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rossman · 04-03-2012, 06:21 AM

I agree about the screen size on the 350. I started out with that model too, but I ran across a NIB Lowrance Elite-5 Gold Fishfinder/Chartplotter on Craigslist for a very good price. Incredible upgrade from the 350. The transducer fit and form is identical to the 350 and since I have my transducer wet mounted in a mineral oil bath, it was dead easy to move to the Elite 5. I did a little research into the DSI technology from Lowrance and I cannot see how one could take full advantage of DSI without the full face of the transducer being in contact with the water. For me, a through hull transducer mounting on a DSI type unit just doesn't seem like a good option.

04-03-2012, 06:21 AM	#3
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	I agree about the screen size on the 350. I started out with that model too, but I ran across a NIB Lowrance Elite-5 Gold Fishfinder/Chartplotter on Craigslist for a very good price. Incredible upgrade from the 350. The transducer fit and form is identical to the 350 and since I have my transducer wet mounted in a mineral oil bath, it was dead easy to move to the Elite 5. I did a little research into the DSI technology from Lowrance and I cannot see how one could take full advantage of DSI without the full face of the transducer being in contact with the water. For me, a through hull transducer mounting on a DSI type unit just doesn't seem like a good option. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!