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Location: Eau Claire, WI | The universal transducer for "your brand" of sonar is a replacable part. Been fishing seriously for well over 20 years and have never had a transducer go bad...except for the one I crushed 
Goalie50...
I used to run a PD/AP for years... only problem I ever had was on one of my last units the on/off switch for the AP feature went bad on me. I could still use the motor just not the AP feature. One call to Chuck at Sportsmans Repair and he sent me a new switch for like $10... 1/2 hour in the garage and I was good to go again.
Try to answer your earlier question on use of AP feature. Let's say you have the AP feature turned on and are running a reef and come across a rock/stump you want to stear clear of. Just step on the pedal in the direction you want to go (without turning off AP) and when you are clear of the object or want to change your course of direction just let off the pedal with the head pointed in the direction you want to go and the AP feature resumes and stears by itself again.
For what you are describing as your style of fishing, age, etc. It would be my recommendation you purchase the PD/AP with integrated transducer.
The new mount is much easier to deploy than the one from about 3 years ago. Spray a little silicone on the shaft or wax the shaft and you will be able to deploy it with two fingers.
Good luck. |
