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I have a fishfinder/transducer issue and I am trying to determine whether I have a problem with the unit, the transducer placement or both. I am asking this forum because I am requesting some information on how this fishfinder functions in similar conditions that I run in.
I installed a Raymarine DSX500x with a transom transducer last year. It reads the depth of the water and shows the bottom contour somewhat accurately at idle speed, however, all I get is static at anything above idle speed when I run in the bay where the bottom is generally flat and consists of mostly mud with some sandy areas with depths that range from 3 to 8 feet. When the water is deeper than 25 feet (when I am in the ocean), it seems to read fine no matter what speed I run.
I consulted with Raymarine and they did not come up with any more information than what is in their normal literature. They did say that this unit may have an issue reading soft mud bottoms or it could be transducer placement.
My questions is: does anyone have a Raymarine DSX500x and does it seem to function correctly in Barnegat Bay / Toms River (or any other muddy bottom condition where the depth is from 3 to 8 feet?)
I installed a Raymarine DSX500x with a transom transducer last year. It reads the depth of the water and shows the bottom contour somewhat accurately at idle speed, however, all I get is static at anything above idle speed when I run in the bay where the bottom is generally flat and consists of mostly mud with some sandy areas with depths that range from 3 to 8 feet. When the water is deeper than 25 feet (when I am in the ocean), it seems to read fine no matter what speed I run.
I consulted with Raymarine and they did not come up with any more information than what is in their normal literature. They did say that this unit may have an issue reading soft mud bottoms or it could be transducer placement.
My questions is: does anyone have a Raymarine DSX500x and does it seem to function correctly in Barnegat Bay / Toms River (or any other muddy bottom condition where the depth is from 3 to 8 feet?)