What's your sonar repair method? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 09-11-2010, 06:38 PM

Mine did a similar thing. I think the problem may have something to do with not getting enough voltage. I will be checking my wires and connections.

Bob

yakrider · 09-11-2010, 07:26 PM

pop the puck out and stick it directly in the water to eliminate any doubt...
then you'll know if it's a power issue or just the goop failing...
and the wet mount IS the chit!

StinkyMatt · 09-11-2010, 08:47 PM

I am not very experienced at reading a FF. My 718 was doing the same thing one time, I ended up having a low battery (I think) Well charged batteries, no more problems.

I had mine gooped for a month and now have it in a little plastic cup filled with water. WOW what a difference, I see a lot of STUFF! Now if I could only figure out what all that stuff is ?!

Stan K G · 09-11-2010, 10:36 PM

I tested the battery and at full charge it's running at 12v, and I always go out with a full battery.

deepdvr · 09-12-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan K G

I tested the battery and at full charge it's running at 12v, and I always go out with a full battery.

My batteries are in the high 13's or 14v when fully charged.

StinkyMatt · 09-12-2010, 07:18 AM

12V is not a full battery. It is OK to run but not full. Like the previous post states when fully charged a 12 V vattery may be somewhere around 13.2 to 13.6 V. I don't think that a 12 V would have given you any "low power" issues. Once you get into 11 or 10 range you may see a performance decrease.

EVS911 · 09-12-2010, 10:16 AM

IMO...i dont trust wet mounts or even "gooping" to the bottom of the kayak...I put a mad frog gear mini lilly pad...that has a transducer arm so I can put it right in the water...and get water temps as well...I get a great reception for my dual freq. sounder.....

09-11-2010, 06:38 PM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Mine did a similar thing. I think the problem may have something to do with not getting enough voltage. I will be checking my wires and connections. Bob

09-11-2010, 07:26 PM	#2
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	pop the puck out and stick it directly in the water to eliminate any doubt... then you'll know if it's a power issue or just the goop failing... and the wet mount IS the chit!

09-11-2010, 08:47 PM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	I am not very experienced at reading a FF. My 718 was doing the same thing one time, I ended up having a low battery (I think) Well charged batteries, no more problems. I had mine gooped for a month and now have it in a little plastic cup filled with water. WOW what a difference, I see a lot of STUFF! Now if I could only figure out what all that stuff is ?!

09-11-2010, 10:36 PM	#4
Stan K G Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 36	I tested the battery and at full charge it's running at 12v, and I always go out with a full battery.

09-12-2010, 07:18 AM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	12V is not a full battery. It is OK to run but not full. Like the previous post states when fully charged a 12 V vattery may be somewhere around 13.2 to 13.6 V. I don't think that a 12 V would have given you any "low power" issues. Once you get into 11 or 10 range you may see a performance decrease.

09-12-2010, 10:16 AM	#7
EVS911 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orange, Ca. Posts: 81	IMO...i dont trust wet mounts or even "gooping" to the bottom of the kayak...I put a mad frog gear mini lilly pad...that has a transducer arm so I can put it right in the water...and get water temps as well...I get a great reception for my dual freq. sounder.....