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fourtogo · 07-18-2017, 11:34 PM

Hi looking for a FF for my Outback 2017 . Want to buy a unit that I won't be sorry and want buy a better piece . I would like to have side also , larger screen for older eyes . Thank Paul

TJones · 07-19-2017, 01:11 AM

The outback was made for lowrance. I.E. lowrance ready. There are not many kayaks on the market that can run side imagining without any modifications , but you are in luck because the hobbies are on the list. You are gonna need the upgraded transducer plate to accommodate the side imaging transducer. Either a hobie or after market. The plate is gonna run around 50$. On top of that you are gonna need the total scan transducer plus a unit that can handle it. I believe hds 3. Current bundle price is 1000$. Somebody ran a post recenlty asking for reviews if anybody had done it. I did not see any replies. One thing is for sure. If you get the hds 3 and run it with just a standard transducer , you will not regret it. There are a few top dogs here that are doing so already. You are not gonna find a unit under a couple grand that has more point to point power.

07-18-2017, 11:34 PM	#1
fourtogo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 139	Fishing electronics Hi looking for a FF for my Outback 2017 . Want to buy a unit that I won't be sorry and want buy a better piece . I would like to have side also , larger screen for older eyes . Thank Paul

07-19-2017, 01:11 AM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	Side imaging The outback was made for lowrance. I.E. lowrance ready. There are not many kayaks on the market that can run side imagining without any modifications , but you are in luck because the hobbies are on the list. You are gonna need the upgraded transducer plate to accommodate the side imaging transducer. Either a hobie or after market. The plate is gonna run around 50$. On top of that you are gonna need the total scan transducer plus a unit that can handle it. I believe hds 3. Current bundle price is 1000$. Somebody ran a post recenlty asking for reviews if anybody had done it. I did not see any replies. One thing is for sure. If you get the hds 3 and run it with just a standard transducer , you will not regret it. There are a few top dogs here that are doing so already. You are not gonna find a unit under a couple grand that has more point to point power.