Lowrance elite 4 issue

graduc

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Just brought out first boat Hurricane sd187 2013 i believe the transponder unit is through hull the depth finder doesn't seem to be working properly stays at 1foot and then may jump to a different depth any ideas please
 

dingbat

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You could try changing out the “transponder” for a transducer and see what happens;)

Not enough information. How deep is the water when it was reading 1 foot.

FYI: they don’t work out of water
 

graduc

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I was in the main channel by John's pass inter coastal waters i think about 12 ft is the depth
 

dingbat

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I was in the main channel by John's pass inter coastal waters i think about 12 ft is the depth
Depth display flashing at all?

Change of speed affect the reading? Read ok when stopped?

If the answer to all these questions are no, then you have a failing transducer or....assuming it’s a shoot thru as you stated, it simply could have broken loose from its mounting position inside the hull.
 
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