Garmin Transducer GT8HW-IH

[plor25]

The GT15 has more power....Didn't try the GT8 but went with the GT15 also and no issues reading up to at least 65......

Finally, the dealer has installed GT15 (600 watts) in lieu of GT8 (250 Watt). I’ll try it tomorrow or this weekend

I hope the extra wattage won’t damage the Garmin 8610 XSV du to the extra power draw. What do you think?

[fishin couillon]

The units are made to use these transducers, wont be any issues.

[plor25]

The units are made to use these transducers, wont be any issues.

Thank you, all guys, for your contribution specially to fishin couillon for his advice.

[defatboyhd]

no problem at 68 mph. Best way to get old 1 out is with a old lug wrench (L style) put a piece of wood against hull leave just enough room to get lug wrench blade down against the bottom of transducer turn lug wrench it will pop right out. A large flat tip prybar with a pipe wrench will work also .most of the time they pop out on 1st twist ."THE PROFESSOR "Wilson Frazier taught me this years ago.

[Milehibird]

I have the GT8 also, it works just fine at any speed I've gone so far. But I've only hit about 52-53 so far (dang CO 40mph speed limit)

[4weight]

I have the GT8 thru hull on my Triton and have had no issues whatsoever. Location or something is up.

[plor25]

Finally, the dealer has installed GT15 (600 watts) in lieu of GT8 (250 Watt). I’ll try it tomorrow or this weekend

I hope the extra wattage won’t damage the Garmin 8610 XSV du to the extra power draw. What do you think?

It works fine! 30 mph, 18 inches wakes and 72 ft. I don't lose bottom anymore! Yes yes! The other transducer was probably defect or wrongly installed!

[plor25]

Just my opinion, but the garmin shoot-thru ducers don't work as good as other brands. I have the GT15 in my Triton. It's mounted in the same exact spot that the factory installed Lowrance shoot-thru was mounted. The lowrance would read up to 40 MPH consistently, while the Garmin barely reads up to 20 MPH.

YMMV, but that's my experience.

Hi, try it with original shop configuration! Can be surprised! Good luck!

[fishin couillon]

It works fine! 30 mph, 18 inches wakes and 72 ft. I don't lose bottom anymore! Yes yes! The other transducer was probably defect or wrongly installed!

Glad it's working for you....

[kercha83]

Can you still get depth readings over 50 mph?

It works fine! 30 mph, 18 inches wakes and 72 ft. I don't lose bottom anymore! Yes yes! The other transducer was probably defect or wrongly installed!

[86 inches]

Can you still get depth readings over 50 mph?

Easily. Great display at 60. No doubt it will read higher but I just haven't opened her up lately.