Anyone running a lowrance hook2x5
Submitted by uncle on Sun, 2019-01-27 07:49
After abit of help concerning depth offset on the sonar.
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mikeurnot
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I have one of them . asked
I have one of them . asked the guys at BCF about it . If you do not set it , it will not affect the readings . Did not do depth offset on my sonar .
uncle
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Thanks
Mate.
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scubafish
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depth offset settings the same on all lowrance
What was the question ?
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uncle
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I've set the depth offset
But it dosen't seems the sonar comes on? I set it press ok and nothing happens?
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scubafish
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depth offset
I think the depth offset is for shallow water so you dont run aground and you protect your prop/leg.when you set your shallow water alarm it will sense the setting of the offset and self compensate.Your basicly telling the unit where the bottom of your boat is.
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Scotte
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Pretty sure depth offset
Pretty sure depth offset just allows for variation in transducer placement.
Not really an issue for trailerboats. its more for if for instance you had a boat where the ducer is mounted in the keel at -1 meter below waterline the transducer would read at 29m when in actual fact your in 30m.
I guess it's only really made for boats with a big draft.
Silver Fox
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Correct
We call it keel offset in Yachting circles . Having a keel hanging 1.5 m below your transducer can be a pain in the bum some days. I’ve set mine to a foot below bottom of keel , this way if I run aground I’m a complete idiot ...:)
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