ZERCOM

[iceismine]

i bought a zercom unit a few years ago. as of lately the unit has suddenly not been working for me. it worked through the season last year, and after i charged up the battery this year, the unit doesn't seem to be reading anything. i purchase a new battery, and still nothing. when the unit is turned on, you get the top line, but no indication of bottom, or jig, etc. could this be a problem with the transducer? any other ideas?

thanks-

[B420]

The unit is DONE for. Ah the memories, mine did the same thing one day when I was going to check depths. Turned it on and just the line, pursued a few avenues to have it repaired, but its not worth it. She's toast, time to get a vex!

[iceismine]

already? did you ever try the transducer fix? i know they're pretty hard to get ahold of but if i could...

[Borch]

One of my fishing buddies still uses his Clearwater Classic. He had a new transducer made up for it last winter somewhere in the metro area. I'll ask him when I talk to him later this week.

[B420]

Ice,

Went through 1-2 tranducers while Zercom were still in business, it fixed the problem for a day or two. Took it Fish Electronics I believe, to see what they could do, and they said this has been a reoccurring problem in these units. There is a VERY good reason they don't produce these units anymore!!!!

[fishing tech]

I have 2 Zercom's. I use them to check depths and then let the kids use them while fishing. I use my fl 18. The ducer went out on 1 a couple of years ago. after a few phone call and internet search I got a hold of the right person. I can't remember but I think it was hummingbird. they sent me out a new ducer for about $50.00. They both work fine. Knock on wood.

[Hookmaster]

I have a Clearwater Classic 2EL that I purchased in Dec. 1995. The original transducer and the iceducer I purchased about 4 years ago both work. The unit gets less sensitive (can see fish but not my jig) when I fish out in sub 30 degrees for more than an hour. I use it when my son fishes with me. He gets the LX3. I got the iceducer from Humminbird/Techsonics. Try and contact Greg Walters there. He is an excellent resource.

[PierBridge]

They are great units I sure miss mine and would love to get lucky and find another one in good shape, talk about target separation and the battery life is incredible.....super quite also.

[tearin' lips]

Funny, I have used my colorpoint going on six years and I have not had a problem with it. I would start with the 'ducer and go from there...the same thing happened to my fl-8 last year and a new transducer cured the problem.

The Zercooms are great units though, I love them for fishing crappies...great target separation, in fact I am going to go catch some fish on it this afternoon!!

[iceismine]

well i think im going to try it with a new transducer, hopefully that'll be the fix... if not, i have quite the decision to make...thanx