Cannon Speed Temp

[traveler]

can anyone tell me how to connect the cannon speed and temp sensor to the coated cable and the downrigger ball?

thanks,

John

[GLF]

Welcome to the site John. I split this post off of the other thread and created a new thread for you. You will get a better response this way.

If you have a minute, do you mind doing an introduction in the Welcome Center?

Thanks,

Mike

[Nailer]

I have a Canon S&T also.

It's a rinkey dink design they have.

you need to strip the coating off the cable where it attaches.

The unit likes to come unhooked also, so keep the safety line hooked.

I always hold mine as I'm lowering it to the water.

I modified mine this spring with a wire and some epoxy.

[spoonfed]

Nailer let me know how yours works not being on the coated cable. Mine will only read down to 50 ft on reg cable.

[Nailer]

I have the coated cable, with this connection. I haven't tried it yet, but it should work just as good.

[medic]

I have the coated cable, with this connection. I haven't tried it yet, but it should work just as good.

Nailer,

This is the same connection I use for my Depth Raider and it works great. I start losing signal at 180 feet..

Buy some of the liquid electrical tape in a can and hit the swivel and bolt. It all helps..

Edited April 20, 2009 by medic
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[Vitalidle]

Would you all buy the cannon again if you could? I see they are less then 300 bucks for a new one at some places.

[Nailer]

Canon has discontinued there s&t. For that reason No.

If I had to do it again it would be a Depth Raider.

I know the guys at Johnson Outdoors, so I got a deal on mine.

[Vitalidle]

Canon has discontinued there s&t. For that reason No.

If I had to do it again it would be a Depth Raider.

I know the guys at Johnson Outdoors, so I got a deal on mine.

Good point! I will save my penny's for the depth raider, or fishhawk.

[salmonquest]

I like my cannon but I would go DR or new fish hawk.

[traveler]

Thanks All for the great info. I have it set up on bare cable but only get consistant readings down to about 50 ft. I'll change to coated cable - with the solid connection Nailer recommends and the liquid tape idea from Medic. Wish I new about Cannon discounting this before paying full retail earlier in the Spring.