06-04-2006, 02:26 PM
[cool][#0000ff]As others have suggested, the Cuda 168 and 168EX are being "phased out" and the replacement in the low-end lineup seems to be the 242. I have not yet acquired one, and it will probably be awhile before I have need of another sonar. I just bought two of the 168EX on closeout and they work great. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It looks like the 242 would be a great tubing sonar. Same features as the 168, including temp guage, but with a slightly bigger screen. The intro price of $79 also makes it a good buy for tubers and tooners that need decent sonar without having to pay for a lot of bells and whistles needed only by the boating fraternity.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For tubing sonar, I have liked the Cudas for their simplicity. Basically you just turn it on and let it run, without having to constantly fiddle with settings in order to get a good reading. Initially, you do need to play with the menu to set your personal preferences, but after that it is very simple.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]They are also very easy to set up for tubing and tooning. The skimmer transducer mounts easily on almost any kind of wood or PVC shaft. The base mount screws down on your choice of wood, plastic or other mounting medium. Lots of versatility.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I doubt that the slightly greater amp consumption would make a big difference. You should still be able to have a full day on the water, sonar running full time, on a standard 7 amp SLA battery. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It looks like the 242 would be a great tubing sonar. Same features as the 168, including temp guage, but with a slightly bigger screen. The intro price of $79 also makes it a good buy for tubers and tooners that need decent sonar without having to pay for a lot of bells and whistles needed only by the boating fraternity.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For tubing sonar, I have liked the Cudas for their simplicity. Basically you just turn it on and let it run, without having to constantly fiddle with settings in order to get a good reading. Initially, you do need to play with the menu to set your personal preferences, but after that it is very simple.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]They are also very easy to set up for tubing and tooning. The skimmer transducer mounts easily on almost any kind of wood or PVC shaft. The base mount screws down on your choice of wood, plastic or other mounting medium. Lots of versatility.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I doubt that the slightly greater amp consumption would make a big difference. You should still be able to have a full day on the water, sonar running full time, on a standard 7 amp SLA battery. [/#0000ff]
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