Hawkeye Depth Sounder ???

[tpenfield]

There are a few threads about the Hawkeye D10DX Depth Sounder a while back, but not too much info or responses.

I am considering getting this depth sounder to replace my now defunct Lowrance 1990's vintage

http://www.amazon.com/HawkEye-D10DX-06T-Temperature-Includes-Transducer/dp/B001UFAAJ0

Anyone try one of these lately??? Comments. . .


Regarding the Thru-hull Transducer Mounting:

One of the issues that I have noticed with my boat is that the 24 degree deadrise puts the thru-hull transducers at their limits in terms of mounting angle. Since I have my boat taken apart, I have good access to mount the transducer right over one of the inboard lifting strakes, which would have the transducer pointing straight down. The mounting instructions for the Hawkeye warn against mounting the transducer directly behind a strake or right over the keel, but this mounting location would be right over the strake, so I am hoping the turbulence would not be an issue.

Besides . . . mostly what I use the depth gauge for is when I am approaching the shore, so I am going slow anyway, thus low turbulence. I find that when underway, there is too much turbulence regardless of where the transducer would be mounted.

Anyone have found the 'best' location for the transducer (this would be thru-hull rather than transom mount). ??

T.I.A. for your comments.

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Hawkeye Depth Sounder ???

Yea, so I ordered the Hawkeye depth sounder from amazon . . . The package arrived yesterday

It looks like I had a terminology malfunction and ordered the wrong model. Hopefully , their customer support will come to the rescue.

:facepalm:

 

[Knot Waiting]

Re: Hawkeye Depth Sounder ???

Im looking at the same depth finder to replace my failed 91 Lowrance. Did your order come with a thru hull or a shoot thru hull? Mine is currently a shoot thru type and I prefer not to drill any holed in my hull or transom.

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Hawkeye Depth Sounder ???

Well I ordered the wrong thing and got the Thru-hull (instead of the 'shoot-thru-hull' a.k.a. glue-in)

No way do I want to drill a hole in the hull. . . . so after a bit of back & forth with the Hawkeye/NorCross customer service, I am going to test the thru-hull in a 'shoot-thru' config just using vasaline against the hull. If I get good readings then I may be able to use it as is.

If it does not work, then my options are to get the transom mount (with temperature) or the standard 'Depth Only' version as a 'shoot-thru'

I got the D10DX-06T . . . but really should have ordered the D10DX-01T . . . and may possibly have to go with the D10D (no 'X') to get a usable shoot-thru/glue-in

My understanding with the Hawkeye units is that the transom mount can also be glued to the inside of the hull, giving you the 'shoot-thru' option. their "thru-hull' is the drill a hole in the hull type.

 

[Knot Waiting]

Re: Hawkeye Depth Sounder ???

I had the transom mount transducer on my old boat and really like the temp feature. Made for a good warning method before dunkin' the boys into cold water, lol. However, on my new boat the transom is clean and I don't really want to mount anything to it (I'm especially opposed to drilling a hole through the bottom of the hull). I would like to stick with the shoot through, despite its limitations so I probably need to order the D10D as well. Our boats are the same year and sounds like they are set up similarly.

 

[shawn l]

Re: Hawkeye Depth Sounder ???

I don't recommend the Hawkeye digital depth finder for shoot thru hull tranducer mounting. The transducer transmits a weaker signal compared to Lowrance's and Humminbird's units (I personelly compared them). Don't waste your money or time. Knot Waiting, if you're getting rid of your old Lowrance 3400, I'm looking for parts. Let me know. Thanks

 

[mxzeatr]

Re: Hawkeye Depth Sounder ???

I mounted my hawkeye transducer last night, well tested it out per the instructions. I put vasoline on the bottom, then duct taped it to the hull pushing it into place. We put the boat in, and it worked great at idle, sped up slowly to on plane, it was still reading good. 35-45mph it seemed to work fine too, until we hit a few bigger waves. Not sure if it lost signal from the hull coming out of the water at top speed, or if it lost contact with the duct tape/vasoline in the hull, either way, I slowed down and it immediateley started working again. I just need to ensure its not in line with a strake, and then epoxy it in tonight. Let it sit and dry until Saturday when we intend to use the boat again. Very happy with the Hawkeye product thus far.