Depthsounder Transducers

[Stu Jackson]

For repair or replacement of Datamarine instruments, go to DMI:  http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,1313.0.html

[Ron Hill]

Guys : It's been my experience that when you send a gage (depth, wind or knot log) in for repair, that you give the repair shop both the instrument and the transducer.  A thought

[Hawk]

Ron,
Good advice but in my case I knew that the depth transducer was fine but the display was not. That determination could save one a lot of hassle, ie. before pulling the transducer and wiring.

Hawk

[Stu Jackson]

When my depthsounder started going wacky I pulled the head and had it repaired by DMI.  The transducer was and still is just fine.

[Jim Hardesty]

Many knowledgeable people are responding to this.  So I'd like to add my question about the water temperature function.  This function is like Christmas lights for me, they are good for one season only.  It's not too necessary in Lake Erie so it gets fixed only when the depth sounder goes bad.
Is there a common problem with the temp sender that I can fix?
Jim

[Stu Jackson]

Jim, wouldn't it depend on what specific equipment you have?  For instance, our older stuff has the simpler reads (speed, depth, wind) but nothing's combined.  My navigation is done with an abacus.  Water temperature is done by feel, since I refuse to have a thermometer on board - I might find out how really cold it is during summer around here!