"Ben, I am looking to do the same. So for I have only found the structure scan fishing types like Lowrance or Humminbird and the professional ones that cost a lot. The fishing ones look to connect back to the display via ethernet. I am looking at…"
"That looks like a good boat. I thought about making my own also since I am on a budget. Don't know how, but would be a fun project.
One of my goals is it needs to be light. Some of the lake/ponds are in the woods and it (and everything else) will…"
"Thanks Ken, for the notes.
This is more for search then recovery. Basically I want to use it to scan the floor, and if I find something then the divers can take over. I am also looking at a ROV design when the water has ice on it. I can scan…"
Howdy,I am working on a portable USV for search and rescue. I am trying to figure out a platform to use of a boat. I was looking at the RC plane floats, but I came across a youth Kayak that I think might work. The seating area could house the…
"Great project. One question, what does the data look like? New to all this and was trying to figure out how to wireless connect a Hummingbird unit to a land station to get a good picture of the floor.
Phil"
"Mat,
What are you using for the side scanning sonar? I am looking into a portable RC / RAV boat to scan ponds and small lakes and need a good picture of the floor for Search and Rescue.