Need some help finding a transducer

[Bassun]

Hey folks -- I picked up a used Hook Reveal 7 for the bow.  I bought it at a good price because the transducer (Tripleshot) was broken, which was fine as a TS would not fit on my trolling motor anyway.  So win - win.  I even let him keep the TS so maybe he can sell it off if someone wants to try to fix it.  Here's the problem though.  I know I can find the splitshot transducer no problem.  BUT - I remember reading that the HDI is significantly better.  From what I can tell, for the Reveal you need the "Lowrance hook reveal 83/200 hdi xdcr 000-15640-001".  (I guess you may could find a 50/200 as well, but I'd rather use the 83.)

So, since I am having to replace a transducer anyway, I wanted to get the HDI since by all accounts it is better.  The problem is I cannot find the dang thing anywhere in the US.  I found 1 random site that had it, but a quick search showed they were not trustworthy.  I have found it somewhere overseas, and so far that is the only option I have found.  I can find the HDI's with the blue plug all day long, but not the black connector for the Reveal.  There are only a couple marina's semi near me, so I would rather just buy it online plus, with them being pretty small, they normally don't have too much.  I may could get them to special order, for a special order markup I'm sure...

 

Does anyone happen to know where you can find it?  Or maybe I am wrong about which transducer I should get?  I understand the new splitshots are better than the originals with the Hook series, but I read the HDI is worth the money to upgrade.  Any thoughts?

[12poundbass]

I don’t know a dang thing about Lowrance, but have you tried Russell Marine products, The GPS Store, My Green Outdoors, BBG Marine just to name a few? 

[Bassun]

1 minute ago, 12poundbass said:

I don’t know a dang thing about Lowrance, but have you tried Russell Marine products, The GPS Store, My Green Outdoors, BBG Marine just to name a few? 

Thanks 12lb  -- Appreciate the suggestions.

GPS Store has the Blue connector version (elite's etc) unless I over looked it, Same with Russell's.

Green store - had not checked, but did find they had a 50/200 for like $220, but in the image the connector doesn't look right.  (But, that is just an image) Same with BBG.

Maybe I should consider getting the blue 7 pin and an adapter...



 

[Bassun]

** Apparently I was wrong about which connector goes to what, lol.  I wish lowrance would just use one connector for all, lol.

[Bassun]

LOL - ok, maybe I did have the cables right in my initial post.  Maybe the better question isn't where to find the HDI even, but what is the best solution?  Right now, I'm kind of leaning towards the 83/200 with the blue connector, which I think is the 7 pin, and a 7 pin to Hook adapter.  OR  the one from Europe.  If all else fails, I could just get the splitshot, but I've heard the HDI's are so much better, I'd rather not go that way.

 

For those who have upgraded to the HDI on the Reveals, what did you do?

[Bassun]

Ok, well, I emailed Russell's and just flat out asked them what the best solution is.  I'll update this once I get feedback so that if someone else is looking they can hear what they said.

[Bassun]

So got word from the pros, complete with exact part numbers!  Thanks Russell's!

 

So with the Hook series here is what you would need to run the HDI transducer (giving you 2d and Down Scan).

7-pin-xdcr-adapter-to-hook2 (Part Number 000-14068-001)This is the adapter cable from the Hook to a 7 pin transducer: $29.99

Lowrance-HDI-Skimmer-83-200-455-800-T-M-Transduce-p/000-10976-001-low- 7 pin HDI transducer $119.99

hdi-trolling-motor-adaptor-for-skimmer -Adapter Cup: $19.95