I just purchased a 1987 272 Oday. It has a knot meter that I suspect is not working properly. It at the very least probably needs cleaned down below. But I was thinking of replacing it with a depth finder/knot meter combo and utilizing the current through hull of the knot meter. Can I do that and are they worth buying together? Any particular brand?
depth finder/knot meter combo
- Thread starter AUDIS BROW
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if you arent repairing what you already have and are purchasing new, purchase all parts together.
it may be that the current sender unit you have installed is bad, so buying a new head unit wont make it better.
i have a combo unit on my boat and awhile back the depth reading went wacky... i was told that i should replace the entire unit, but after doing some research i found that the transducer sales were fairly high from this particular manufacture, so i purchased a new transducer for $50 plus free shipping, and the problem was solved....
this doesnt mean you will have the same experience, but it does mean that you need to do some extensive research and make a reasonable purchase based on what you learn and what hope to achieve as the end result..
for some of us, its all about the money savings, and for others its all about the time and headache savings... and sometimes its just tough to decide which is the better route
it may be that the current sender unit you have installed is bad, so buying a new head unit wont make it better.
i have a combo unit on my boat and awhile back the depth reading went wacky... i was told that i should replace the entire unit, but after doing some research i found that the transducer sales were fairly high from this particular manufacture, so i purchased a new transducer for $50 plus free shipping, and the problem was solved....
this doesnt mean you will have the same experience, but it does mean that you need to do some extensive research and make a reasonable purchase based on what you learn and what hope to achieve as the end result..
for some of us, its all about the money savings, and for others its all about the time and headache savings... and sometimes its just tough to decide which is the better route
Audis is it the original Knotmeter? Next time your diver cleans your boat have him inspect the paddle wheel. Port side. Mine still works great. I would try and get that thing working because they work great. My Depth works also no issues yet.
I have a Lowrance Chartplotter 5 HDI Eliite that I paid 300.00 with AIS and it works great. I would highly recommend this unit. It comes with the combo depth and speed. I opted for just the Chartplotter.
I need the AIS because I am always out in the shipping lanes. Greatest thing for a boater.
I have a Lowrance Chartplotter 5 HDI Eliite that I paid 300.00 with AIS and it works great. I would highly recommend this unit. It comes with the combo depth and speed. I opted for just the Chartplotter.
I need the AIS because I am always out in the shipping lanes. Greatest thing for a boater.
You shouldn't have to ask your diver to do this. Making sure the knotmeter spinner is unobstructed and moving freely should be part of every hull cleaning service.
