Are depth transducers interchangeable?

Jeff Asbury

Jeff Asbury

Principal Partner
Are depth transducers interchangeable with other manufactures displays? In other words, I have a Standard Horizon Depth Display that I purchased about 5 years ago and I hooked it up to a Standard Horizon transducer that was already installed in the boat when I purchased it. It has worked fine for years but has been a bit unreliable lately. I plan to haul out in the near future and I would like to replace that transducer but Standard Horizon no longer sells it. Could I use a Raymarine or Garmin transducer with my Standard Horizon Depth Display?

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Thanks in advance.
 
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Cory B

Cory B

Sustaining Member
Another Maybe

I talked through this with a B&G guy a few years back. If I recall correctly, if the frequency that the depth sounder "sounds" on (ie 200khz) matches what the display wants to use, you were *probably* good to go. If they don't match it definitely won't work though.

That link that Emerald found is pretty interesting.

- Cory
 
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Jeff Asbury

Jeff Asbury

Principal Partner
"If I recall correctly, if the frequency that the depth sounder "sounds" on (ie 200mhz) matches what the display wants to use, you were *probably* good to go. If they don't match it definitely won't work though."

Thanks Cory, That makes sense to me.

Thank you Emerald for the great link. I was having a little trouble navigating that site though. Every Standard Horizon transducer I clicked on gave me a message saying the item was not found.

Electronic Technology just changes too fast for me.

Thanks for all the help.
 
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Ray Rhode

Member III
Jeff,

Try www.gemeco.com. They sell and support AirMar's transducers. I just replaced my original SH depth transducer. They gave me great support and told me how to splice the cable (which color goes to which color). The transducer I got was a P-17 ( I think). They will want to know what kind of connector your display has (RCA in my case). I mounted it inside the hull with silicone adhesive and it works great. I'll remove the old transducer next time I haul.

Ray Rhode
S/V Journey
E35-III, #189
 
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