Hummingbird fish finder help

[brianvolt7]

I have a Piranhamax 160 by Hummingbird; it?s about 3 years old. I want to know if it will accept a speed or temp sensor. I see an additional plug in the back of it that I think may be for that. I have checked on line, even on Hummingbirds site, and cannot seem to identify whether it takes accessories.

How accurate are these fishfinders, are there a lot of false readings? Are more expensive finders more accurate?

Part numbers and links would be great!

 

[KDAVID1]

Re: Hummingbird fish finder help

I think it will. The current transducer should already have temp (but you can add if in hull mounted)
I can't find the part number that will work either but you could call Hum. and they will help you out.
I have one of these on the front of my Ranger and it works very well. I initially had it on the dash (while I was figuring out where I wanted things) It didn't work as well at speed (went with the 570 on the dash--it has more power and works better reading the bottom above 45mph) But I really love the 160. If you play with it a bit (the sensitivity and such) you can see most of what you need to (structure, baitfish, fish, etc).

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Hummingbird fish finder help

No, none of the Pmax units come with the speed option. The speed option without the GPS isn't very accurate anyway, it's a paddle wheel type and doesn't work at low speed.If you want accurate speed readings get a small hand held GPS unit.

 

[the vision]

Re: Hummingbird fish finder help

The slot in the middle is for temperature. Customer Resource center 1-800-633-1468 or www.humminbird.com. This info came from my manual for my new 160 that came with my new boat. I don't see any part #s but I'll look again.

 

[brianvolt7]

Re: Hummingbird fish finder help

Ok, I have a garmin to track my speed. I will order the temp sensor next.

 

[Rick.]

Re: Hummingbird fish finder help

as said above, the transducer that came with it should give you temp. readings. Best of luck. Rick.

 

[brianvolt7]

Re: Hummingbird fish finder help

Yes the unit already tells the temp. Thanks all! Speed with my garmin.

Now if I can just get them to bite!