Transducer Mount

[jajudd]

I have a 2002 Triton Tr-185 and recently installed a Lowrance Elite 5DSI fish finder. I am having trouble placing the transducer in a spot where it will stay in the water while on plane. No problems trolling under 8-9 mph. Any suggestions where I can place the transducer?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Transducer Mount

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,.... a photo of yer transom for reference would be nice...

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Transducer Mount

Mount it inside just in front of where the transom and bottom meet as close to the keel as you can. That part of the boat is always in the water and the turbulence (bubbles) are less than one hanging off the transom and it is less prone to damage. BTDT numerous times as the outboard mounting method I started with, when they first came out always had a drawback. Get in calm water with it over the side just behind the transom. Take data. Put it in a zip lock bag half filled with water and set it where you think you can put it. Compare notes. If ok, mount it. Clean and rough up the area and the bottom of the ducer.....150 grit paper ok. Mount it with a hard epoxy. You are trying to transfer sound and a hard surface does much more efficiently than a soft one. I've run my boats 55 mph and still got good bottom readings, in spite of the turbulence at that speed.

Mark

 

[roscoe]

Re: Transducer Mount

thru hull or external transducer?

 

[jajudd]

Re: Transducer Mount

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,.... a photo of yer transom for reference would be nice...

I'll try to get a pic in the next day or so and post it. Thanks.

 

[Texasmark]

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My response was for external mounted internally. Disregard for thru hull. The ones I've seen have been mounted farther to the side and forward of the transom by a goodly amount.

Mark

 

[BobGinCO]

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I don't find myself USING my fish-finder above 10 MPH. Even the depth gauge gets iffy above 20. What kind of fishing do you do at 20 mph?

 

[jajudd]

Re: Transducer Mount

thru hull or external transducer?

External mount.

 

[jajudd]

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I cannot figure out how to send a pic from this site.

 

[Texasmark]

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I cannot figure out how to send a pic from this site.

Setup to reply, just like you did in this quote. Look below the reply box in the lower right corner for the words: Go Advanced.

On that screen scroll down to the lower portion and look for Attachments, and to the right, Manage Attachments.

A popup screen appears and click on choose file. Rummage through your computer for the file number of the pic you want to post. You need to pay attention to the .jpe, or .jpeg or whatever file type to ensure that your chosen file suffix and the site are on the same sheet and that your file isn't too large to upload, either in bits or pixels. With that file highlighted, click choose file. The file will appear on your screen and click on upload. That's it.

Mark

 

[airshot]

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On my Islander I actually looked over the transom while someone else was operating the boat and found the entire transom edge was in the water so anywhere along the edge where transom and bottom meet. Mine is about 18" off center inbetween ribs and rivets to reduce turbulence. I get good readings all the way up to 30 mph. To fast to see fish but get good readings on depth and structure.

Airshot

 

[crabby captain john]

Re: Transducer Mount

I have a Lowrance LCX 28C HD and have no trouble reading depth at any speed. At around 8 MPH I lose color, fish markings, structure,... Next year I'll buy a new Garmin and mount thru-hull.