Need help with Dragonfly transducer mounting?

[slobound]

Hi guys, like a lot of you... I'm waiting for the Dragonfly 4 to be released. Been searching on line to figure out how I want to mount to my Prowler 13. Since the 'ducer is almost 9" long, I don't think it will fit cleanly in the molded scupper mount area.

Other than the ram arm/pvc over the side mount, anyone have any other good ideas on how to mount this thing? Thanks in advance!

[619-SWIM-DOG]

I have the dragonfly 7 for my outback. I went to the .99 cent shop and found some Tupperware that fit it. I then glued it to the inside just under my seat. I pore fresh water in it and set the transducer inside. Simple and easy.

[cell128]

Originally Posted by 619-SWIM-DOG

I have the dragonfly 7 for my outback. I went to the .99 cent shop and found some Tupperware that fit it. I then glued it to the inside just under my seat. I pore fresh water in it and set the transducer inside. Simple and easy.

Do you still get a clear picture in the downscan mode? I read somewhere that it has to be in the water to get a good chirp reading. I made a PVC arm.and mounted it to a Scotty flush mount. Very sturdy and really don't notice any drag.

[619-SWIM-DOG]

I have had no issues. It does sit in water just a bit of plastic in the way. It's way easier to set up and have on the yak.

[cell128]

Cool ima try it out next time. On the plastic container do you also cut out the bottom so there will be no air gap between it and the hull? I've never done wet mount.

[619-SWIM-DOG]

Yup I had to take a razor blade and trim out the bottom so it mounted flush to the yak.

[Jkfish136]

I have the same set up with the Tupperware but I mount the transducer on the lid so o can close the Tupperware so water doesn't splash out.

[ful-rac]

It seems like we are going back in time...wet mounts, transducer arms, tupperware....

[619-SWIM-DOG]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

It seems like we are going back in time...wet mounts, transducer arms, tupperware....

Have to work with what you got, Not all of us have a PA with the T mount set in the body.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

I hope mine fits in the Lowrance ready scupper. It'll just have to be fit fairly flush so it doesn't catch on anything. I'm just gonna take it to Andy and let the expert figure it out.

[Oxbeast1210]

My dragonfly 7 fit in the lowrance ready just had to cut off the part the holds the lowrance transducer.

[alanw]

I've got one mounted to an X-Factor and it's not flush with the bottom of the yak. It's ok if the transducer hangs down a little bit, just make a little fairing or something for it so it won't catch any kelp along the way. I've paddled through miles of kelp and never had anything catch on the transducer. Much better than a through-hull mount for sure.

[radastaff]

I have mine on the ram mount over the side
gives a good reading
cept recently
it has been loosing bottom
bouncing off bait or kelp

this in auto mode

works ok if I define settings regarding depths

might have to bring it back to west marine

its the dragonfly 6

when I first got it
I tried to make a close cell foam donut and glued it to the inside bottom of my yak
leaked after two trys
might have been bad foam
should have tried the Tupperware method

its what we fish on
nothing wrong with going back in time
some things were better



P

[alanw]

Originally Posted by radastaff

I have mine on the ram mount over the side
gives a good reading
cept recently
it has been loosing bottom
bouncing off bait or kelp

this in auto mode

works ok if I define settings regarding depths

might have to bring it back to west marine

its the dragonfly 6

Mine does this every now and then too, thick bait or kelp will show as a false bottom sometimes on auto mode. I don't think it's an issue WM can fix with a new unit.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

The head unit doesn't fit on the ram ball? Thanks for the heads up Andy.

Think I might call them tomorrow and see what I can find out.

Glad to know the transducer fits.

Looks like Joe's kayak!!

[LBKayakDude]

Looks like Joe's kayak!

Thought I recognized that!! Lol thanks Andy looks like u did an amazing job. Much appreciated. Cant wait and on my bday too! Best present I got

[LBKayakDude]

Andy you are the man!!!! Thank you sooo much. It's beautiful. I'm so excited to finally attempt to step up my game 👍👍 thanks bro

[Silbaugh4liberty]

I dig it Alan. You got me thinking of doing the same. Here's mine. I also used my old Lowrance bracket.uploadfromtaptalk1427736628767.jpguploadfromtaptalk1427736651969.jpguploadfromtaptalk1427736844948.jpg

[alanw]

Looks good dude. I like the new transducer, it appears to be a little lower profile than last years model.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by alanw

Looks good dude. I like the new transducer, it appears to be a little lower profile than last years model.

Thanks Alan. Mine is the dragonfly 4, just like Joe's you see on the red x factor. I'm not sure if the newer 6&7 are the same or not.