Depth transducer help.

[sunquest]

Some while ago I upgraded my nav equipment to Garmin. This still left the old Stowe Robertson instruments operational except the depth transducer where the cable was cut very close to the transducer body. The installer thought I would not require them so started to disconnect them before I intervened on the basis they are insitu and might as well continue working alongside the new equipment. Is it possible to open the transducer up to reconnect the two wires inside. If this is not practical can anyone recommend a suitable replacement two wire and 200hz.Thanks in advance Geoff

 

[chewi]

Some while ago I upgraded my nav equipment to Garmin. This still left the old Stowe Robertson instruments operational except the depth transducer where the cable was cut very close to the transducer body. The installer thought I would not require them so started to disconnect them before I intervened on the basis they are insitu and might as well continue working alongside the new equipment. Is it possible to open the transducer up to reconnect the two wires inside. If this is not practical can anyone recommend a suitable replacement two wire and 200hz.Thanks in advance Geoff

Why not use the one that came with the Garmin? Even the transom mount ones can be fitted in hull without drilling holes (in GRP).

 

[gjgm]

Some while ago I upgraded my nav equipment to Garmin. This still left the old Stowe Robertson instruments operational except the depth transducer where the cable was cut very close to the transducer body. The installer thought I would not require them so started to disconnect them before I intervened on the basis they are insitu and might as well continue working alongside the new equipment. Is it possible to open the transducer up to reconnect the two wires inside. If this is not practical can anyone recommend a suitable replacement two wire and 200hz.Thanks in advance Geoff

Not clear what you are wishing to do ...you now have no transducer, or you want to put one back in to work with your old equipment?
Basically almost all transducers are made by Airmar. The main difference is at the connector end as Raymarine?Garmin etc use different plugs.
Airmar have a full reference page on their website for all receving equipement giving both their and Garmin/Raymarine etc part identifier.
Their Eu office is in St Malo, and if he is still there a guy called Neil is very helpful.

 

[prv]

Why not use the one that came with the Garmin? Even the transom mount ones can be fitted in hull without drilling holes (in GRP).

I think he wants to use both.

Though, if they're both on the same frequency, that may not be possible even if the wiring is fixed.

Pete

 

[sunquest]

Thanks for the replies. Yes my Garmin Transducer works with my new chartplotter etc, but psv is correct, I want to use the original one which is still insitu but with a cut cable close to the transducer.

 

[pvb]

Thanks for the replies. Yes my Garmin Transducer works with my new chartplotter etc, but psv is correct, I want to use the original one which is still insitu but with a cut cable close to the transducer.

I think you'll find that the Garmin transducer also works at 200kHz, so the two transducers will interfere with each other.

 

[sunquest]

I think you'll find that the Garmin transducer also works at 200kHz, so the two transducers will interfere with each other.

Thanks for the info pvb, I will try to confirm with Garmin or Airmar. Pity really as the old instruments look better working.

 

[rudolph_hart]

Stowe Marine claim that the Stowe/Robertson/Simrad IS11 Depth transducers operate at 205hz, and that a 200hz won't work (properly?)

When mine went kaputt a month or two back, they said it could be 'reworked' if I sent it to them. They sent it back all working, complete with new cable. So it could be worth contacting them.

Details here:

T I N L E Y - S T O W E
Tinley Electronics Limited
235 Bentley Way
LYMINGTON
SO41 8JW
www.tinleyelectronics.com
www.stowemarine.com
Tel: +44 (0)1590 610071
Fax: +44 (0)1590 610072

 

[gjgm]

I think you'll find that the Garmin transducer also works at 200kHz, so the two transducers will interfere with each other.

They might, but in my experience, they dont.