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Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:20 pm
by Big Block Power
AsLan7 wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:10 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:09 am
Ytmsn wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:24 am
BB mine is doing the exact same thing. So are you talking about the tiny wires coming out of the Sounder in the bilge or behind the helm?
Behind the helm. Black one was broken. The insulation was still holding it in place. Just start wiggling the wires you will find it.
The intermittent power issue is certainly an easy fix.
The flashing zeros is a little more difficult to diagnose.
Just do what some do with that nasty yellow light on the a car. Put some black tape over it.lol
See easy fix. Anything over 3 feet is over rated.lol
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:51 pm
by AsLan7
Big Block Power wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:20 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:10 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:09 am
Behind the helm. Black one was broken. The insulation was still holding it in place. Just start wiggling the wires you will find it.
The intermittent power issue is certainly an easy fix.
The flashing zeros is a little more difficult to diagnose.
Just do what some do with that nasty yellow light on the a car. Put some black tape over it.lol
See easy fix. Anything over 3 feet is over rated.lol
I am too OCD about my equipment working big block. There isn't one thing in my house that is broken--from cars to toys--it drives me nuts for some reason and I have to fix it.
We will keep our boat the same way.
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:56 pm
by Big Block Power
AsLan7 wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:51 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:20 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:10 pm
The intermittent power issue is certainly an easy fix.
The flashing zeros is a little more difficult to diagnose.
Just do what some do with that nasty yellow light on the a car. Put some black tape over it.lol
See easy fix. Anything over 3 feet is over rated.lol
I am too OCD about my equipment working big block. There isn't one thing in my house that is broken--from cars to toys--it drives me nuts for some reason and I have to fix it.
We will keep our boat the same way.
I know I was just joking how people don't want to look at something and just cover it up.lol
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:13 pm
by Ytmsn
AsLan7 wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:39 am
page 4 attached to complete manual above:
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Why would you want an alarm for deep water? What am I missing here?
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:22 pm
by AsLan7
Ytmsn wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:13 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:39 am
page 4 attached to complete manual above:
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Why would you want an alarm for deep water? What am I missing here?
Fishing
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:23 am
by Ytmsn
Oh. Duh.. Show what I know about fishing. On my last boat I had these trolling thingys on the back from the P.O. I used to ride around in the morning drinking my coffee and troll with two lines out. If I caught one I'd just throw it back.
One day I was catching a lot. So many that I put them on a stringer to give to a kid in our lake neighborhood that fishes a lot. I was soo proud!
The kid has a speech impediment. He saw my fish and said "Those ahhr dwrums. Ain woth eatin. I figguhed you shoulda known tupid"
I haven't fished since
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:30 am
by AsLan7
Ytmsn wrote: Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:23 am
Oh. Duh.. Show what I know about fishing. On my last boat I had these trolling thingys on the back from the P.O. I used to ride around in the morning drinking my coffee and troll with two lines out. If I caught one I'd just throw it back.
One day I was catching a lot. So many that I put them on a stringer to give to a kid in our lake neighborhood that fishes a lot. I was soo proud!
The kid has a speech impediment. He saw my fish and said "Those ahhr dwrums. Ain woth eatin. I figguhed you shoulda known tupid"
I haven't fished since
Lol
Great story ytmsn.
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:46 pm
by Big Block Power
Ytmsn wrote: Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:23 am
Oh. Duh.. Show what I know about fishing. On my last boat I had these trolling thingys on the back from the P.O. I used to ride around in the morning drinking my coffee and troll with two lines out. If I caught one I'd just throw it back.
One day I was catching a lot. So many that I put them on a stringer to give to a kid in our lake neighborhood that fishes a lot. I was soo proud!
The kid has a speech impediment. He saw my fish and said "Those ahhr dwrums. Ain woth eatin. I figguhed you shoulda known tupid"
I haven't fished since
Lmao
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:47 am
by AsLan7
While marine tech was troubleshooting depth sounder, he found I had one mounted on the transom AND one shooting thru the bottom of the hull.
The piece shooting thru the hull is out of oil (whichever oil type that is). Faria is calling back with type. That may explain flashing depth display.
Hmmm
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Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:50 am
by ajcampen
In the faria I had installed on my sea ray this April the liquid was just rv anti freeze (pink stuff)
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:22 am
by Big Block Power
AsLan7 wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:47 am
While marine tech was troubleshooting depth sounder, he found I had one mounted on the transom AND one shooting thru the bottom of the hull.
The piece shooting thru the hull is out of oil (whichever oil type that is).
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The one out side is your water temp guage. I think as long as you have a liquid in there it will work. I guess I never had a issue and didn't know it was filled with something so what do I know.
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 8:29 am
by AsLan7
Hey thanks BBP. Did not realize that was the water temp reader!
Now hopefully just get some mineral oil and all should be good.
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:26 pm
by AsLan7
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Filled reservoir with propylene glycol. (Also can use mineral oil).
Hopefully when 263 goes in water next week --no more flashing depth gauge.
Pic of thru hull depth sounder puck....
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Pic of filling instructions....
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Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:31 pm
by ajcampen
I should be a marine tech
Re: Depth sounder
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:32 pm
by AsLan7
ajcampen wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:31 pm
I should be a marine tech
You should AJC!!!
