lindsay
Member
Anyone tried one of these? I thought of buying one as an immediately usable cheapo backup, a bit like the Garmin etrex 10 as a second gps. (which works fine)
The portable depth finders are as little as 28 gbp and work off AA batteries.
When I had problems several years ago with the installed Stowe instrument, which involved much toing and froing from Spain to the UK manufacter, and an eventual haulout for the new transducer, I did install one of those cheapo b/w hang over the stern thru swimming ladder types ,but it needs to be screwed down on deck and connected to the 12v.
I am in the Mediterranean, no tides etc .
The portable depth finders are as little as 28 gbp and work off AA batteries.
When I had problems several years ago with the installed Stowe instrument, which involved much toing and froing from Spain to the UK manufacter, and an eventual haulout for the new transducer, I did install one of those cheapo b/w hang over the stern thru swimming ladder types ,but it needs to be screwed down on deck and connected to the 12v.
I am in the Mediterranean, no tides etc .