G'day mates - Our 1993 era Standard Horizon DS 30 depth sounder screamed (literally, it screamed with a high pitched wail for about 5 seconds) and died. I have a new Northstar plotter/radar/depth sounder/espresso maker that I hope to get online later this winter (takes too much money, you know). So I want to replace the simple little unit I have for the rest of the season. It appears they don't make simple little units anymore, and I don't want to spend money on a new unit that will be replaced soon anyway. I know, redundancy is a good thing, but redundancy takes too much money at the moment.
Soooo.... Does anybody here have an old/extra Std Horizon DS 30 or 35 unit they replaced and no longer need? Or another manufacturers small unit that would "talk" to the transducer? By small I mean the unit measures all of 5 inches wide, 2 inches tall, and an inch deep - all it does is read out the depth.
I've tried eBay and Craig's List, and checked with used marine stores, all to no avail so far. Obi-Wan, you're my only hope...
PS - I didn't want to put this in Gear & Maintenance as I thought more folks would see it here in General Discussion. Thanks!