To read at speeds, you need the transducer in the hull. If youre running birds, youll need the Y cable to connect the two transducers together. If youre running Lowrance totalscan, Lowrance has just came you with a “kit” that contains an in hull transducer and a Y cable so you can run both. If youre running Lowrance with the SS transducer, you can add the in hull transducer.JohnJones Trolling Motor Services870 773 3474Motorguide/MinnKota/PowerPole/Lowrance/Humminbird