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Depth sounder

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Created by sunycoastguy > 9 months ago, 12 Aug 2019
sunycoastguy
QLD, 222 posts
12 Aug 2019 10:19AM
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Hi all. My depth sounder screen is getting pretty hard to see. Getting sick of trying to guess what number it is. So can the sceen be fixed or am i up for a new one? If so whats a good reasonable cheapish one. Not to worried about speed log as it doesn't work anymore. Cheers


Yara
NSW, 1250 posts
12 Aug 2019 10:28AM
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Get a cheapie fish finder and mount transducer in-hull. Works a treat if you have a solid hull.

sunycoastguy
QLD, 222 posts
13 Aug 2019 8:24PM
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Yara i thought about those, and i am a tight arse but not that tight rather get a halve decent built in one
Bananabender thanks for the link, i did look on ebay but never saw any. I think I'll go with that one. Thanks

Karsten
NSW, 331 posts
13 Aug 2019 9:14PM
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That looks interesting, Banana, especially the compass/depth combo. The two essentials.

What sort of transducer do you need to make the compass work, and what would it cost ball park - anyone know ?





Yara
NSW, 1250 posts
14 Aug 2019 1:06PM
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sunycoastguy said..
Yara i thought about those, and i am a tight arse but not that tight rather get a halve decent built in one
Bananabender thanks for the link, i did look on ebay but never saw any. I think I'll go with that one. Thanks


Actually my Garmin fishfinder is bulkhead mounted, and has been excellent. The transducer is mounted inside the hull, and was easy to install.

garymalmgren
1102 posts
14 Aug 2019 5:34PM
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I know it might well be a waste of time, but on the other hand.....

Have to tried to contact the maker and ask about a replacement part?
Looks like the digital readout. If so it should be pretty well generic and a plug in module.

gary



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