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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Double Digit on November 04, 2011, 04:10:42 PM

Title: Why a towfish???
Post by: Double Digit on November 04, 2011, 04:10:42 PM

I'm just curious what are the advantages of a towfish?

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Title: Re: Why a towfish???
Post by: Roddy on November 04, 2011, 11:24:08 PM

DD,

Go deep, closer scan, better pix.

Neat toy!

Title: Re: Why a towfish???
Post by: bigkahuna on November 05, 2011, 02:36:11 AM

... also less sonar noise generated by the hull, props, etc.

Title: Re: Why a towfish???
Post by: Rüdiger on November 05, 2011, 05:42:09 AM

... also less influenced by waves, boat movements and heading error.

mvh
Rüdiger

Title: Re: Why a towfish???
Post by: Jolly Roger on November 07, 2011, 05:22:44 AM

Why a towfish?

Actually to get objects identified which can be picked up by the transom mount transducer, but are too deep to be seen in detail.

Here's something about it:

http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?topic=1753.0
 (http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?topic=1753.0)

Regards / Harry