Hey all,

So i've owned a garmin echomap 73sv UHD (not the newer UHD2) with a GT54 transducer for the past 3 years now. My quick disconnect cradle recently cracked and a few pins broke off from the 12 pin transducer connector hole. I've been looking everywhere for a replacement cradle and can't find any in stock since garmin doesn't make them anymore. Anyone know where I could find them? Or at this point is it just worth selling the unit on ebay and upgrading to a newer 73 or 93sv? Besides the cradle everything else is in great condition.

Thanks.

I can't find anything for the original UHD. There is one for the Echomap Plus 73sv, which I think is the same but I'm not 100% sure.

Your best bet is probably to call Garmin directly.

On a side note, I stopped taking the display unit out of the base after having some pins break off. In my case, the problem was made worse by a sun shade but I've heard others who have the same problem without the sun shade. But given how it's on a kayak, it's not a big deal to leave it in the base all the time.

If you do decide to upgrade, the GT56 transducer is a significant upgrade over the GT54 in both clarity and range, and the 93sv UHD2 has a few more pixels so you can enjoy the added range and clariyty.