Seafarer 700

[Richard826]

All

I have a Seafarer 700 depth finder on my 70's Princess32 , possibly original . All lights up but reads 9ft everywhere ! Can i test / replace the transducer if i can find it or any other ideas ? Might juts buy a modern one if not.
Were on the Thames so not a massive issue for us
Thanks

 

[VicS]

All

I have a Seafarer 700 depth finder on my 70's Princess32 , possibly original . All lights up but reads 9ft everywhere ! Can i test / replace the transducer if i can find it or any other ideas ? Might juts buy a modern one if not.
Were on the Thames so not a massive issue for us
Thanks

ITYWF that the Nasa transducer will be a suitable replacement ..

Depth Transducer (with 7 metre cable) - Nasa Marine Instruments

Assuming yours is mounted "in hull" in a reservoir of castor oil check that there is still oil in there
but now is a good time to buy something more modern such as Depth Instruments Archives - Nasa Marine Instruments

 

[Refueler]

I wish I could find where I put my Seafarer 7 ......

Yes - Nasa Transducer is direct replacement ...

 

[rogerthebodger]

ITYWF that the Nasa transducer will be a suitable replacement ..

Depth Transducer (with 7 metre cable) - Nasa Marine Instruments

Assuming yours is mounted "in hull" in a reservoir of castor oil check that there is still oil in there
but now is a good time to buy something more modern such as Depth Instruments Archives - Nasa Marine Instruments

Vic would that transducer work on a Seafarer 600 ?

 

[James_Calvert]

From what I've heard it should work with any Seafarer rotating flasher type.

No guarantees though!

 

[VicS]

I wish I could find where I put my Seafarer 7 ......

Yes - Nasa Transducer is direct replacement ...

Vic would that transducer work on a Seafarer 600 ?

Yes it also operates at 150 Khz

 

[Leighb]

If you would like a brand new transducer and cable, I have one in the shed, yours for the postage if that would help?

 

[rogerthebodger]

If you would like a brand new transducer and cable, I have one in the shed, yours for the postage if that would help?

Thanks that would be great.

If you could find out what the postage to Johannesburg South Africa would be and how I could pay you I can transfer the money either direct or from my UK bank account.

 

[Leighb]

Thanks that would be great.

If you could find out what the postage to Johannesburg South Africa would be and how I could pay you I can transfer the money either direct or from my UK bank account.

I will try and find out next week, will need to get it out of the shed and make a package for posting and then get a quote. Will PM you once I have got this sorted. Payment could be via BACS probably from your UK account would be easiest.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

All

I have a Seafarer 700 depth finder on my 70's Princess32 , possibly original . All lights up but reads 9ft everywhere ! Can i test / replace the transducer if i can find it or any other ideas ? Might juts buy a modern one if not.
Were on the Thames so not a massive issue for us
Thanks

Testing an transducer.

Test 1 - Put the transducer next to your ear. Then turn instrument on. Should hear a click or clicking.

Test 2 - With the instrument on. Rub the transducer face back and forth with your thumb or preferred digit. This should give some kind of
reading on the instrument.

As there are few working parts on the transducer , the likelihood is that the
instrument is at fault. I think I have a couple of Seafarers somewhere. I think one has the whirligig flasher with a digital read out as well no less.

For the full set one should have a Seafarer Sounder , Seagull Outboard, ply Silhouette and Walker Log. You can't just have one.

 

[James_Calvert]

You forgot the Seafix RDF.

 

[Rappey]

I have seafarer voyager instruments. For Well over 30 years now the annometer has been faultlessly whizzing around . The direction has stopped recently. I think it's the cable.
The echo sounder on their last instruments were still 150khz.
Even got a brand new 30+ year old echo sounder as a spare for if mine ever fails

 

[Refueler]

You forgot the Seafix RDF.

Blimey had one of those !! And the Roberts radio + RDF with rotatable bar antenna on top !!

eBay is full of the little fluid compasses from Seafix's