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2005 Cobalt 246-Depth finder
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 7:32 am
by Beaty6
would someone mind to give me "idiot" proof instructions on my depth finder. There are 4 readings, but mainly i would like to know how to set the alarm when I reach a certain shallow depth.
thank you in advance
Re: 2005 Cobalt 246-Depth finder
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 6:12 pm
by Big Block Power
I can't help you much. I turn mine off. I rather not know how shallow I'm in. Just keeps me looking at the dumb guage. Most of the boats I owned the guage didn't work and I liked it better that way. I boat in shallow water all the time and know most of the bad spots. I just close my eyes and wait for a thunk. Just kidding
I'm pretty sure you select it when it says SH and click it down or up to your depth you want.
Re: 2005 Cobalt 246-Depth finder
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 8:42 am
by Beaty6
lol...thanks so much (not)...haha for the help, no seriously though thank you
Re: 2005 Cobalt 246-Depth finder
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 7:55 pm
by Big Block Power
I find myself very paranoid always watching the guage in a boat that has one working. So I try not to. I like the guage when docking. That's really the only time I like it so I know where I need the drive height to be. I watch the color of the water more than anything. I boat in water about 3-4 ft deep allot. One whole lake is only 7ft deep. Or huge lake in our state is 19 ft deep max. So 6 ft is deep to us. The good thing is we can't see the bottom so that helps.lol
Re: 2005 Cobalt 246-Depth finder
Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 8:15 am
by Beaty6
holy smokes really big block, shoot i start to panic when my depth finder reads 10'....so i needless to say i get it when you are talking about watching the depth finder all the time, i do the very same thing....yes it is very exhausting watching it all the time.
Re: 2005 Cobalt 246-Depth finder
Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 7:45 pm
by Big Block Power
Yes it's funny seeing people that boat on Michigan or Green Bay. They get all shook up at 10 feet.lol Heck I take off in 3 feet. I don't even think of worrying till 3 feet. If I'm cruising I just stay on plane. Our deepest inland lake is over 230feet deep but only go there a few times a year. It's odd seeing rocks at 10 feet.lol cross my fingers I haven't hit in ten years and that was my wife that hit back then.
Yes the water is high here right now to. I fill sorry for the middle of the country right now.
Re: 2005 Cobalt 246-Depth finder
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:27 pm
by Big al
Please send me the depth finder instructions or good instructions
Re: 2005 Cobalt 246-Depth finder
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:35 pm
by AsLan7
Big al wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:27 pm
Please send me the depth finder instructions or good instructions
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Hey Big al. So glad you found us!
Any pics of your Cobalt?
...and welcome aboard mate!
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