Depth finder needed

[moombadaze]

Taking the family on a week long vacation and staying on a new lake this summer. My boat does not have one and Ive been wanting one so its time to get one.

Can I just install one from one of the online boat stores that fits in a 2" dash hole and use a inhull transducer?

Prefered brands?

Thanks

Ive installed many on fishing boats just never one for a inboard

[Razzman]

Daze, yes you can just add any brand with a thru-hull transducer. Two brands that come to mind would be either Humminbird or Norcross. I installed a Norcross on my Tigé and it worked flawless and was very reasonably priced.

[kaneboats]

I have had two of the Humminbird ones on older boats and was very impressed.

[zabooda]

The important thing is to mount the guage where you can read it while driving. When I bought my boat, I had to switch the depth guage that was by the throttle with the voltmeter.

[MOOMBA_97]

Mine is a Hummingbird. Has always worked great. It was in the boat when I bought it. It has a thru the hull transducer mounted around the transmission area.


Monty

[Razzman]

Wow the new Norcross Hawkeye D10DX not only reads the depth via a thru-hull transducer but the air/water temps now as well all for $110! While some might not be impressed, the only one that did that before was the Faria for $175 and it's a exterior transom mount transducer only.

The nice thing about the Norcross Hawkeye is the bezels and faceplates are interchangeable to match your boats gauges, a chrome bezel is optional of $14. It also comes with a sun cover to protect the lcd display.

I might have to change mine out to get the water temp goody!

[you da man]

Great find Razz, I'm gonna order one next week. Jeeez, got alot of work to do to my boat. Need to install the Z-5, completely remove stock stereo system and replace with super pimp system, Perfect Pass install, Gravity Games 3 install with 750 sacs, and now this. Going to be busy the next 2 months.

[Razzman]

No prob man, i can spend anyone's money!

[brain_rinse]

Hey Razz, water temp shows on my Perfect Pass display. Not sure what is different, but thought I'd mention it before you start replacing stuff!

[Razzman]

Yeah i know, i don't have PP though and don't plan on it anytime soon. Been doing this a long time and can hold a steady speed just fine so i don't see the need in spending needlessly.