Fish finder goes out of range after 7knots
Submitted by abbo_05 on Tue, 2015-07-07 09:09
Hi lads
I have a fish finder issue, when ever tinnie goes over say 7 knots the finder (can't remember brand) goes out of range and will read 100-200m, not sure if anyone has encountered this same issue but any tips would be helpful!
cheers
sandbar
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Placement
of the transducer. You will have to move it to a different spot that gets the best reading.
Goodluck
RobertMc
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Probably need a bit more
Probably need a bit more info champ, make, model, of your sounder and transducer, photos of your boat/ transducer placement, how long it's been happening.
scottnofish
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use manual range
Not auto will help
DTrain
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As sandbar said it's probably
As sandbar said it's probably your transducer placement. Usually caused by air getting underneath the tansducer. The tranducer could either be too high or it could be behind a strake on your hull which is causing turbulence. The transducer should be sitting flush with the bottom of the transom, or a little bit lower.
abbo_05
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Cheers lads thanks for your
Cheers lads thanks for your help,
I'll let u know how I get on
surfymuzz
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Date Joined: 05/05/14
same issue
i have raymarine dragonfly sounder on a trophy 2002
it works within about 6 meters of water then once i either go deeper or faster it cuts out?
then when i slow down it doesnt work again?
it sucks :(
Jetpower
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Transducers
would put my money on the transducer being positioned incorrectly. Even if the unit is clear of the rear strakes, check that there arn't any forward lifting strakes that finish well before the the stern, but are in line with the transducer. Also check that the transducer isn't too close to the prop (also what side is the unit mounted??)
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