This post/question concerns an older/closed thread about a Checkmate Eluder restoration that included installation of a in-hull/shoot-thru-hull transducer,
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...419-complete-rebuild-of-1979-checkmate-eluder ).
First off, let me say the restoration was very interesting, and well done! It especially stuck home for me since I currently own a Checkmate Eluder also! Bought mine new waaaaay back around 1980. Mine is black and silver and still in pretty solid shape, although it could use a good cleanup, buff and wax. It still has the original Mercury 175 on it which runs great!
My question is for the original poster (metriccrescentwrench) or anyone else that may have insight concerning installation of the "in-hull transducer" in a Checkmate craft, (I believe it was in post #14 or the referenced thread link), I assume the transducer was for a depth gauge, or something similar.
I would like to add a depth finder on my Checkmate, and would like to do the in-hull/shoot-thru-hull type transducer also. Not knowing the thickness of the Checkmate outer skin layer, I am a little apprehensive about starting the cutting and drilling installation process. I won't be able to get my sensor as close to the transom as the one in the referenced thread appears to be (I don't currently have the decking and tank removed) but I hope to be able to create an access area under the rear seat, which should still be hull area that never leaves the water under power.
In reference to the thread of metriccrescentwrench restoration, I was wondering how well the transducer actually worked after the boat was returned to the water. Also, it would be good to know what type of transducer was used, and for what type of depth finder.
Thanks a bunch in advance to metriccrescentwrench, or anyone else that can offer up any info associated with this question , and Kudos to metriccrescentwrench on an awesome restoration!!
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...419-complete-rebuild-of-1979-checkmate-eluder ).
First off, let me say the restoration was very interesting, and well done! It especially stuck home for me since I currently own a Checkmate Eluder also! Bought mine new waaaaay back around 1980. Mine is black and silver and still in pretty solid shape, although it could use a good cleanup, buff and wax. It still has the original Mercury 175 on it which runs great!
My question is for the original poster (metriccrescentwrench) or anyone else that may have insight concerning installation of the "in-hull transducer" in a Checkmate craft, (I believe it was in post #14 or the referenced thread link), I assume the transducer was for a depth gauge, or something similar.
I would like to add a depth finder on my Checkmate, and would like to do the in-hull/shoot-thru-hull type transducer also. Not knowing the thickness of the Checkmate outer skin layer, I am a little apprehensive about starting the cutting and drilling installation process. I won't be able to get my sensor as close to the transom as the one in the referenced thread appears to be (I don't currently have the decking and tank removed) but I hope to be able to create an access area under the rear seat, which should still be hull area that never leaves the water under power.
In reference to the thread of metriccrescentwrench restoration, I was wondering how well the transducer actually worked after the boat was returned to the water. Also, it would be good to know what type of transducer was used, and for what type of depth finder.
Thanks a bunch in advance to metriccrescentwrench, or anyone else that can offer up any info associated with this question , and Kudos to metriccrescentwrench on an awesome restoration!!