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Offline bearpeter1

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transducer switch V splitter.
« on: May 09, 2010, 03:26:12 AM »
heres the delima ,got the 998 with SI transducer and have decided to go with a thru hull transducer ( XFM 9 20) to use for running at speeds.
what are the pros and cons of the switch and /or the splitter cable setup.
Peter.
proberley has been asked b4 but I can't search it ( too lazy) :)
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Re: transducer switch V splitter.
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2010, 07:51:23 AM »
If you go with the XPTH 9 HDSI 180 T then you don't need the splitter and a 2nd transducer.

I just went with this setup, pics on a post recently.

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Re: transducer switch V splitter.
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2010, 10:57:43 AM »
Splitter cable is the way to go.

The downside of the switch is that you have to SWITCH it, and then you lose Side Imaging when you do.  With the Y cable, the 2d will always be pulled from the thru-hull and no need to worry about switching, and no loss of SI.

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Re: transducer switch V splitter.
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2010, 02:55:04 PM »
I would also add cost and ease of installation as well.  The TS2-W Transducer Switch runs like $82 while the AS-Si-DB-Y splitter cable is around $24.  Also its far easier to rig the splitter cable than it is a switch on a boat.  Also, since the switch is a mechanical device these is more of chance that it fails than the AS-Si-DB-Y cable.

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Re: transducer switch V splitter.
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2010, 07:01:35 AM »
this my set up on my 4.8 mtr  centre console. this this the first posi I decided to put the transducer.ila_rendered
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Re: transducer switch V splitter.
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2010, 07:05:25 AM »
this is the new position of the transducer since I decided to get a thru hull trannducer.
with having buoyancy pods it will be  better having the transducer lower down the deadrise

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Re: transducer switch V splitter.
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2010, 12:48:35 PM »
That XFM-9-20 puts a big hole in your hull when mounting it.  Sure you wouldn’t want to try an inside-the-hull XP-9-20 instead?  Is that a single layer of fiberglass in the hull less than 1-inch thick?

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Re: transducer switch V splitter.
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2010, 06:05:40 AM »
yes greg the area I'm going to put the XPM into is less than 1' thick. the bilge is only about the size of a big bread box,un able to get much of my big hands into there to install the other one.
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