Lake temp

[chambers1517]

The lake we boat on has warm water at the dam and gets cold as you go upriver. We have to stop and check the temp to find our spot to swim. What would be the simplest way to get a reading of water temp in the boat without adding a big ugly fish finder type unit. Is there something in a round gauge to go in the dash?

 

[alldodge]

Digital depth/temp gauge, uses a 2 1/8 inch hole. Transducer goes on stern

 

[Chris1956]

most fish finders also have temp readings

 

[chambers1517]

most fish finders also have

Trying to keep a factory appearance.

 

[Chris1956]

So you plan to replace an existing gauge with the depth gauge? Which one?

 

[chambers1517]

So you plan to replace an existing gauge with the depth gauge? Which one?

I would love to find o

So you plan to replace an existing gauge with the depth gauge? Which one?

That's what I would love to do.

 

[alldodge]

If you have room, cut a new hole

 

[tphoyt]

Keep it simple and toss a pool thermometer over the side. Or what ever friend ticked you off last and use their reaction to gauge temp

 

[chambers1517]

If you have room, cut a new hole

I'm having a hard time even finding one.

 

[chambers1517]

Keep it simple and toss a pool thermometer over the side. Or what ever friend ticked you off last and use their reaction to gauge temp

LOL. It was 88 degrees at the dam and 67 20 miles upriver. It comes out of the bottom of norris dam.

 

[alldodge]

Maybe think out of the norm.
Depth gauge is always good to have but with no room, under the throttle, under the helm, back by rear seat, in a cup holder. Could put anywhere, running wires are easy enough

 

[Scott Danforth]

I would be running a depth gauge, even on Norris lake.

 

[chambers1517]

I would be running a depth gauge, even on Norris lake.

I love my depth gauge. My boat actually has an odometer that doesn't work. I would like to put it there. I having a hard time finding one with a sender.

 

[BWR1953]

If you just want surface temp, a handheld laser thermometer will work. They're pretty cheap too.

 

[airshot]

The lake we boat on has warm water at the dam and gets cold as you go upriver. We have to stop and check the temp to find our spot to swim. What would be the simplest way to get a reading of water temp in the boat without adding a big ugly fish finder type unit. Is there something in a round gauge to go in the dash?

Also keep in mind that currents can make the surface one temp and just a couple feet below can be a drastic change in temp. For swimming you might be better off with a hand unit, so you can check the temp about 5' below the surface. Every type of built-in temp gage is only gonna give you a surface temp.

 

[Grub54891]

Tie a thermometer to a stick. Easy peasy!

 

[chambers1517]

Tie a thermometer to a stick. Easy peasy!

I was hoping for something to watch on the move. I found a thread on here where a guy put the sensor on the raw water pump. That may be a really good idea.

 

[chambers1517]

I found a thread on here where a guy put the sensor on the raw water pump discharge. That may be a really good idea.

Also keep in mind that currents can make the surface one temp and just a couple feet below can be a drastic change in temp. For swimming you might be better off with a hand unit, so you can check the temp about 5' below the surface. Every type of built-in temp gage is only gonna give you a surface temp.