Submersibles<personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
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Sent:Sunday, September 13, 2015 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST]lowrance multibeam.    http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Products/Sonar/   forgot the link..   Emile      Van: Personal_Submersibles[mailto:personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org] Namens  Emile van Essen via Personal_Submersibles
Verzonden:zondag 13 september 2015 12:22
Aan: 'Personal SubmersiblesGeneral Discussion'
Onderwerp: [PSUBS-MAILIST]lowrance multibeam.   Hi,   Lowrance is offering a affordable multibeam fishfinder . Would be nice for a Psub..  Does somebody know if the unit is working without GPS signal?   Regards, Emile van Essen      _______________________________________________
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