Buying a sonar unit this month--Lowrance X102c--planningon putting it up front with me, by the trolling motor. My boat is a Bass Tracker Proteam 165 and has only a low end humminbird right now. My question is this--I won't be putting the unit on myself, because I haven't the first clue. But I've heard about transducers mounted to the trolling motor itself? Didn't think this was an option, but seems about right, seeing as how this will be the one I'm watching as I fish. Now, can I do that with this particular unit? does it take a different type of transducer? Help? I have no clue about this--Thanks :-?

Won't be a problem putting the transducer on the trolling motor. You just need to get the right kind of hanger and/or large hose clamp.

Your transducer should be able to mount to the TM or they could switch transducers. I all else fails there is a bracket that attaches to the TM shaft that you can buy. The guy that installs you unit should be able to givr you the options.

Word of caution, Wat the depth sounder cables when you deploy and stow your TM. Some of the TM's can chop a transduce lead wire right in half.

If you are buying a graph that has a "skimmer" or transom mount transducer, you do not have to buy a kit in order to get it to fit on the t/m. You do not need another transducer either. The metal bracket that comes with the transom mount can be shaped to fit the t/m. The only thing you will need to buy will be a dryer hose clamp from Lowes or Home Depot.