Depth Sounder with Speedometer

[rowles80]

I recently purchased a used 20' Bennington Pontoon that has a broken 2" depth sounder. (It will only read out 2.5ft.) Based on posts here it looks like replacing it will be my best option. I was hoping to get a 2 inch depth sounder that has both a depth readout and speedometer but I can't seem to find any current products that offer that. There are some discontinued products for 5+ years ago.

Can anyone help?

 

[matt167]

Re: Depth Sounder with Speedometer

That is because with the advent of GPS fish finder/ chartplotters, the old paddlewheels are a thing of the past..

 

[bassman284]

Re: Depth Sounder with Speedometer

No idea what's out there now, but I have a Lowrance X-65 that has a paddle wheel mounted next to the transducer for speedometer. This was put on my boat when I bought it in 2001.

 

[bassman284]

Re: Depth Sounder with Speedometer

That is because with the advent of GPS fish finder/ chartplotters, the old paddlewheels are a thing of the past..

Mmmm. Kind of what I suspected.

 

[dingbat]

Re: Depth Sounder with Speedometer

That is because with the advent of GPS fish finder/ chartplotters, the old paddlewheels are a thing of the past..

I don't know anyone who is serious about fishing tidal water that doesn't have at least one paddle wheel on the stern. The only way you can get your speed over water. A must for anyone serious about trolling. I have two on the transom. One for GPS input and the other for sonar.

 

[matt167]

Re: Depth Sounder with Speedometer

Oh I agree, just I haven't seen one new in years unless I'm looking in the wrong places.