Considerations mounting the depth sounder transducer in a fiberglass boat in a conventional through the hull fashion may give optimum performance of the instrument but has a few shortcomings. Place the transducer inside the bag with water and hold the transducer against the hull to see if you can get accurate readings on the instrument.
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First to install get all of your supplies.
Depth finder transducer inside hull. I have heard that it is possible to mount a transom transducer inside the hull and still get accurate results. I am about to install a depth sounder with a transom mount. Manufacturers frequently recommend using epoxy or similar substance if you decide to bond a transducer to the inside of the hull.
Mounting depth finder transducers inside the hull by tom neale. I would be interested to hear from anybody who has mounted a transom transducer inside the hull. Choose an accessible spot inside the vessel with adequate space for the height of the transducer stem and for getting a big wrench around it when tightening the hull nut.
A depth finder is so important that whether youre using a plug and play feature or an in hull mounting its wise to have a second transducer ready to go with wire run in place. Transducer 5 min epoxy and make sure everything is cleared out around your boat. Alternately you can fasten a small lightweight plastic depth transducer to a flat spot inside the hull.
This video short from the makers of hawkeye fish finders and depth sounders explains how to glue a depth sounder or fish finder transducer inside a boat hull. Chirp transducers need to be mounted in a cool well ventilated area away from the engine to avoid overheating. Depth finders and fish finders.
This video short from the makers of hawkeye fish finders and depth sounders explains how to glue a depth sounder or fish finder transducer inside a boat hull. Avoid another hole in the bottom of the boat. Depth sounder transducer mounting alternative back to terrys articles.
Connect the depth transducer to the instrument as described in the manual. How to mount a transducer inside the hull of a fiberglass boat. Inside the hull transducers should be filled with propylene glycol which is a nontoxic antifreeze that is available at wal mart and other retail outlets to prevent algae and other growth from collecting inside and will not harm transducers.
Installation it is possible to mount stowe depth transducers inside a glass fibre hull using one of two methods.
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