Hobie LOWRANCE READY TOTAL SCAN - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 08-16-2016, 04:05 PM

72020207 PLATE KIT, LOWRANCE READY TOTAL SCAN Since the release of the Lowrance TotalScan transducer, we’ve received a high demand from our customers for a Lowrance Ready mounting plate that accommodates this transducer. In response, Hobie and Lowrance teamed up to design a Lowrance Ready transducer plate specifically designed for the TotalScan transducer.
The Lowrance Ready TotalScan transducer plate leaves the transducer free of obstruction, allowing the side imaging technology to function with optimal performance while still providing protection against head-on collision damage. The Lowrance Ready mounting plate for TotalScan transducers works in conjunction with the plug-and-play Lowrance Ready System found on popular Hobie® fishing kayaks and is available now.

$34.99

JeffB · 08-16-2016, 07:02 PM

Is it for all Lowrance units that use the LSS or just the Elite models?

YakDout · 08-16-2016, 07:02 PM

Awesome

YakDout · 08-16-2016, 07:13 PM

Total scan transducers are supported with HDS gen 2s? Anyone know?

bolocop · 08-17-2016, 02:30 AM

Sorry, I thought this post was a joke. I had to verify on the Hobie website before I believed it.

The new plate looks like a normal Lowrance ready plate with a giant dildo going through it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

72020207 PLATE KIT, LOWRANCE READY TOTAL SCAN Since the release of the Lowrance TotalScan transducer, we’ve received a high demand from our customers for a Lowrance Ready mounting plate that accommodates this transducer. In response, Hobie and Lowrance teamed up to design a Lowrance Ready transducer plate specifically designed for the TotalScan transducer.
The Lowrance Ready TotalScan transducer plate leaves the transducer free of obstruction, allowing the side imaging technology to function with optimal performance while still providing protection against head-on collision damage. The Lowrance Ready mounting plate for TotalScan transducers works in conjunction with the plug-and-play Lowrance Ready System found on popular Hobie® fishing kayaks and is available now.

$34.99

YakDout · 08-17-2016, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bolocop

Sorry, I thought this post was a joke. I had to verify on the Hobie website before I believed it.

The new plate looks like a normal Lowrance ready plate with a giant dildo going through it.

Happens to just be the shape of the new transducers.

ful-rac · 08-17-2016, 06:12 AM

Nope, no gen2 support. You need a gen3 or higher to take advantage of the new total scan transducer.

wiredantz · 08-17-2016, 06:49 AM

Surf landing= damage

Hand launch using dock = damage

Putting it on car rack = damage

Landing it on boat ramp= hope you don't scratch to badly

YakDout · 08-17-2016, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Nope, no gen2 support. You need a gen3 or higher to take advantage of the new total scan transducer.

Thank you. Anyone else running these total scans? Worth the upgrade? I see the transducer by itself is around $300. Are they starting to sell these inside of new unit boxes yet?

YakDout · 08-17-2016, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

Surf landing= damage

Hand launch using dock = damage

Putting it on car rack = damage

Landing it on boat ramp= hope you don't scratch to badly

Isnt the whole point of the plate to not cause damage to the unit? To me it looks stream line enough to not be a big deal.

Mr_Fixit · 08-17-2016, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Isnt the whole point of the plate to not cause damage to the unit? To me it looks stream line enough to not be a big deal.

Though this is true, uniformity of the material the sound energy is transmitting through is critical. Deformations, even small scratches, can cause refraction and deflection with the outgoing and incoming energy that results in imaging errors.

Iceman · 08-17-2016, 08:32 AM

available on the 5 TI, working on an install right now.

TJones · 08-17-2016, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bolocop

Sorry, I thought this post was a joke. I had to verify on the Hobie website before I believed it.

The new plate looks like a normal Lowrance ready plate with a giant dildo going through it.

thank you.

tattuna · 08-17-2016, 08:37 AM

If that thing would fit on my Tarpon it'd help a ton. Good luck with the install and thanks!

TJones · 08-17-2016, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakDout

Total scan transducers are supported with HDS gen 2s? Anyone know?

the hds 3 and 2 will run these transducers but both would be separated . am i wrong? and now with the new units everything is all bundled into one transducer? somebody help me out?

TJones · 08-17-2016, 09:03 AM

the total scan transducer is 83/200 kHz only . some guys prefer the 83/200 kHz. , but lets be real, most guys are running the 50/200 kHz. transducers. another thing pointed out was the vulnerability of the now more exposed plate. anyone want to comment? is anyone currently using side imagining with any amount of reasonable success? about 4-5 years ago i was running a hummingbird 898 si. that unit was the bomb. but the technology was different and the transducer was massive and came with too many drawbacks for kayak users.

wiredantz · 08-17-2016, 09:16 AM

I have the lss2 transducer its like 11 inches long, and i mounted it on the spare cassette when i am in single kayak mode instead of tandem.1. I can just pull it out when im landing.

Another way i have seen people mount it, its over the side using a transducer arm, or on the rear rail mount.

Makes bait easier to find, since it scans the sides. WHen water gets choppy, the water transducer reading also get super choppy.

i like it, is it necessary: no

but its just another tool to have.... I have some waypoints back from 2010 that have moved a bit due to gps trajectory or what not.... i now use the side scan to see where it moved too...

monstahfish · 08-17-2016, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJones

the total scan transducer is 83/200 kHz only . some guys prefer the 83/200 kHz. , but lets be real, most guys are running the 50/200 kHz. transducers. another thing pointed out was the vulnerability of the now more exposed plate. anyone want to comment? is anyone currently using side imagining with any amount of reasonable success? about 4-5 years ago i was running a hummingbird 898 si. that unit was the bomb. but the technology was different and the transducer was massive and came with too many drawbacks for kayak users.

A guy I know has been testing this for months and used it in all the previously listed conditions with no problems. Also the design was approved by lowrance. It's a little annoying pulling it up a dock, but not an issue otherwise. In regards to the boat ramp, obviously be as careful with it as you would your kayak and there should be no issues.

Dingokevin · 08-17-2016, 02:09 PM

Berley pro makes a better plate with the whole transducer protected

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YakDout · 08-17-2016, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Fixit

Though this is true, uniformity of the material the sound energy is transmitting through is critical. Deformations, even small scratches, can cause refraction and deflection with the outgoing and incoming energy that results in imaging errors.

My stock lowrance ready plate it badly battered and my image looks great. And Im not talking small scratches. Im talking some serious gouges.

08-16-2016, 07:02 PM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Is it for all Lowrance units that use the LSS or just the Elite models? __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

08-17-2016, 06:12 AM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Nope, no gen2 support. You need a gen3 or higher to take advantage of the new total scan transducer. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-17-2016, 06:49 AM	#8
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Surf landing= damage Hand launch using dock = damage Putting it on car rack = damage Landing it on boat ramp= hope you don't scratch to badly __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

08-17-2016, 08:32 AM	#12
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	available on the 5 TI, working on an install right now. __________________

08-17-2016, 08:37 AM	#14
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	If that thing would fit on my Tarpon it'd help a ton. Good luck with the install and thanks! __________________ IG @tattuna

08-16-2016, 07:02 PM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Awesome

08-16-2016, 07:13 PM	#4
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Total scan transducers are supported with HDS gen 2s? Anyone know?

08-17-2016, 09:03 AM	#16
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	from navico the total scan transducer is 83/200 kHz only . some guys prefer the 83/200 kHz. , but lets be real, most guys are running the 50/200 kHz. transducers. another thing pointed out was the vulnerability of the now more exposed plate. anyone want to comment? is anyone currently using side imagining with any amount of reasonable success? about 4-5 years ago i was running a hummingbird 898 si. that unit was the bomb. but the technology was different and the transducer was massive and came with too many drawbacks for kayak users.

08-17-2016, 09:16 AM	#17
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I have the lss2 transducer its like 11 inches long, and i mounted it on the spare cassette when i am in single kayak mode instead of tandem.1. I can just pull it out when im landing. Another way i have seen people mount it, its over the side using a transducer arm, or on the rear rail mount. Makes bait easier to find, since it scans the sides. WHen water gets choppy, the water transducer reading also get super choppy. i like it, is it necessary: no but its just another tool to have.... I have some waypoints back from 2010 that have moved a bit due to gps trajectory or what not.... i now use the side scan to see where it moved too... __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

08-17-2016, 02:09 PM	#19
Dingokevin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 267	Berley pro makes a better plate with the whole transducer protected Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Last edited by Dingokevin; 08-17-2016 at 04:35 PM.