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lowrance question #9023079 06/11/13 01:11 PM
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I have a lowrance 520c which is 2d sonar. I would like to also have a side scan. Rather then spend 1400 plus for a HB 998 or a lowrance hds8, Could I just buy like a lowrance elite 5 sdi or elite 5x and have both mounted on the console and use both at the same time and have a 5 inch screen going on each one so you dont toggle back and forth? The 520c would have 2d sonar and te elite 5 would have sidescan or downscan on their full screens. That would be a lot cheaper. L

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That doesn't sound like a bad plan. Do either of those units have side scan or only down scan?

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I'm not sure. I know the elite 5x doesnt have gps, but I wouldnt need it as the 520c has gps.

Can you have 2 transducers mounted on the same side on the transom? or would they block or interfere with each other ?

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Get the Elite 5 or 7 without GPS. Either have down imagining and 2D sonar. You'll be glad you did!


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Re: lowrance question [Re: snowyriver6] #9042536 06/17/13 06:04 PM
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Elite 5 or Elite 5 DSI doesn't have side scan.


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Re: lowrance question [Re: snowyriver6] #9045278 06/18/13 02:21 PM
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if I get the second one with side scan, where would you mount the transducer so they would not interfere with each other?

should I put it on the trolling motor and the head on the console?

Or put both transducers on the stern?

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