07-05-2017, 11:47 PM
Of course the next problem is that it tells you what is under you right now, not in 5 seconds when the submerged island, cliff edge, huge rocks pokes its ugly snout up and grabs the boat.
Use to have a lake like that in Washington State and I would rescue 2 or 3 boats every year. LOL Of course, not so funny when the boat is overturned, water is 35 degrees, and people are dying from hypothermia. Sometimes life jackets are useful only to find the dead bodies. I won't even put one on once the water drops below 40 degrees, don't want the false sense of security.
I did not get to one kayak in time, no one did. He was NOT FISHING either. His vest did him no good.
Even the best "bottom finder" is still no better then the limitations of the technology and the knowledge of the user. That is one reason to have the map ability with it.
PS, I wish I worked for one of those companies. LOL
At least they could send me a new one to test once in a while. ROFLOL
Use to have a lake like that in Washington State and I would rescue 2 or 3 boats every year. LOL Of course, not so funny when the boat is overturned, water is 35 degrees, and people are dying from hypothermia. Sometimes life jackets are useful only to find the dead bodies. I won't even put one on once the water drops below 40 degrees, don't want the false sense of security.
I did not get to one kayak in time, no one did. He was NOT FISHING either. His vest did him no good.
Even the best "bottom finder" is still no better then the limitations of the technology and the knowledge of the user. That is one reason to have the map ability with it.
PS, I wish I worked for one of those companies. LOL
At least they could send me a new one to test once in a while. ROFLOL