Depth Finder

jaysunn · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 91 City: ATX

My Prostar does not have a depth finder, and I am looking to get one. I don't fish or dive, so I don't need one w/ the full screen, just something to get the job done, under 75$, and easy to install.
Any suggestions?

Richie Martin · Posted: Feb 18, 2003 12:24 pm Post subject:

The cheapest one I have EVER seen was $99...
That was one by uniden, and I have heard bad things about it. Try Ski Limited or boater's world.

Try to get a through hull transducer, those will be around $150. Some guys just epoxy the transom mounted tranducer (that comes with the $99 one) to the hull. And it works for the most part. But I would spend a few bucks, to protect my boat...

Matt O · Newbie Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 14 City: Dallas

I have the $99 uniden with thru hull transducer. Works great. Easy to install.

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

My depth finder doesn't always work... I think it has to do with where it's mounted. Any ideas?

skicrave · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 76 City: Portland

Make sure it's far enough back that it isn't reading through dirty water, or worse picking up air when you go over wakes. Somewhere even with or behind the fresh water intake for the engine is a sure free place.

What happens when it fails?

jaysunn · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 91 City: ATX

Hey Matt O where did you find the Uniden thru hull for so cheap? The cheapest I can find is 133$, the I still got s/h.

mkcarte2 · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 168 City: raliegh, nc

I just saw one at www.overtons.com for $89 before shipping heres the descrip(Uniden® QT 206 In-Dash Digital Depthfinder, White). There are several other models as well for this price some through hull some transom mounted.

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

There are a bunch of different ones on Ebay for pretty cheap. I have one built in now that is just a number and while thats a lot better than nothing I'm putting in a full fishfinder type b4 the season starts. I got a humminbird and it has the thru hull for 99

Matt O · Newbie Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 14 City: Dallas

I got mine a local boat shop a few years ago. I think it was West Marine.

jaysunn · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 91 City: ATX

Thanks for everyones input, I think I will go with the Uniden for 89$

tryan · Soul Rider Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 257

i have a round hummingbird in the hour meter hole. i gives the depth at speed with the transducer epoxied to the hull. it has saved me numerous times.
skidim gets all my money.