Depth Sounder

Paul Anstett (panstett2@yahoo.com)
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 19:50:47 -0800 (PST)


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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When I sail on the west part of Lake Sallie my depth sounder (the one
that comes with the generic potter package) will start beeping. It
will show a depth of three feet, yet I know that I am in twenty feet
of water.

There are a lot of weeds floating under the surface in this part of
the lake...so I assume a false reading. I know this part of the lake,
so I also know there is no problem.

Yet, I find it very disconcerting to have the beeper tell me the wrong
depth. It makes me reluctant to sail in unknown waters.

Is there a depth sounder that discerns underwater floating weeds from
a true bottom?

Paul Anstett
Fargo

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