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Judy & John Gill

Fri, Jan 4, 2002 10:34 PM

John Gill replied:

Tom,

We installed the Interphase Probe (forward looking + down) two years ago
on our 36ft Carver Mariner which we use on the Chesapeake Bay. It is
"fantastic" and I would highly recommend the unit. It won't keep you
from hitting bottom at a high speed, but going into an anchorage area or
cove it is great. Keep in mind that you have to be looking at it to
tell you are going into shallow water. I can even see the fish swimming
under the boat in front of mine across the fairway in my marina. It
does take some practice to learn how to use it properly, just as you
have to do with radar.

Bottom line, it is well worth the investment!!!

John

Thomas Barnes wrote:

Is there anyone out there that has had experience using Interphase's
forward looking sonar/depth sounder while running "The Loop"? I am
thinking of installing one on a trawler that we are planning to
purchase. Thinking it just might pay for it self if it will prevent us
from running into things under the surface that can't be seen from
above.

Tom Barnes
barnes_thomas@hotmail.com

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John Gill replied: Tom, We installed the Interphase Probe (forward looking + down) two years ago on our 36ft Carver Mariner which we use on the Chesapeake Bay. It is "fantastic" and I would highly recommend the unit. It won't keep you from hitting bottom at a high speed, but going into an anchorage area or cove it is great. Keep in mind that you have to be looking at it to tell you are going into shallow water. I can even see the fish swimming under the boat in front of mine across the fairway in my marina. It does take some practice to learn how to use it properly, just as you have to do with radar. Bottom line, it is well worth the investment!!! John ________________________________ Thomas Barnes wrote: > > > Is there anyone out there that has had experience using Interphase's > forward looking sonar/depth sounder while running "The Loop"? I am > thinking of installing one on a trawler that we are planning to > purchase. Thinking it just might pay for it self if it will prevent us > from running into things under the surface that can't be seen from > above. > > > Tom Barnes > barnes_thomas@hotmail.com > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: Click Here > _______________________________________________ > Trawler-world-great-loop mailing list > Trawler-world-great-loop@lists.samurai.com > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawler-world-great-loop

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Thomas Barnes

Sat, Jan 5, 2002 12:33 AM

Is there anyone out there that has had experience using Interphase's forward looking sonar/depth sounder while running "The Loop"? I am thinking of installing one on a trawler that we are planning to purchase. Thinking it just might pay for it self if it will prevent us from running into things under the surface that can't be seen from above.

Tom Barnes

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Allen Johnson

Sat, Jan 5, 2002 12:43 AM

Hi Tom,

I don't have one of these but I've hear nothing good about them. They can only look forward to a small degree and that is based upon how deep the water is. In shallow water they can only look a few feet forward of a normal vertical depthfinder. Not enough time to do anything even at our speeds. Also got reports of muddy water diminishing the readability. Didn't seem worth bothering to install. <== opinion from the cheap seats.

Al Johnson
34' Marine Trader "Angelina"
Is there anyone out there that has had experience using Interphase's forward looking sonar/depth sounder while running "The Loop"? I am thinking of installing one on a trawler that we are planning to purchase. Thinking it just might pay for it self if it will prevent us from running into things under the surface that can't be seen from above.

Hi Tom, I don't have one of these but I've hear nothing good about them. They can only look forward to a small degree and that is based upon how deep the water is. In shallow water they can only look a few feet forward of a normal vertical depthfinder. Not enough time to do anything even at our speeds. Also got reports of muddy water diminishing the readability. Didn't seem worth bothering to install. <== opinion from the cheap seats. Al Johnson 34' Marine Trader "Angelina" Is there anyone out there that has had experience using Interphase's forward looking sonar/depth sounder while running "The Loop"? I am thinking of installing one on a trawler that we are planning to purchase. Thinking it just might pay for it self if it will prevent us from running into things under the surface that can't be seen from above.

MK

Mike&Maria Kazanowska-Martus

Sat, Jan 5, 2002 4:17 PM

John, Your positive experience with the Itnerphase Probe is the first
one I have seen. Everyone else reports less than satisfactory results.
In using your unit have you experienced that the range which you can see
ahead is a function of the depth of the water? And if so when you are in
the shallow waters we often experience in the Chesapeake Bay anchorages
how far do you estimate you are picking up a contact on the display?
Thanks, Mike.

-----Original Message-----
Subject: Re: [TWGL] Depth sounders

John Gill replied:

Tom,

We installed the Interphase Probe (forward looking + down) two years ago
on our 36ft Carver Mariner which we use on the Chesapeake Bay. It is
"fantastic" and I would highly recommend the unit going into an
anchorage area or cove it is great. I can even see the fish swimming
under the boat in front of mine across the fairway in my marina

John

John, Your positive experience with the Itnerphase Probe is the first one I have seen. Everyone else reports less than satisfactory results. In using your unit have you experienced that the range which you can see ahead is a function of the depth of the water? And if so when you are in the shallow waters we often experience in the Chesapeake Bay anchorages how far do you estimate you are picking up a contact on the display? Thanks, Mike. -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [TWGL] Depth sounders John Gill replied: Tom, We installed the Interphase Probe (forward looking + down) two years ago on our 36ft Carver Mariner which we use on the Chesapeake Bay. It is "fantastic" and I would highly recommend the unit going into an anchorage area or cove it is great. I can even see the fish swimming under the boat in front of mine across the fairway in my marina John ________________________________

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