Where would you put a transducer on a yacht???

[jimmyray38]

HELP!! I have a transom mount transducer (Airmar P58) and I want to fit it onto my sailing yacht. The transom does not fall below the waterline and so I am forced to look at other options. Where could I mount it? I have a great guy who can fabricate something out of marine ply and fibreglass. Would some sort of fibreglass box/holder work? If I wanted it to face a little forward, could I mount it in front of the keel?? Any help gratefully received!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Where would you put a transducer on a yacht???

post a picture

 

[JoLin]

Re: Where would you put a transducer on a yacht???

You can mount it anywhere you can make it fit the bottom of the boat, but most would be using a through-hull or shoot-through-the-hull transducer, instead of the transom mounted type.

 

[Fireman431]

Re: Where would you put a transducer on a yacht???

^^^ What he said. Mid ship thru hull (they make them that shoot thru the hull so no holes are required). Get the best you can afford. Sailboat keels are expensive.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Where would you put a transducer on a yacht???

^^^ What he said. Mid ship thru hull (they make them that shoot thru the hull so no holes are required). Get the best you can afford. Sailboat keels are expensive.

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[dingbat]

Re: Where would you put a transducer on a yacht???

Airmar FAQ - What are the Airmar recommended transducers for sailboats?

 

[thumpar]

Re: Where would you put a transducer on a yacht???

I would for sure go thru-hull.