Lowrance Simrad P79 Fishfinder Transducer P79-BL

Important : there are two versions of this transducer available. One has a fixed cable and will work with all Lowrance equipment that uses the gray or blue 7-pin transducer connector, including the HDS series. The other is a Mix and Match version with an adapter cable, and this newer version is for use only with the Lowrance HDS series, and Simrad NSE, NSS, NSO and will not work with older Lowrance equipment. When you place an order for this item advise us by email which version you need.

The P79 is an in-hull 600W fishfinder transducer. The active element mounts in a small round tank (included) which is epoxied to the hull and filled with non-toxic antifreeze. This transducer is for use with solid fiberglass hulls only. Cored hulls will impede the signal. The P79 cannot measure water temperature.

Product Features

• In-hull unit with plastic housing
• Frequency 50/200 kHz
• Beam cone 45 deg at 50 kHz, 12 deg at 200 kHz
• Maximum depth range 800-1200 ft at 50 kHz, 400-700 ft at 200kHz
• RMS power 600W
• Adjusts to hull deadrise angles of 2 deg to 22 deg
• Tank should be epoxied to hull
• Tank should be filled with non-toxic antifreeze (propylene glycol). Do not use mineral oil.
• Transducer screws into top of tank as shown
• Can be used in aluminum hulls under 0.38mm thick (0.150")
• Can be used in RIBs
• Can be used in sailboats with solid glass hulls