Welcome to Carver Yachts Owners Forum
We are a boating forum for owners of Carver Yachts to enthusiastically discuss all aspects of Carver Boat ownership. Whether you are looking for your first Carver or currently own one, you are sure to feel at home on CarverYachtOwners.com
You are currently viewing our board as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to searching the forum topics, post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
Impulse QT-204 Depth Sounder trouble shooting
- Capn Crunch
- Deck Hand
- Posts: 72
- Joined: August 30th, 2018, 9:23 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver Santego 310
Crusader 350XL injected, Hurth Inboard - Location: On the Mighty Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest
- Has thanked: 87 times
- Been thanked: 7 times
Impulse QT-204 Depth Sounder trouble shooting
Any one have any suggestions?
-
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5803
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Has thanked: 431 times
- Been thanked: 1586 times
Re: Impulse QT-204 Depth Sounder trouble shooting
Does this happen at every depth? I assume you checked the ducer face to ensure it is free of marine growth?
- Capn Crunch
- Deck Hand
- Posts: 72
- Joined: August 30th, 2018, 9:23 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver Santego 310
Crusader 350XL injected, Hurth Inboard - Location: On the Mighty Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest
- Has thanked: 87 times
- Been thanked: 7 times
Re: Impulse QT-204 Depth Sounder trouble shooting
Viper wrote:Source of the post Does this happen at every depth? I assume you checked the ducer face to ensure it is free of marine growth?
First, Thanks Viper for the reply!! It does happen at every depth... from the time I turn the unit on... when I first turn it on it shows only "0.0" and then after a short period of time it starts flashing the 0.0. The transducer is mounted to the internal side of the hull... I don't think it protrudes thru-hull, although I never checked while it was trailered... being a new to us boat and having no previous experience w/cabin cruiser (bowrider doesn't even have a fishfinder, let alone sounder) I didn't think to check that aspect of boat - total noob here lol. The sounder worked when we purchased it and had just fine, until last week. That's when this started.
I buy into your explanation of replacement of both ends of system... it does however bring up other questions from the noob in me. Was considering adding a lower end chartplotter of some sort so I could cruise down river to Portland Ore from my Marina (about 220 miles as crow flies)... so mounting a new transducer - worried about poking a hole in the transom for the transducer first... second, stringing wire to bridge seems a bit problematic as wiring appears to be between ?hulls? not sure if that's the right terminology -
At any rate... just wondering how big a job this'll turn into?
Thanks again,
Mark
-
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5803
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Has thanked: 431 times
- Been thanked: 1586 times
Re: Impulse QT-204 Depth Sounder trouble shooting
If you're thinking of upgrading, you can go with a ducer that shoots thru the hull so no holes needed though that wouldn't be my first choice, you can go with a ducer that mounts in a hole at the bottom of the hull, or if you have sterndrives, you can opt for a transom mount. The transom mount only requires a few small holes for a mounting bracket and a small hole above the water line where you would run the cable from the ducer to the inside of the boat. Then it's just a matter of finding a way to run the cable to the bridge. Following your engine harness and shift/throttle cables will lead you in the right direction.
- Mikep2389
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 2
- Joined: August 13th, 2019, 8:42 pm
Re: Impulse QT-204 Depth Sounder trouble shooting
Return to “Electronics & Navigation”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests