Thru-Hull Transducers Overview

These transducers require installation through a hole in the hull.

Garmin® thru-hull transducers include the following:
Thru-hull transducer
  • Traditional sonar models

  • GT-TH models with ClearVü and SideVü sonar

  • LVS-TH models with LiveScope™ forward view and down view sonar

  • PS51 multibeam forward view sonar

The following list describes thru-hull transducers.

  • Work with any engine type

  • Provide excellent overall signal quality, even at higher speeds and greater depths

  • Require a professional installer for best results

  • Require two thru-hull transducers for a hull deadrise angle of more than 5 degrees1

  • May require a fairing block depending on the deadrise angle

1 You must select the appropriate transducer for your hull deadrise angle so the sonar beam sits at a 90-degree angle to the waterline (Deadrise Angle)
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September 2026