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Humminbird PiranhaMAX 160 4-Inch Waterproof Fishfinder and Dual-Beam Transducer

Humminbird PiranhaMAX 160 4-Inch Waterproof Fishfinder and Dual-Beam Transducer
  • 600-Feet depth capability
  • 4 level Grayscale
  • Dual beam sonar
  • 4-Inch Diagonal screen
  • 160 Vertical Pixels

It worked fine here in Florida during the winter months when the temperature was below 90, but when the temperature went above 90 the screen was no longer visable until temperatures went back down (even at the highest contrast setting). The unit also doesn't seem to be water resistant... for sure it's not waterproof. After getting caught in the rain, the unit would from that point on have HEAVY water condensation on the inside of the screen. So much so that the screen was unreadable at the edges. If you live in a moderate temperature zone, this will probably work fine for you (just don't let it get wet). If you live where the temperatures get above 90 frequently (like Florida) this is a waste of $$$.

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First off, a little about myself. I generally use my boat every weekend I get a chance, most in sun but if I'm fishing I stick it out in the rain unless there's a monsoon going on, then I head in. Have been out with this particular unit maybe 30-40 times in the two years in hot/cold, wet/dry weather.

So far it has held up great. No problems, no fading, still works after two years. It's easy to use, contains plenty of information about the fish and landscape below your boat. I would highly recommend it, certainly a bargin at the price I paid for it here. 5 stars.

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I bought the fish finder from Amazon for a great price considering I live in New Zealand $141.00 NZD including postage as a posed to $299.00 NZD from a local boat shop. It was purchased for my kayak, and installation was quite simple, using blue lithium grease to set the transducer on the inside of the hull. Took her out this morning to test it,and it worked faultlessly. The only reason I have given it 4 stars is because it only measures in feet and Fahrenheit with no option to change it to metres and degrees, not really a problem as I can get used to it, the other thing is the size of the transducer plug is to big to be able to use any other cable fitting other than the one supplied, which on a kayak isn't ideal, but testing it today no water got in, but then there was no surf, so if I sink I'll let you know lol. All in All A very good buy and well worth the money.

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Just recieved the Pirahna Max Depth finder a few weeks ago. Used it up in the BWCAW

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness last week.

Had to modify a few things to work in my canoe. Works great. Light weight, and easy to pack.

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After installing the device showed 0 feet forever while on a standing boat in 15 feet of water.

I spent two days checking battery, cables etc. then returned it and got

another brand product. Reputable manufactureres should test the products before putting them on the shelf.

Humminbird PiranhaMAX 170 4-Inch Waterproof Fishfinder and Dual-Beam Transducer

Humminbird PiranhaMAX 170 4-Inch Waterproof Fishfinder and Dual-Beam Transducer
  • Fishfinder with four-inch, eight-level grayscale display with 240 x 160 pixel resolution
  • Dual-beam sonar with 200/83 kHz (20 degree/60 degree) beams and 1600 watts PTP power output
  • Fish ID+ interprets sonar returns and displays Fish Symbol when requirements are met
  • Programmable fish and depth alarms (fish alarm works together with Fish ID+)
  • Transom-mount transducer included; one-year warranty

My third Humminbird fishfinder. I am hard on them. Leave them out in the weather. They do not like getting wet as in soaking wet. Saltwater kills them in a short time. Easy to install, use and cheap. Operative features are second nature. My kids figured it out by playing with the buttons. Just keep it dry and it will last forever.

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To start with it comes as an easy install, although you still need a battery. At first glance it is compact smart and easy to use. The screen is grey scale, has the regular screen adjustments and a backlight. Coming from a country that uses metric it what still a good buy. The fish ID feature works well, as soon as I dropped my line fish were biting and on. Go humminbird.

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Great little machine: Connect, paddle off, watch bottom structure and fish.

No problems with the setup, easy menus and control, sounds through a kayak hull without any difficulty.

Runs forever (at least a 3D2N trip, have not tried longer) on a small lead acid battery. (smallest scooter battery you can buy.)

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This is a terrific product for the price.

Pros:

Good user interface.

Easy to read, even from 6-8 feet away.

(Mostly) accurate depth readings (see below).

Accurate fish-finding capabilities.

Reasonably easy to install.

Cons:

It's unclear from the product description whether I need other add-ons. FWIW, I did not. I was able to hook it directly into my boat's electrical system.

Installation instructions are needlessly complex.

Depth finder will occasionally read "0 feet" or "(some huge number like 238) feet", but will shortly recover. I figure it's probably due to occasional wake/choppiness, so I'm not too concerned.

I would recommend this to my friends. It's a welcome addition to my boat, and I rely on it now for every trip.

I had gotten this for my 14' inflatable kaboat with an 8HP motor (its a cross between kayak and boat)

i attached the transducer on the mount area and it worked fine for a few trips.

I was out on the boat fishing with someone in the bay and saw a few fish on radar flash

so I decided to cut around and get closer. When i cut around the transducer somehow just randomly

decided to fall off and when i looked down i saw the cable snagged in the propeller. With the cost of

the transducer being almost the cost of a new unit I'm just replacing the unit from the 160 to the 170.

if I have the same problem I wont be buying anymore from Hummingbird. Also when i say randomly fell off i mean randomly I was out on the water for around 3 hours and doing various speeds and it was fine then, but doing a low speed turnabout causes it to fall off? weak.