Humminbird Free Transducer Swap No Longer Applicable

[buddha]

I have heard different opinions on whether the transducer swap for the kayaks was free when you buy a Humminbird fish finder.

Some said they sent it back and got a free exchange.

Others said no.

I called Humminbird up today and they told me that they will swap your transducer for the plastic through hull one but it will be a 60 dollar charge and 15 dollars for shipping.

This has been implemented this year.

So everyone that did the swap last year got lucky.

[CheapPelican]

Hmmm... wish I would have known about that. Sent mine in under warranty, got back a refurb.

[RockyRaab]

That's a shame. It was a great customer service program.

IIRC, the plastic through-hull xducer only costs about $60 to begin with. If you can just order one for anywhere near that, you'd be wise to just keep the original one and use it for something else - like ice fishing.

The only drawback to the through-hull xducer is that it lacks the temp probe. I wish it had that, but I love the transducer. Here's mine as installed.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/RockyRaab/Kayak/IMG_0020.jpg