272 transducer problem

Jul 12, 2020
26
O'day 272 Inlet Watch Yacht Club
Hi all. Our transducer is not working. It flashes 18.8 continuously. Just had the bottom scraped. The diver said it had been painted, but he cleaned as much paint off as he could. Is it possible to buy a replacement that can go into the original location?

Thanks,

Jesse
 
May 17, 2004
5,028
Beneteau Oceanis 37 Havre de Grace
What brand of sounder is it? Is there a gain adjustment knob on the back of it that you can try tuning? A little paint on the transducer shouldn’t necessarily prevent it from working, so it is also possible the problem is with the electronics in the sounder and not the transducer itself.
 
May 24, 2004
7,129
CC 30 South Florida
Check the wiring and the connectors, depending on the make, model and age it might be worth keeping and repairing or replacing.