Depth Finder

[fugeman]

Looking for a good depth finder to put at my console. One that will read when I'm running down the river. Tried a couple but couldn't get them to pick up. Don't want to break the wallet but want one that will work while running. I have an 18 foot aluminum boat with a 60 yamaha so won't be running fast. Mounted my eye on the right back of the boat but it was a hand me down. May have had the wrong eye. Any suggestions on a good depth finder?

[Rees Guide]

The new Helix 2d/GPS combo might be a good fit, a lot of picking up depth reading while running, if not all of it, is location of transducer. Think you can pick this unit up for under 300.

[jusanothajoe]

I have an 18 foot aluminum also, I have yet to find a transducer that will read running on plane. I think there is just too much turbulence coming off bottom
of hull. I am already shooting up a big rooster tail, so I know transducer is in the water.

[jusanothajoe]

The new Helix 2d/GPS combo might be a good fit, a lot of picking up depth reading while running, if not all of it, is location of transducer. Think you can pick this unit up for under 300.

Going to order a Helix, may try another location with transducer on it

[fugeman]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem. Is there any way to mount a thru hull transducer on an aluminum boat?

[jusanothajoe]

Only one company makes one that I know of, it is called the alumaducer. You can google it.
don't know how good they work or what units they will work with

[Humminbird_Greg]

You would still have to be able to mount it in a location that does not have any air passing under it.

Some things you can try with your present transducer besides lowering the whole transducer farther into the water:
- lower the back end of the transducer downwards so that it is angled forwards just a little bit (~ 5 degrees max.). This will help shed the aerated water around the transducer versus under it.
- try adding something as a spacer between the transducer and the hull. The idea here is to get the transducer farther away from the edge of the transom-hull and into more air bubble free water.

[jusanothajoe]

Thanks Greg

[Bob D]

Greg, I've got a few questions about my 1198 and 998 and settings. I tried to send you a PM but it wouldn't go. Let me know how I can get ahold of you and take it off line. Thanks.

[Humminbird_Greg]

Send me a direct email Bob D, my email addy is in my signature.
I had to turn off pms as they sometimes worked and sometimes didn't.