Ice fishing transducer used for trolling?

[ccarver]

Maybe I'm being too cheap but I don't want to spend $100 on another transducer for my Lowrance 4x HDI that I have for ice fishing can I mount my ice fishing transducer on my boat and use it for trolling? Or is that just stupid?

 

[earl60446]

I don't see anything wrong with that, maybe build a bracket for it so you can use it for down scan and side scan also if needed. Others may disagree but I am all about frugal.
Tim

 

[ccarver]

Haha sweet I will give it a try and post some pictures and let you guys know the results!

 

[ccarver]

Built the mount for my ice fishing transducer today, used 3/8" nuts make a perfect sleeve so there's no play in the rod when trolling and it's easily removable for on the fly!
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[earl60446]

Beeeutiful. I'm proud of ya. Us "frugals" gotta stick together.

 

[ccarver]

finished it up tonight! View attachment 1View attachment 2

 

[ccarver]

Here's being really frugal lol built a anchor today out of scrap iron.. 24.6lbs... should be plenty