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ssteakley
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Initially Posted - 03/30/2002 :  20:13:28  Show Profile
I have a 250WK and I am just begining to explore adding a depth and speed meter. Do the stern mounted transducers work well and do they last? If you have any experience with them I would appreciate your comments.
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Steve Steakley
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Ken Cave
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Response Posted - 03/31/2002 :  00:35:14  Show Profile
I used a depth sounder (Standard Horizon) mounted on the stern for years on my Catalina 25, and it worked great. Easy to clean off, easy to replace when needed (which I did once) and easy on the pocket book.

Hope this helps

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Response Posted - 03/31/2002 :  12:33:36  Show Profile  Visit capfrank's Homepage
I won't refute Ken Cave's post, but I will say a transom mounted "pitsord" type speed indicator is for power boats, and are not designed for sailing vessel speeds. Water flow at the transon is "disturbed", at sail boat speeds, and I do not think a true reading will result. A transducer for depth can be epoxied inside the hull, below the V-berth. A transducer for speed can be mounted here also, and involves glassing in a backing plate, drilling a hole through backing plate & hull, and inserting the transducer, with underwater marine goop applied. My 2 cents, hope it helps.

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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 04/05/2002 :  22:30:48  Show Profile
Captain Frank,
thanks, that was pretty much confirmed by an experienced sailor at my marina. As soon as he said "when the boat heals". I got the message. I plan to install a puck type transducer for the depth sounder under the V berth and just use GPS for speed. I am not interested in drilling through hulls and maintaining them. I just need to know when my sail trim is helping or hurting for racing.
Steve Steakley
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