Old humminbird dial flasher inline fuse specs

[rodsnguns]

I can't seem to find any info anywhere about what inline fuse size should be for an old school dial flasher. YES, I HAVE LOOKED IN THE MANUAL and it mentions nothing about that. I seem to possibly remember many years ago on my other units it was maybe a 1 amp, not sure tho. No info anywhere. This unit i have now is about 50 years old and brand new , just removed out of the sealed box. Never used. I am installing it on my Jon boat and I just cannot remember the size from yesteryear.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Between 1 amp and 3 amps

 

[rodsnguns]

Between 1 amp and 3 amps

Thanks Scott. My old brain cells were leaning toward the way back when memory of it being a 1 amper. Just wasnt sure. I will go with that.

 

[Scott Danforth]

you realize that for under $50 you can get a much much better unit than the old hummingbird flashers

look up kayak fish finder on amazon.

plus, I cant tell you how many times I pulled the old flasher unit apart to repair it in the 80's

 

[rodsnguns]

you realize that for under $50 you can get a much much better unit than the old hummingbird flashers

look up kayak fish finder on amazon.

plus, I cant tell you how many times I pulled the old flasher unit apart to repair it in the 80's

Yea I have seen some very inexpensive modern day units out there. Just not my thing, yet. I grew up with the old lowrance eagle and the humminbird 60/super60 units. Never had an issue , not one. After every trip out, even if every day , I always remove/removed the unit and stored it inside. I learned how to read the units at a young age and now have it mastered. I catch more fish with old school flashers than I ever have with the modern "take you to em, find em for ya, draw em out like an etch-a-sketch, watch em eat your bait or lure", etc. I still pick one up every now and then that is new in the box. Hard to find tho. But they are out there.

 

[dingbat]

Started with flasher. Served its purpose at the time but not ideal for big water hunting due to its limited field of view.

Was totally in awe the first time I saw a color machine in action on a charter in the early 80's.

Started with an Eagle sounder. Jumped up to a Furuno LCD when I started fishing competitively.

CHIRP and side scan are game changers when it comes to covering water.