I replaced an Autohelm depth sounder display with one I purchased from someone on the list. the transducer was ok. You can also check out the Raymarine refurbished instruments. http://www.raymarine.com/store/refurbished/. You might find something you want there.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 1:11 PM Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I'd appreciate some advice regarding a non-functioning depth sounder. > > Near the end of the season my depth sounder started reading 0 no matter > the condition. I couldn't find any obvious explanation for the problem - > but I'm thinking that the Autohelm depth and speedo are original to the > 1986 boat - so likely better to suck it up and replace than to jury rig a > repair or sink money into a new transducer. > > Should I just replace the broken depth and worry about the speedo at at > another time? Anyone think it's better to do a whole package? > > I have a Raymarine wheel pilot (waiting for me to install) - so I assume > the smart move would be to stick with the same product line. Such as - > Raymarine i40 Depth System with Thru-Hull Transducer E70142. With the > Binnacle a new depth sounder $340, and a new speedo ($350) combined for > almost $700 - would I be better to add a whole package with wind > instruments? > > Raymarine i70s Instrument Value Pack Speed Depth Wind T70226 - > *https://tinyurl.com/y9zumft6 > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y9zumft6&d=DwMDaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=I4Gt-kmFq8ECAZ6487R_pOPcBW3Cn765kbmlV0CBRlk&s=G4Au79AJJYHKdJ_hUSVQkPAy2aWqIVNtDgQkTkb_JGw&e=> > *- $1600 cdn at Binnacle (I wouldn't mind if I could get water temp as > well but don't know if that's an option with Raymarine). > > Another option - someone on this list suggested SailTimer as a better > option for wind instruments. > > Thanks in advance > > Mark > > > > -- > > > > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=I4Gt-kmFq8ECAZ6487R_pOPcBW3Cn765kbmlV0CBRlk&s=s5z1e2n-3hHYwUFxkCIdJ3V4mjxkQvvOQeADX_8_-ps&e= > >
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