Ideas for a transducer mount?

[Flyguy]

Until now my transducer is attached to some ali ducting which I clamp to the transom each trip. It works well but now that I've upgraded my fishfinder to a Raymarine Dragonfly with an 8" transducer (yes 8" long!!) it is too big for this system to hold in place securely.
Does anyone have any other ways of fixing a removable transducer?

[gridge]

i have the dragonfly which seems to be a great unit.. i have it on a 2ft long 2" by1" gclamped to the transom until i find the perfect place as so far anything like 10mph or over i dont get depth readings... it will take a few attempts to get it right... then i will screw to the transom as per the instructions (but in my placement).

[Flyguy]

Good to know that someone else has the dragonfly. What boat do you have it on?

[gridge]

hi, sr4.... i havent plumbed it in properly yet but will do over the next couple of weeks.

[seasdes]

I also have purchased the Dragonfly. I havn't mounted it yet but was hoping to fix it to a 50 x 30 ali RHS and clamp it to the transom. I notice in the instructions that the location of the transducer is dependant on the direction that the prop spins.
I am interested in users comments on the depth of water that they use the Dragonfly. I am hoping that mine will work in 180 - 360 ft.
What size battery are users using. I have an 18 amp h.

[The Gurnard]

Originally Posted by Flyguy

Does anyone have any other ways of fixing a removable transducer?

Yup.. I do ..the photo explains better than I can in words. I have a few boats and only one fishfinder..so I made the attachments for each boat..including my inflatables. Its made from left over "Plastic" used from making windowsills and the likes. Available from any decent DIY store.

The transducer is mounted onto a "tougue" piece which just slots into the attachements on each boat.. if that makes sense. You can make it far smaller if you wish but I wanted to be able to slide mine up and down without getting my hand wet. At full down..the transducer is in the correct position just below the transoms.

Some "experts" will tell you to mount it on the opposite side to avoid prop disturbance. This may or may not be true..however Im no expert. I have used this set up for a number of years and I get no prop interference at displacement speeds. Perhaps doing 25 knots or so might make a difference.. but when I go that fast..im not interested in finding fish

[Flyguy]

Good idea Gurnard. I don't have a lot of room on the transom of a zodiac so I might just have to bite the bullet and drill a couple of holes in it. Then use some ali strip to attach the transducer so that it can be taken off. Really like your slide in setup though.

[millplus]

I mount my transducer using one of these small dint puller/sucker thingies
Bit of stainless plate and a few stainless nuts and bolts

Had it up to 18 knots and it aint come off yet ,
you can get bigger ones than the one i use



PS like your slidy mount gurnard