transom mounted transducer

[zookeeper]

has any one got any photos of the positioning of a transom mounted transducer? it wouls really help.... ta

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by zookeeper

has any one got any photos of the positioning of a transom mounted transducer? it would really help.... ta

picture of transducer

[jyasaki]

No pics as I'm at work and the boat is at home, but my transducer is mounted a bit higher than Sonar's appears to be (might be the angle the pic was taken at - not sure.) The horizontal midline of the transducer pod sits even with the bottom of the hull on the lower side (the deadrise means the horizontal transducer face is mounted on an angled line. The centerline of the ducer is basicaly clear of the bottom of the hull when looking from the back.)

jky

[Tim M]

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[dougcrock]

from experience they dont last for long

[zookeeper]

thanks for the photos and info, very helpful.I have been going to my boat with the thing for weeks but just couldnt bring myself to drill those holes!!!

[MarkM]

Just at this moment I'am doing the same thing.
Put the transducer on a piece of wood with two screws and fix that to the transom with an 'adhesive grip' the one you use to hold glued wood together.
Go out on the water and give it a try, now you can change the position untill you're satisfied.
It should be on starboard, at least 7,5 cm away from the outside of the prop, and 3 mm sticking out of the bottom. Be shure it's not in the way when trailering.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by dougcrock

from experience they dont last for long

Yeah, not long at all when you hit pieces of lumber at about 35mph...

Don't ask how I know.

jky

[zookeeper]

well hopefully tomorrow is the fitting day, although i had to buy a new drill today, so its a pricey affair this transducer stuff..... i expect it will rain