[Public-List] Transducer issues

[Michael Grosh]

Checkmate once had the "box" setup-it never worked well for me, but the
transducer is thru bolted to the top of the box. There should be some
screws or bolts on the top that could be loosened-no squirting water, no
communication with the sea. There should also be a cork or something that's
used to keep the mineral oil topped off (that could also be your problem)
that would also tell you if the hull has been pierced.
Finally, the turn of the bilge is not that far under waterline. Get your
bearings relative to the windows, and go for a swim.
MichaelGrosh
On Jun 3, 2014 10:21 PM, <bobbohmer at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>    I purchased Hull #76 a few weeks ago.  I am trying to sail it to
> Gloucester, Va to get it closer to home. The current problem is that the
> depth sounder isn’t working. It is a Lowrance X47EX. I tried resetting the
> unit per the Lowrance Tech’s intructions. This didn’t resolve the issue.
> The transducer is in a glassed in box on the port side forward of the
> drawer in the port settee. Adjacent to this box is an abandoned valve that
> is in the open position. There isn’t anything connected to this valve, but
> due to its location and vertical position, I think it is / was a thru-hull.
> I would prefer not to have the boat hauled just to assess the situation and
> decide on a solution, but not knowing how the transducer is installed, I
> don’t dare try to remove it for fear that I will open up a hole for the
> water to get in and possibly end my  love affair with this beautiful boat.
> So to the point, does anyone know a diver that would be able to help me
> determine just what the situation is? I would like to cut the “box” out (
> or just the transducer if possible ). The boat is in a private slip on
> Hopkins Creek adjacent to Essex Marina.
>
> Thanks In Advance,
>
> Bob Bohmer #76
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