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AADIVER
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Initially Posted - 02/07/2006 :  01:20:25  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
I only have need for a depth finder on the rare occasions I anchor, so I didn't want to go to the trouble and expense of installing hull transducers, wiring to the battery, etc. My solution was a product made by Humminbird: a SMARTCAST RF10 Wireless Fishfiner. It's totally portable, requires only AA batteries, reads depth, bottom contour to 100', and fish. Works for me!
Frank Farmer
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/07/2006 :  13:21:09  Show Profile
Frank...For depth while anchoring, my rope anchor rode has color coded markers tucked into the strands at regular intervals along its entire 250' length. This lets me know both how deep the water is and how much rode to let out. Although mine are store bought, you can make these markers rather easily from the red drawstring of a plastic kitchen garbage bag.
Edited by - dlucier on 02/07/2006 13:22:34
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 02/07/2006 :  14:45:36  Show Profile
Frank,
I've seen those portable fish finders advertised, always wondered how well they worked, keep us updated.

I have a set of those markers on one of my rodes, pretty handy! I need to get another set for my other rode.
Edited by - Tom Potter on 02/07/2006 14:51:36
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