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Old 09-04-2007
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Calibrating depth sounder

I have a 1976 Cal 27 sailboat. The depth sounder is off by a foot and half. I want to recalibrate the sounder so that it reads true. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to go about this??

The depth sounder is a "Standard Communications Corp., New Zealand," "Horizon Depth," model "DS45."

Look forward to your suggestions.

Thanks very much,

Jack Chute
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If you're talking about this:


Then you might want to try this website: LINK


Although they don't have the manual for the one you have, I would guess that the two that are listed probably use similar software and are probably calibrated in a manner very similar to that of the unit you have. Might be worth downloading one of the other manuals and trying the procedure listed there.

BTW, they are pretty good at responding to e-mail requests from what I've heard...so it might be worth inquiring via the website.
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Sounds like a standard horizon model. Their website is www.standardhorizon.com.

I also have a DS45 - I e-mailed their support folks listed on the website, and recieved a mailed copy of the instruction manual within 2 weeks.

If this isn't going to work for you I might be able to look out my copy next time I'm at the boat and pm you with the relevant details.
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