HDS-7 Sonar Cable Too Short! What now?

[LX Kid]

Hello all. I just received my Lowrance HDS-7 and was going to start mounting the transducer on the transom. I have a 24' Grady White and I think the cable is about 5 or 6 feet too short of being able to reach the helm area. Does anyone know if they make an extender cable for the transducer? Can I mount the transducer in the front bilge area without any ill effects concerning being parallel to the ground? Thanks, Ron

 

[LX Kid]

Re: HDS-7 Sonar Cable Too Short! What now?

"IF" I really had to I guess I could hull mount it inside the rear bilge area and then pull up the fuel tank floor covers and run the wire thru there. I "just" got those pesky floor covers all sealed up and don't really want to cut the silicone and then have do it all over again. Life is tough isn't it? Ron

 

[seabob4]

Re: HDS-7 Sonar Cable Too Short! What now?

Ron,
Where did you buy this unit from? All transducers I've ever installed, both transom mount, shoot-thrus, and t/hulls, had so much goddam cable I had to dog bone it up and stow it somewhere to keep the install neat...

Can you swap out the ducer for one with the appropriate length cable?

 

[Fl_Richard]

Re: HDS-7 Sonar Cable Too Short! What now?

Here --->>> http://www.greentophuntfish.com/browse.cfm/4,6904.html

12' $35.00

 

[LX Kid]

Re: HDS-7 Sonar Cable Too Short! What now?

Here --->>> http://www.greentophuntfish.com/browse.cfm/4,6904.html

12' $35.00

Thanks for your help. I just ordered the cable and a couple other items to get the free shipping. Thanks again, Ron