Overview

The Simrad 000-13284-001 is a ForwardScan long-stem thru-hull transducer kit that shows a 2D view of the bottom in front of your boat so you can judge shoaling water before you get there. It runs at 180 kHz and is meant to sit alongside a standard 200 kHz depth or fishfinding setup with less chance of cross-talk.

Forward-looking range is depth-dependent: you typically see 4 to 5 times your current depth ahead, with up to 8 times your current depth possible in good conditions. On compatible displays, the forward view can be paired with chart overlay so the depth trend ahead of the bow is easier to relate to your course.

Key features

• 180 kHz operation to help reduce interference when a 200 kHz transducer is already installed
• Forward-looking bottom view that generally reaches 4 to 5 times the current depth, with up to 8 times under ideal conditions
• Long-stem sleeve and fairing block geometry intended for thicker hulls and steeper deadrise angles
• Through-hull sleeve supports hull thickness up to 47.6 mm (1 7/8 in) and deadrise up to 28 degrees when used with the fairing block
• Self-closing valve in the sleeve lets the transducer be removed and reinserted while the boat is in the water for service or protection
• Connects to the StructureScan HD port on compatible Simrad displays or sounder modules
• Built-in water temperature sensor

Compatibility and system integration

This transducer connects to a StructureScan HD port on compatible Simrad displays or sounder modules. In many installs it uses the StructureScan connection on a SonarHub or an NSS evo2, which keeps a separate sonar input available for a dedicated depth or fishfinding transducer.

ForwardScan is a forward bottom-tracking view rather than a traditional fishfinding presentation, so it is commonly used as a second sonar source when running shallow channels, approaching sandbars, or easing into unfamiliar anchorages.

Installation and fit

This is a thru-hull installation that uses a long-stem stainless steel sleeve and a fairing block to align the transducer on hulls with more thickness or deadrise. Plan the location where water flow stays clean and relatively bubble-free at speed, and where the sensor will not be struck during hauling, trailering, or storage.

The sleeve-and-valve setup is built for practical maintenance: the transducer can be pulled and reinserted on the water, and a blanking plug is used when the transducer is removed.

What's included

• ForwardScan long-stem transducer
• Stainless steel long-stem through-hull sleeve with self-closing valve
• Fairing block
• Blanking plug