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  1. #1
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    Default Depth finders that go deeper than 199ft

    Looking to add a deep reading in-dash depth finder. I am not having much luck finding a thru hull that goes to at least 300ft. Its appears hummingbird stop making the hdr-650. I put a base model hummingbird in this spring that goes to 199ft but it drives me nuts to see the gauge blank out. Any suggestions?
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  2. #2
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    You will not hit bottom at 250 feet.

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    I'm pretty sure my Faria reads past 199. I haven't been in anything that deep lately, but I'll let you know in a couple weeks as one of the lakes we go to has spots over 200.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lee View Post
    You will not hit bottom at 250 feet.
    My thought too. What dif does it make at that point?
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  5. #5
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    lake Roosevelt is the columbia river that has been dammed up. You have a windy 275ft channel with shallow shelves at 30 ft or less. I dont like looking at my finder and wondering if it is malfunctioning or if i am in the channel. I would like to always see a number when i look at the gauge.
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  6. #6
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    Even better would be forward-scanning capability. The joke about consumer-grade depth finders is that they are great for telling you that you just hit something.
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