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Montana => Ice Fishing Montana => Topic started by: bigsky on Jan 26, 2022, 10:51 AM
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I tried posting on the For Sale page but couldn't figure it out. I am looking for a Humminbird XI 9 1521 ice transducer. Everywhere is out of stock, so I would be willing to pay full price even for a used one in good working condition.
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They're out of stock everywhere and won't be back in stock till 2023. They're currently going on ebay for $350.....good luck
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Did you try fishntech.com or pwcparts.com
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use your transom mount for open water
make up a bracket to mount
i used an old tip up i took the spool off @)
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I am still using my 15 year old Lowrance X67c, while my brand new unused Helix 7 sits in it’s box because of this. Oh well, I’ll get to use it this summer on the boat.
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I am still using my 15 year old Lowrance X67c, while my brand new unused Helix 7 sits in it’s box because of this. Oh well, I’ll get to use it this summer on the boat.
I've got 2 helix 7s on my boat, thought about rigging one up for ice and ran into the same issue. I too have an older lowrance x510c and a lowrance hds5 rigged up for ice instead of dealing with the headache of humminbird components availability.
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Been looking for 1 for months. Let us know when you find one.
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Fishntech has them, $134.99 + frt
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Can confirm that FishnTech has had some stock. I bought the ducer + the ice bag (did not see the ducer alone for sale when I bought a few weeks ago). I thought it was too good to be true that they would have one in stock, so I messaged the company directly inquiring. Gary from FishnTech responded promptly, and shipped the order out as planned.
The shuttle I received was either an older one, or the Helix 8/9/10 shuttle i believe. It doesnt have the hooks for the ducer cable, instead has a threaded adapter for maybe like, a transducer clamp for the guys who like to rock the dangle off the side of the unit rather than the float. I did not complain, it works great - and i got my hands on the "heralded 1521."
It was worth all of the hassle and waiting I.M.O. replaced a cheapo Lowrance unit with the Helix and really have found it to be an upgrade, especially the A-scope flasher mode.
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Looks like you guys jumped on and bought the rest of them from FishnTech. I tried to order one and it says out of stock. I guess since I was only going to get out ice fishing a couple more times this year anyways, I might just have to be patient and wait to get them at regular price when they become available again.
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I've got 2 helix 7s on my boat, thought about rigging one up for ice and ran into the same issue. I too have an older lowrance x510c and a lowrance hds5 rigged up for ice instead of dealing with the headache of humminbird components availability.
I even built a plywood shuttle to use with the 1521 transducer until I could get a HB shuttle later, to spread out the cost. Maybe next winter we’ll have what we need.
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FishNtech had what appeared to be a few of the HB conversion kits w/1521 ducer this morning. getting kinda late in the season, but there still may be some folks out there on the hunt.
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I tried posting on the For Sale page but couldn't figure it out. I am looking for a Humminbird XI 9 1521 ice transducer. Everywhere is out of stock, so I would be willing to pay full price even for a used one in good working condition.
Check you PM's
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Is there really that big of a difference from the ducer that comes with the helix 7 msi g3n? I just rigged up the one that came with because I tried ordering one and didn't realize that it said on the shipping that it would be here in 2023. So I canceled it and rigged that one up seems to work okay hummingbirds been kind of a pain in the ass for me I ordered two smart strike Western States and they're both were bad had to order a third
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Is there really that big of a difference from the ducer that comes with the helix 7 msi g3n?
yes,
1st. easier rigging it,
2nd, different frequencies
3rd, better sonar cone angles
That said I've rigged and used boat transducers for years before I got real ice versions
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They are in stock if anyone needs one on Hummingbird website. ;) :tipup: :tipup:
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not any more! :-\
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Cabelas has them but you have to purchase the finder with it. Helix ice 5 and 7 available but i wouldnt wait as they'll probably sell out quickly..
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I just got mine in the mail today from Scheels, Try them.
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Scheels still has some, just ordered one.