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Installing a forward-scanning depthsounder requires changing the transducer, but for many it’s worth it
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Q: I have a nice in-hull depthsounder transducer, and it works fine going through the hull without the need for an outside transducer assembly. Do the new forward-sounding transducers all require an outside-the-hull transducer mounting, or can I use my current in-hull transducer for forward sounding?
M. Foster, The Bahamas
