Depth gauge/transponder issue for 2005 AR230HO

[Magic]

Our depth gauge for our 2005 AR230HO is very intermittent. Most of the time it reads 0, but occasionally, and at speed it shows depth, usually only very deep depth. Never works in shallow water, engines on/off do not contribute to its working/not working status. No damage evident on transducer, it is mounted correctly, no frayed or unplugged wires anywhere.

It has been that way since new, dealer was of no help, Yamaha said to contact the dealer.

I remember the manufacturer helping some folks out a while back, but do not recall their name and the contact information there.

I am hoping someone here still has this information so we can get the depth sounder functioning this year as we will be exploring some new waters this year.

Thanks!

 

[Andy S]

Here is a start, all I know they are made by Hawkeye, http://www.hawkeyeelectronics.com . Others will chime in with the rest of the details.

 

[Wayloncle]

I'm no help with you issue, because mine is the same way. Last weekend it did start beeping a lot though, I think the transducer might have gotten bumped up, it looks liek it is too high. I'd like to have the one that has air and water temp.

 

[Bruce]

This my experience Replacing the Norcross depth gauge .

I suggest moving on to a different product. I removed the replacement Norcross / Hawkeye depth gauge from my boat a few days ago.

 

[Julian]

Yeah...mine works intermittently, but I have a Garmin with transducer that works great- I use that exclusively. I should just pull off and unplug the stock one....

 

[Glassman]

Sorry, I can't help you. Mine works perfectly!

 

[jetboater4life]

I replaced mine with a ram mount and attached a lowrance elite 5 dsi to it. I used the same hole in the boat to run the new cable (had to widen it a little) and mounted the transducer on the bottom of my boat just off to the side of the drain plug.

 

[KXCam22]

A simple fish finder makes a great accurate replacement. You can also go fancier. I sear by the ff type since you can see shallow water coming by watching the profile. Very handy since where I boat the depth varies from 800' to 1'. Cam.

 

[Magic]

Thinking this humminbird 176ci might do a good job in a small package....Anyone have any experience with this model?

 

[jetboater4life]

Thinking this humminbird 176ci might do a good job in a small package....Anyone have any experience with this model?

@Magic yep I posted my thoughts in this thread https://jetboaters.net/threads/depth-gauge-question.1984/page-2#post-31200

 

[Marvin willis]

I just replaced mine bc the numbers would fade in and out and half the time it wouldn't read depth. I called norcross and I upgraded to one that reads water and air temp. Works perfect. Best 92 dollars ever