Thread: Structure Scan HD on Ulterra?

Hey gang,

Got a question. I just bought a new (to me) boat. It has a HDS 8 with Structure Scan HD mounted at the front. Boat currently has a MK Fourtrex that SI transducer is mounted to. Previous owner said it worked well set up that way. I plan to buy a new Ulterra for the front of the boat. How well will the SI ducer work mounted on this unit? Any problems? How about running the transducer cable to foot of Ulterra? Are there any tricks to this?

Also has an HDS 8 (gen2) and LLS1 unit at dash. Transducer on the transom.

I had considered just going ahead and biting the bullet and getting an Ulterra with I-Link and buying a new Helix 10 for the front and dash, and getting all three networked. Wife has given me permission to do whatever I want to get the boat rigged the way I want it. But that is probably a one time deal.

If yall think the HDS 8 and Structure Scan is as good or better, then I will stick with what I have and figure out how to make it work....

So. What do ya'll think.

Originally Posted by Iwannafish

Yeah. I understand the network issue. Thats why I am thinking about the all or nothing approach. I had planned to put a pair of Helix units networked to I-Link TM in the new boat. But bought a used boat instead that already had Lowrance units installed.

Guess my question is...should I stick with what I have and forget about i-link, or shoot for the moon with new Humminbirds at dash and console and new Ulterra i-link.

That's definitely you and your budgets call.