adding a depth/fishfinder transducer to my current Standard Horizon unit?

bubbariley1

I have a 2013 276CC with a Standard Horizon in-dash GPS. Can I just buy the transducer set up for this unit? Someone told me this head unit won't accept a transducer? Please help with the easiest way to add fish finding capabilities to either this unit or buying and mounting a small color unit and putting it somewhere on the dash....

JoeStang

I dont know for a fact, but IIRC I remember reading in the manual that there is an input for fishfinder.

Here's the manual: http://standardhorizon.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=7691&FileCatID=85&FileName=CP180%26CP300%5F16%2E60%2011%2D30%2D2012.pdf&FileContentType=application/pdf

MarkB

I don't think the SH unit has fish finder capabilities. I beleive it is only a navigation unit (GPS).

I added another dedicated fish finder on my dash, using a RAM mount. It's better that way as you want the full screen on the sonar, and another full screen (your SH unit) on your trail, so you can mark where you see fish and circle back to them.

Here is a picture of my install, you will see the fishfinder on the right side of the helm, and the SH unit on the lower left:

JoeStang

According to the manual there is an optional add-on fish finder "box" that you can connect to the CP180i, but IMO I would get a seperate unit as I'm sure the split screen would hinder the GPS map view. Its kind of a small screen as it is......

MarkB

I would not spend any extra money on putting fishing finding capabilities on the SH until. You can get a great fish finder (better quality brand for fish finders) for not that much money and install is easy.

bubbariley1

That what I've been hearing. The SH fish finders are no good. going to do a separate color, small screen Garmin FF over the winter.....