[ham] [Rhodes22-list] Depthsounder

[Michael Meltzer]

I do not like the transom mount stuff, it has to be off the center line to stay out of the rudder and will end out of the water on
the "wrong" tack, pain in the ass, been their and done that, it turns out a fish finder will be cheaper then a  straight depth
finder, for no other reason then they can get it from the sailboat people. The problem is they make the number to small on fish
finder to be seen from the bulkhead. another pain in the ass :-) If you are only doing depth you can shoot it thru the hull in the
lasserret in a "gel" mount with drilling a hole in the hull(see west), just make sure that "stuff" moving in the  lasserret does not
take it out.

MJM



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly@speakeasy.net>
To: "Rhodes-List" <rhodes-list@sailnet.net>; "Rhodes 22 List" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 12:42 PM
Subject: [ham] [Rhodes22-list] Depthsounder


> I am at home waiting for blizzard conditions to develop this afternoon.
> Forecast here is for less snow than MJM, but still enough (10-24").
> Fortunately, I went to the boat show yesterday. ;-)
>
> I've been thinking about depthsounder installation and transducer location.
> I didn't see anything about this in the FAQ, but recall having discussed it
> on the list.
>
> I've never been a fan of transom mounted depthsounders, but they are quick
> and easy, and usually cheaper.  I recall some have mounted them inside the
> cabin, potted in epoxy and shooting through the hull, but where did you do
> this?  What type of trasducer did you use (e.g., does it make a difference
> whether you mount a trasnducer intended to be transom-mounted or
> through-hull in this manner?  Are there portions of the hull bottom that are
> less-suitable for thie (i.e., cored)?
>
> Ideally, I would like to mount a relatively inexpensive transducer somewhere
> forward of the keel in a safe location in a locker or beneath the deck.  I
> would also like to keep it simple and inexpensive.
>
> BTW, on my last sailboat, I used the keel as a depthsounder.  I figure the
> R22 deserved better.
>
> Jim Connolly
>
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