Side-Scan SONAR Recommendations?

[MargaritaMike]

For fire and rescue the helix 12 is the answer

 

[Stanley Boats]

For small squishie shallow stuff the new humingbird helix is by far the best (i can see octopus on the sand with it)
For deep structure garmin is king (gtm51 transducer with a xsv unit can find wrecks up to 150m in good conditions)

Thanks Vicko. That's pretty definitive!

 

[Stanley Boats]

For fire and rescue the helix 12 is the answer

I'm hearing similar from another FD source, Mike. Will call you to discuss further.
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[Stanley Boats]

Great info from Dennis @ Team Watters Sonar (Humminbird distributor), IL. He strongly recommends HELIX 10 or 12 for search and recovery ops, with an external antenna. This lines up with what I'm hearing from Fire Rescue marine units in several states, operating small boats. Checking displays now. 9.6.19
Thank you, Mike and Randy, TX.