Water line to transducer is correct. I think I remember around 18 inches for Touche'. I think I wrote it in the instrument manual somewhere. I think more and remember less these days. :)
Dennis C. On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 6:59 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I use the offset from the transducer to the waterline. That way I read > the actual depth of the water. My offset is about 20”. I can then match > chart depth to the depth sounder and avoid going aground....or at least > pull the throttle back so it’s a soft grounding! > > > > Jake > > > > *Jake Brodersen* > > *C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”* > > *Hampton VA* > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ron > Ricci via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, December 21, 2015 08:42 > *To:* 'Dennis C.' <[email protected]>; 'CnClist' <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Ron Ricci <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Winter discussions - depth sounder offset > > > > Dennis, > > > > I use an offset from the transducer to the bottom of the keel so I read > the actual depth under the keel. This way, I can easily tell how much > water is under the boat. Comparing the depth shown on the instrument with > that charted depth always requires knowing the state of the tide. > > > > Thanks, > > *Ron* > > Ron Ricci > > S/V Patriot > > C&C 37+ > > Bristol, RI > > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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