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General Category => General American Skier Discussions => Topic started by: Mike Harry on June 11, 2010, 06:30:20 PM

Title: Depth Finder
Post by: Mike Harry on June 11, 2010, 06:30:20 PM

What are you guys using for depth finders? Any really good ones out there? Any I should stay away from?

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: chrisheile on June 14, 2010, 07:47:18 AM

I am planning to put one in as well.  Keep me posted.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: brandon on June 14, 2010, 08:33:38 AM

I don't recall who makes them, but the ones with the water and air temperature are nice to have.  Don't know why because the temperature won't stop us, I guess just lets us know how dedicated ( or dumb) we are.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: Mike Harry on June 14, 2010, 09:07:10 AM

I have looked alot at the hummingbird model, but wanted to get any opinions on any of them good or bad.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: chrisheile on July 06, 2010, 06:29:38 AM

have you made any decisions? 

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: Mike Harry on July 06, 2010, 01:24:27 PM

I think I am going to give the hummingbird model a try. Its right at a hundred bucks and has the Puck that goes in the bottom of the boat instead of mounting on the outside of the transom. I'm still not in the water with the boat yet so I could be swayed.  But I think that's the way I'm gonna go unless I hear something amazing about something else

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: chrisheile on July 06, 2010, 02:12:29 PM

I'm half tempted to splurge and go for the Garmin GMI 10.  That thing is sweet!!

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: Blaze on July 21, 2010, 08:31:35 PM

So which depth finder should a guy go with.  I just spent $1600.00 replacing all the under water gear on my boat.  And that's with me wheeling and dealing for a week and installing the parts my self.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: Mike Harry on July 22, 2010, 05:38:59 AM

Still up in the air for me. My boat isn't in the water yet, complete rehab still ongoing.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: chrisheile on July 22, 2010, 07:10:11 AM

I think I'm going to order the Hawkeye D10D or the Faria.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: chrisheile on August 16, 2010, 07:17:02 PM

I got the Norcross Hawkeye D10DX.  Now to install.  Easier with older boats.  The newer ones didn't have any 2" holes.  Wish I could just take out the clock and stick this in.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: er0578 on August 16, 2010, 10:35:42 PM

I just installed the Hawkeye D10 with Epoxy In-Hull transponder.  It did great and works good.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: chrisheile on August 17, 2010, 06:10:53 AM

Exactly where did you expoxy the transponder in the bilge?

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: Mike Harry on September 16, 2010, 01:09:10 PM

I just got the humminbird. Ill keep you up to date on how she goes. I should be in the water in a week or two.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: er0578 on September 30, 2010, 11:12:54 PM

I epoxied it just right of where the drive shaft goes through the hull. I read online some tricks to determine best location.  Hang over side of boat to get accurate depth then put in a plastic bag of water to move around in hull of boat to determine location. Must put away from supports, fins, shaft, etc.  When you find best place put Vaseline on bottom of transponder and try to duck tape in place. This way you can drive boat to make sure no wash affects it. I then let hull dry good and used 2 part slow cure epoxy purchased from Hawkeye. Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: Mike Harry on October 24, 2010, 01:50:33 PM

The hummingbird appears to be working well. Very basic which is what I was going for. Alarm for to shallow and for to deep (which who cares about that right) with a audible alarm.

So far I like it.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: chrisheile on October 24, 2010, 05:42:50 PM

Where exactly did you place the tranducer and what kind, pass through or glue in?  Haven't had time to do mine yet.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: Mike Harry on October 24, 2010, 05:45:03 PM

Driver side before prop. Epoxy style in Hull Puck.

Title: Re: Depth Finder
Post by: Mike Harry on May 26, 2011, 07:16:37 PM

Just an update on this post, the hummingbird is working perfectly!