[Rhodes22-list] Internal (transmit through Fiberglass) vs. throughhull depth transducers

[Ronald Lipton]

I have had two depth sounders set up to transmit through the
hull.  The one on my current Rhodes uses the mineral oil in
a cup design and I had on epoxied to the bottom of my
C22. Both of them work fine.  I can't vouch for the accuracy
as I never really calibrated them but they operat fine and
give me enough information to know when I am getting too
close to the bottom or to follow the countours on a chart.
For my purposes I would rather use this arrangement than
drill a hole through the boat.   I was with a friend this
weekend who told me of  her adventures (including a night
on the boat bailing every few minutes) when she could not
seal her through hull knotmeter.

Ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Gates" <alumicarus at yahoo.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 11:59 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Internal (transmit through Fiberglass) vs.
throughhull depth transducers


> Hello,
> I am vasilating(sp?) between a R22 and a T22 (tanzer)
> (Note: any feedback on the T22 much appreciated)
> I would prefer a R22 but this T22 is fully loaded, in imaculate cond. and
around $3K
> Can't find a rhodes like this....
>
> Back to the subject, regardless of boat, I am reading some expertise on
depth transducers.
> I have seen several transducers that are epoxied into the v section under
the berth.
> They are NOT through Hull, they transmit through the fiberglass..
>
> Does anyone know how how accurate these are ?
> Seems like a pipe dream that they work at all..
>
> All input appreciated
> Ashley
>
> P.s. Ed K.
> Gettin' Excited -G.E. called for followup Phone interview.. would love to
hit Lake Hartwell,
> I hope you will wave back to a fellow sailer even if it is only a Tanzer..
:-)
>
>
>
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