I'm looking to add a depth transducer to my Raymarine e7D MFD, to get a graphical depth display. Currently I've got a P19 connected to an ST-60 display, so I only get a numerical depth value.
I'm pretty certain the plug for the new transducer (I'm thinking either a P319 or P79 in-hull) will not fit up the tubing to the Navpod holding the e7D at the helm. Raymarine says to never cut the depth transducer cable. Airmar (who makes the transducers) says it's ok to cut them, if you use their Junction Box No. 33-035. I've also read of people who carefully cut and soldered their depth cables. Seems to me that Raymarine is being overly cautious, and worried about people doing a poor job themselves.
Any thoughts from this group on splicing versus the junction box?
Alternatively I could go with a CPT-S Transducer and a CP100 DownVision Sounder Module, then use RayNet to send the send the graphical display to the e7D, but that's an expensive option, and doesn't come in an in-hull version (no haul out planned for a few years, I hope).
I'm pretty certain the plug for the new transducer (I'm thinking either a P319 or P79 in-hull) will not fit up the tubing to the Navpod holding the e7D at the helm. Raymarine says to never cut the depth transducer cable. Airmar (who makes the transducers) says it's ok to cut them, if you use their Junction Box No. 33-035. I've also read of people who carefully cut and soldered their depth cables. Seems to me that Raymarine is being overly cautious, and worried about people doing a poor job themselves.
Any thoughts from this group on splicing versus the junction box?
Alternatively I could go with a CPT-S Transducer and a CP100 DownVision Sounder Module, then use RayNet to send the send the graphical display to the e7D, but that's an expensive option, and doesn't come in an in-hull version (no haul out planned for a few years, I hope).