HDS + P66 paddlewheel setup?

[markmonkey1]

Can anyone tell me how to setup a Lowrance HDS7 Gen2 to read the Airmar paddlewheel (sog, speed over water)?

Edited July 5, 2014 by markmonkey1

[signalman]

Mine came on  automatically I didn,t have to set it up.

[Sk8man]

On some units you have to go way into the menu options to activate it. I had to really look for it (different model though)

[markmonkey1]

Mine has SOG thru the GPS which came on automatically. I think I need to activate a gauge for onscreen display of SOW... Just haven't figured out how. I emailed lowrance...

[markmonkey1]

Here is Lowrance's reply in case anyone else needs this info:

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Transducer type:

You will need to select 5K.

SOG:

Press menu twice, enter on page, enter on edit data overlay, press menu, enter on add, enter on sonar, enter on water speed.

UPDATE---simple instructions and worked like a charm!!!!

Edited July 9, 2014 by markmonkey1

[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

Good to know. Does that mean that you switched from sog to sow or do you get them both now? I have always had a paddle wheel speed sensor, but lost it a couple years ago and can't find a replacement as the company no longer makes them. After some research I found the Airmar your talking about. I also have an hds7 gen2. How do you like the switch. I am seriously considering the same. It would be interesting to know how much of a difference it makes.

[markmonkey1]

It shows them both, I haven't had it on the water yet, it will be interesting to compare...Also have a depth raider... So now 3 speeds to watch!

My older x71 used a paddlewheel and I always used that over my GPS speed.

Note, the p66 transducer got real good reviews. No complaints from me!

[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

Thank you. I'd be interested to see what you think when you get it on the water. In particular, how much difference there is in the 2 different speedometers. I'm quite interested in getting the Airmar transducer. Especially if you find that its more accurate than sog.