suzygs1000
27-01-2011, 10:32 PM
HI, I have the above model - it is a 7" colour combined GPS and Sounder, purchased in July 2006. Has been used for 4 years, but boat has only done 200 hours.
A couple of weeks ago, it kept turning off coming back from the reef in pretty rough conditions. It would restart instantly most times, but sometimes I had to reboot it. Then the sounder started playing up the next trip, not giving a good bottom reading, where it had always been excellent at any speed.
I intend to check the power side out for the reason it is turning off, but today I noticed that the transducer is delaminating.
I believe that there is only a coil inside the transducer, so I am going to try and araldite the gap up, but think that the problem with the sounder readings may be the transducer. (pic attached)
Has anyone else had this problem with transducers? If so, was it successfully repaired?
I will say this:
I bought this unit from the States for a total of just under $1000 including postage. At the time, the unit was retailing in Australia for just under $3000. I am glad that I didn't pay 3 grand for a unit that has only lasted 200 hours of use!!
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff235/suzygs1000/DSCN0238-1.jpg
Dave.
A couple of weeks ago, it kept turning off coming back from the reef in pretty rough conditions. It would restart instantly most times, but sometimes I had to reboot it. Then the sounder started playing up the next trip, not giving a good bottom reading, where it had always been excellent at any speed.
I intend to check the power side out for the reason it is turning off, but today I noticed that the transducer is delaminating.
I believe that there is only a coil inside the transducer, so I am going to try and araldite the gap up, but think that the problem with the sounder readings may be the transducer. (pic attached)
Has anyone else had this problem with transducers? If so, was it successfully repaired?
I will say this:
I bought this unit from the States for a total of just under $1000 including postage. At the time, the unit was retailing in Australia for just under $3000. I am glad that I didn't pay 3 grand for a unit that has only lasted 200 hours of use!!
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff235/suzygs1000/DSCN0238-1.jpg
Dave.