Motor guide xi5 and sidescan with built in transducer

[casts_by_fly]

Hi guys,

 

my dad needs a new trolling motor. He has an older motorguide that parts aren’t available for anymore. He has a small aluminum at 12v and his no interest in 24v motors. He also has a lowrance hook with sidescan.  He’s looking at the xi5 and for the life of me I can’t find anything definitive whether his Hook will be able to use the build in transducer for sidescan. I think down and 2d are a yes, but what about side?  He has the triple shot transducer on the transom right now but would like it up front so he isn’t 20’ behind when he sees something.  Anyone have an xi5 running sidescan with the built in transducer?

 

thanks

rick

[MN Fisher]

From everything I've found - the Hook series is only 2D and Downscan compatible with the Motorguide Xi5

 

He'd have to upgrade to the Lowrance Elite to get Sidescan

 

Or replace the Lowrance with a Garmin Echomap or Humminbird Helix

 

Found this chart.