[Rhodes22-list] Transom mount transducers

[Lou Rosenberg]

  Thanks
  Everyone for giving me more options to check into!
  I want to use the depth gauge mainly for checking anchorages and 
when I may get to do some lake sailing where I doubt I will get all 
the charts I need.

  I am just beginning my new wiring based upon Don Casey's book, some 
other guides and a sailor friend who happens to be an electronic 
engineer.  I am planning on hanging a 1" pvc duct under the stb seats 
to hold  the motor cable, transducer and stern light wires.  I  may 
also add an extra mic line for the radio which wont be bought till we 
are way past the equinox!

  Btw: this old Rhodes ('81) never had a breaker panel, and there are 
no  fuse boxes either, so I am basically starting from scratch.
thanks all for the help.
  Lou


>Both Boaters world and West Marine have a Depth sounder that the 
>transducer is epoxied inside the hull.  The run appoximately 
>$130.00.  This is my next purchase to replace my old depth sounder. 
>I plan on placing the transducer centerline towards the bow (aft of 
>the V berth).
>
>Steve
>S/V Ad Astra
>Chesapeake, Va. 
>>
>>  From: Lou Rosenberg <lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu>
>>  Date: 2006/01/23 Mon PM 04:05:33 EST
>>  To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]  Transom mount transducers
>>
>>
>>    Rhodies,  I  had a dream I heard this announcement at Lowes the 
>>other day..
>>
>>  >"Rhodes22 technical assistance needed in the Sailboat isle.."
>>
>>    but seriously,
>>    I am about to order my  depth gauge and wanted to know what other
>>  folks are using for transducers if you have electronic depth gauges..
>>  The Rope and with Rock attached  never really appealed to me.
>>
>>  Through Hull ( 2.25" hole required)
>>  vs
>>  Transom mount ( at most a 1/4 hole through the transom & mounting fasteners.
>>
>>    anyone?
>>    thanks
>>     Lou
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