Depth Finders

[PTeinert02]

I would like to buy a depth finder, for a 12' dinghy, as a gift. I over heard the recipient say he would prefer a portable one. Any recommendations?


Thanks in advance.

[Lake-Effect]

Garmin Striker 4. I love ours.

[oldersalt1944]

Check out Vexilar Sonarphone.

[sv_pelagia]

Portable?

We have the Deeper Pro+ and like it very much.
(the higher priced Deeper Pro Chirp even better, plus it can output NMEA0183 by wifi - unadvertised)

Both makes great bathymetric maps.

But it is portable, not fixed gps.

[Jammer]

I have had the Vexilar Sonarphone SP300 for several years and have been pleased with it. It has its own battery, but no display -- it connects to your smartphone using WiFi.

[PTeinert02]

I'll look up all of your suggestions. Hopefully I will get what he was talking about, and he will not have to return for the correct unit.


Thank Y'all for your quick responses.

[SV Tru]

�� Vexilar. Mine reads in feet only☹️

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000MB006Q/..._ugU0Fb0S7WYSZ

[Benz]

Originally Posted by SV Tru

�� Vexilar. Mine reads in feet only☹️

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000MB006Q/..._ugU0Fb0S7WYSZ

His dinghy is measured in feet, so it's perfect.

[Mike OReilly]

Leadline. Simple, portable, cheap.

[apirate]

Vexilar Lps-1 Handheld. We’ve found it to be very useful.

[Off Trail]

Originally Posted by SV Tru

�� Vexilar. Mine reads in feet only[emoji3525]

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000MB006Q/..._ugU0Fb0S7WYSZ

There should be DIP switches under the cap that allow you to change to meters.

[Bill O]

Originally Posted by PTeinert02

I would like to buy a depth finder, for a 12' dinghy, as a gift. I over heard the recipient say he would prefer a portable one. Any recommendations?


Thanks in advance.

Is it a rib? Only reason to know if you could glue on a transducer to the hull (inside a locker) vs. an external mounted one. IMO the internally glued on transducer is superior.
We have a internal mounted transducer on the hull in our hard nesting dinghy and never have to worry about it falling off/breaking like an external. Another thing to check if it is a rib that the hull is solid f/g to make the glued on transducer work.
Ours is just an old Hummingbird that is powered by a solar battery, but works well. Very easy to see the readings to check around the boat while rowing or when we hook up the OB at WOT.

[Jammer]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Leadline. Simple, portable, cheap.

But not RoHS compliant.

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by Jammer

But not RoHS compliant.

Sorry Jammer, I don't know what this means. What is RoHS?

I didn't see the OP asking to meet any particular standard.

[PTeinert02]

Thank y'all. Ordered the Vexilar SP300 T-Box portable. A lot of options out there, hope I picked one he will like and be able to use.