Hummingbird depth sounder

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   Hi all, I am a newbie on here living in the UK and having just bought my first CC, its a 99 Ski Nautique Masters Edition.

It rides great with only 314 hrs on the GT40 Pro Boss.

It has fitted a hummingbird depth sounder which seems to start reading from 7ft irrespective of how deep you are,(has just cost me a prop). Does anyone know if this was a standard fit and if so does anyone know how to reset it? 

Great site and very informative.

Mal

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Mal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-28-2009 Location: Essex UK Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hummingbird depth sounder Posted: October-04-2009 at 7:07pm
	Hi all, I am a newbie on here living in the UK and having just bought my first CC, its a 99 Ski Nautique Masters Edition. It rides great with only 314 hrs on the GT40 Pro Boss. It has fitted a hummingbird depth sounder which seems to start reading from 7ft irrespective of how deep you are,(has just cost me a prop). Does anyone know if this was a standard fit and if so does anyone know how to reset it? Great site and very informative. Mal

tnplicky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-22-2006 Location: C'trl Illinois Status: Offline Points: 333	Post Options Post Reply Quote tnplicky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-04-2009 at 9:37pm
	Mal, Welcome to the site and congratulations on your first CC. I have a HDR 600 in my '95 and I have never had to do anything to it (previous owner installed). I checked my manual to see if there is any way to calibrate it, but from the looks of things, there is no calibration required. I am attaching a link which should take you to the owners manual in the event you don't have the original. You may want to check the the location and installation of the transducer and the keel offset setting (?). Sorry I couldn't be of more help. http://www.humminbird.com/PDF/hdr600.pdf Cheers, TIm

Mal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-28-2009 Location: Essex UK Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-10-2009 at 6:50pm
	Thanks for the reply Tim, doesn't seem to be anything there to help me adjust the depth, the transducer is glassed into the hull just next to where the base of the ski pole meets the hull, maybe i'll try and offset the adjustment against what would have been the keel offset. I'll keeep you inoformed if it works. Mal

tnplicky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-22-2006 Location: C'trl Illinois Status: Offline Points: 333	Post Options Post Reply Quote tnplicky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-11-2009 at 1:51pm
	There is no calibration, adjustment or re-setting of the depth as far as I can tell. It should be completely automatic. I only mentioned the keel offset in the event the previous owner had some rediculous number in there that would be giving you an incorrect reading. Make sure all of the connections are good. If it is reading 7 ft regardless of the actual depth and everything else checks out OK, there may be something wrong with the unit itself. A new depth finder is cheaper than a new prop!

oledawg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April-27-2009 Location: WinstonSalem NC Status: Offline Points: 173	Post Options Post Reply Quote oledawg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-11-2009 at 6:28pm
	Well, my initial thought is that the transducer is installed in the wrong place. Should be directly on the hull with nothing between it and the water but the thickness of the hull itself. Also is supposed to have a little water slooshing around on it, which in most CC's is normally not a problem since most leak around the driveshaft somewhat. Check the manual to see what the mounting instructions say.
	"To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it"

Kevin's '79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-05-2004 Location: Florence, AL Status: Offline Points: 178	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kevin's '79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-12-2009 at 11:26am
	I have a '97 Ski Nautique and the depth finder in it began only reading 4 ft. I replaced it with a new one and it began acting up in less than a year. I had to send mine back under warranty twice for replacement. I finally have one that has worked for over a year now. I had done some research and there seems to have been many problems with some of the Humminbird depth gauges. I'm finally satisfied with mine.
	My '97 SN

Mal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-28-2009 Location: Essex UK Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-12-2009 at 7:07pm
	Kevin, Did you just change the head unit or the transduer as well??

Kevin's '79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-05-2004 Location: Florence, AL Status: Offline Points: 178	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kevin's '79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-12-2009 at 7:27pm
	Mal, When I bought mine the first time I put in a new transducer since it came with the unit. The two times I returned it to Humminbird I only sent the head units and that is all that was replaced. I think mine is an HDR610 now.
	My '97 SN

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