Transducer Install - Stealth 14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fsuindustries · 09-17-2012, 01:00 PM

Alright I have read so many different ways on how to install a Transducer it is not even funny. I'd like to get some first hand feedback from everyone especially if you have a Stealth.

Popular ways I have seen are Marine Goop, Duct Seal etc..
If anyone could shed some lite on this I would greatly appreciate it!
This will be my first FF install on a Kayak.

Thanks in advance!

Dirty Curti · 09-17-2012, 01:24 PM

In my Stealth 12 I installed, in the hull, front portion just in front of the bait tank. What I did was to get some plumbers putty and rolled about a 1/4" thick strip of putty and then placed an oval shaped circle in the crevis of the hull and filled it with goop. I then taped the transducer into the pool of goop and put a little weight on it to keep it in place for 24 hours.

Works great! I think the water temp might be off a couple of degrees but otherwise no issues.

ful-rac · 09-17-2012, 02:11 PM

Here's what I did on my stealth...
P319 Airmar transducer, worked perfect didn't leak a drop.

fsuindustries · 09-17-2012, 02:42 PM

FUL - RAC,

That looks like the way to go. Seems like that would be the most accurate reading. I think for now on the pocket book I will go with either the Duct - Seal with water or something similar. Do you know if that Transducer you used will work for a Eagle Cuda 350?

Thanks

fsuindustries · 09-17-2012, 02:44 PM

Dirti Curti,

Did you have any issues with AirBubbles? I watched the Kayak fishing supplies video and they said as long as it was a continuos layer of Marine Goop with out lifting up it would not create air bubbles.

Dirty Curti · 09-19-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fsuindustries

Dirti Curti,

Did you have any issues with AirBubbles? I watched the Kayak fishing supplies video and they said as long as it was a continuos layer of Marine Goop with out lifting up it would not create air bubbles.

No problems. Just set it in, tape it down and don't touch it for 24 hours.

ful-rac · 09-17-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fsuindustries

FUL - RAC,

That looks like the way to go. Seems like that would be the most accurate reading. I think for now on the pocket book I will go with either the Duct - Seal with water or something similar. Do you know if that Transducer you used will work for a Eagle Cuda 350?

Thanks

Yeah with a cuda 350 wet mount or gooped is the way to go. I don't the 319 transducer will work with the eagle 350. When your ready to move up to a better fishfinder you probably should at least consider thru hull.

SABA · 09-18-2012, 11:25 PM

I also have a new Stealth 14 with a Humminbird 345c DI Sonar Fishfinder. The problem I am having is where and how to mount the Transducer?
If it is a Down Imaging Dual beam, Can I mount this in the inside the hull ? Thanks for the help Cheers Saba

09-17-2012, 01:00 PM	#1
fsuindustries Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside Posts: 69	Transducer Install - Stealth 14 Alright I have read so many different ways on how to install a Transducer it is not even funny. I'd like to get some first hand feedback from everyone especially if you have a Stealth. Popular ways I have seen are Marine Goop, Duct Seal etc.. If anyone could shed some lite on this I would greatly appreciate it! This will be my first FF install on a Kayak. Thanks in advance!

09-17-2012, 01:24 PM	#2
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	In my Stealth 12 I installed, in the hull, front portion just in front of the bait tank. What I did was to get some plumbers putty and rolled about a 1/4" thick strip of putty and then placed an oval shaped circle in the crevis of the hull and filled it with goop. I then taped the transducer into the pool of goop and put a little weight on it to keep it in place for 24 hours. Works great! I think the water temp might be off a couple of degrees but otherwise no issues. __________________

09-17-2012, 02:11 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Here's what I did on my stealth... P319 Airmar transducer, worked perfect didn't leak a drop. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-17-2012, 02:42 PM	#4
fsuindustries Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside Posts: 69	FUL - RAC, That looks like the way to go. Seems like that would be the most accurate reading. I think for now on the pocket book I will go with either the Duct - Seal with water or something similar. Do you know if that Transducer you used will work for a Eagle Cuda 350? Thanks

09-17-2012, 02:44 PM	#5
fsuindustries Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside Posts: 69	Dirti Curti, Did you have any issues with AirBubbles? I watched the Kayak fishing supplies video and they said as long as it was a continuos layer of Marine Goop with out lifting up it would not create air bubbles.

09-18-2012, 11:25 PM	#8
SABA Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Port Hueneme CA. Posts: 35	I also have a new Stealth 14 with a Humminbird 345c DI Sonar Fishfinder. The problem I am having is where and how to mount the Transducer? If it is a Down Imaging Dual beam, Can I mount this in the inside the hull ? Thanks for the help Cheers Saba