Yes the transducer is
now working! When installing the transducer we had sanded the hull smooth and
in doing that the hull in that spot became a little concave.
We also bedded the transducer with silicone and this raised the housing a bit. We then put in the recommended amount of 95% (or so) antifreeze and it never worked. We did see the transducer on the Garmin network though. So before un-snaking the 20’ cable from the bilge and then doing the water test, we decide to try more fluid.
I, of course, did not measure - I just poured in antifreeze
until it overflowed and put the top back on. The transducer then worked! So it
was a fluid problem, not enough fluid. We then had to sop up some fluid with a
paper towel to get the level down some and re-secured the top.We also bedded the transducer with silicone and this raised the housing a bit. We then put in the recommended amount of 95% (or so) antifreeze and it never worked. We did see the transducer on the Garmin network though. So before un-snaking the 20’ cable from the bilge and then doing the water test, we decide to try more fluid.
The tide is going out.
We have a 20’ Garmin
backbone cable attached to the 20’ (I think it is 20’) cable that is attached
to the transducer and this is not causing any problems.
This is the first
time we have had depth in 10 years! We had a Catalina 30' for five years
without a working depth gauge. And we have had this boat for five years and
have sailed from San Diego along the Mexican coats as far down as
Melaque\Barra-Bahia de Navidad and then back here to Paradise Village Marina in
Puerto Vallarta Mexico with a depth gauge but it will be much nicer to have one
now.
I'm sure you have thought about this, but I'll toss my two cents worth in anyway.
ReplyDeleteRemember to set the offset for about 5 1/2 to 6 feet below the water line, depending on how the boat rides in the water.
Don