Depth display/chartplotter on a RIB

[HarlenW]

I have a new 10' RIB and will be using it this season in many new locations while cruising in the Pacific Northwest from the Seattle area up into Canada.

I am thinking about adding a simple depth display or perhaps a small chartplotter/sounder combination with a depth alarm like the EAGLE CUDA 350. Cost is about $100 or $200 respectively.

Your thoughts and experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Capt. Bill1]

Look at used equipment.

 

[praetorian]

I had a small Standard Horizon on my last dinghy, and am putting the newer small touch screen on the new one. Mine has a Yamaha 75 with NMEA output, so I wanted a plotter I could flush mount that would display all my engine info.

For depth finder, I had one mounted in hull on the last boat but I was never happy with it. I always checked with a little handheld depth finder that was quite accurate, even in weeds.

 

[Wingspar]

I have a Garmin chartplotter/Depth in my 12' Walker Bay. The transducer in mounted inside just forward of the transom. I always open up the stern plug and let in some water so it is covered. Works fine at slow to medium speed. Not so great at full speed.

Dave

 

[caltexfla]

I use a Norcross Hawkeye Micro on my 13' Whaler. About 100 bucks, takes almost no room on the dash, and they have superb customer service.