Depth Gauge

clbkabclbkab Member Posts: 15 ✭✭
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I continue to have issues with my depth gauge reading 2.2 ft then a more accurate 6.7 feet then flash back to 2.2 ft?  Does this sound familiar to anyone?  I have a Captiva 246 with less than 40 hours of operation.
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  • mvnmvn Member, Moderator Posts: 763 mod

    Hmmm...not sure.  The manual is here:

    http://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/429/faria-digital-depth-sounder-user-manual#latest

     

    Mark

     

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    2019 MTX20 Extreme
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  • Capt_SteveCapt_Steve Member Posts: 281 admin
    If you have a weedy or soft bottom it can give false readings. Also check the transducer on the bottom of the boat to make sure the transducer is clean and does not have any sealer smeared on it.
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One word - weeds.MT
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  • cdarinkercdarinker Member Posts: 7 ✭

    I have issues with my gauge all the time.  Most of the time it reads "un."  I have no idea what that means and can't find it in the manual.  Any suggestions Steve?!

     

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  • cdarinkercdarinker Member Posts: 7 ✭

    And I found it, "units" but even after setting units, it still reads 00

     

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  • mvnmvn Member, Moderator Posts: 763 mod
    Had a similar issue recently with a Faria depth gauge on a Seadoo boat.   Check the 2-pin weatherpack transducer connector on the back of the gauge. 

    Mark 
    Good,  fast,  cheap.... pick two. 
    2019 MTX20 Extreme
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  • Strother85Strother85 Member Posts: 38 ✭✭

    First minor issue with the new boat....the depth gauge is not functioning.  flashing 0.0 and then every once in awhile will jump to 199 ft and back to flashing 0.0.  From what I read on the faria website this is consistent with not getting a signal from the transducer.....loose connection or bad transducer.  With only 8.4 hours on the boat, I'll let the dealer figure it out.  :) 

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  • frenchshipfrenchship Member Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    My Faria depht gauge stop working in the middle of last season all the connections were ok. Could not figure why until I noticed that the transducer was right over a bunk on my trailer so putting a lot of pressure on it and bouncing a bit while transporting the boat. Replace the transducer and move the bunk away to clear it and it seems ok now.
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  • clbkabclbkab Member Posts: 15 ✭✭
    Turns out the final solution was to replace the thru-hull transducer with a transom mounted unit.  It has been working fine ever since.
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