Is Epoxy better than Goop for transducer mount? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Billy V · 02-29-2008, 02:09 PM

Does one offer a better picture on the fish finder ?

I'm about to glue one down, and need some expert info.

Holy Mackerel · 02-29-2008, 02:19 PM

To be honest, I am sure some people will say the properties of "type of adhesive" works best... but I just use regular marine goop, dries overnight, and gives me a good picture...

peguinpower · 02-29-2008, 02:54 PM

regular epoxy has a problem sticking to polyethylene kayaks. A little oil canning of the kayak, out pops your transducer.

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tylerdurden · 02-29-2008, 02:57 PM

Don't use anything. Just set the transducer in the hull. Splash some water around it so there is no air underneath.

All glue, epoxy, and goop methods come undone too soon.

Holy Mackerel · 02-29-2008, 03:28 PM

I dont like to have water in my hull... But I did see someone made a reservoir out of foam, or pool noodle, for the puck, where you add water to it... I am lazy, I just like to get going, so I use goop.

Mine has not popped off, in my previous yellow kayak, it just took a puddy knife to pop it off. In my current green kayak, I cannot get the puck off, I was gonna move it... I am sure with more patience, it can pop off. I only mention color, because I am not sure if it makes a difference in relation to heat. I know that my green kayak gets HOT sitting on my racks in the sun, maybe the puck fused to the kayak...

Siebler · 02-29-2008, 03:39 PM

Epoxy isnt as flexible as goop, and your kayak WILL flex. Goop seems to work well for all the units we install at AYS and the OEX stores.

tylerdurden · 02-29-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

... But I did see someone made a reservoir out of foam, or pool noodle, for the puck, where you add water to it...

That is what I would consider the best way. Just an alternative to goop and glue.

02-29-2008, 02:09 PM	#1
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Is Epoxy better than Goop for transducer mount? Does one offer a better picture on the fish finder ? I'm about to glue one down, and need some expert info.

02-29-2008, 02:57 PM	#4
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Don't use anything. Just set the transducer in the hull. Splash some water around it so there is no air underneath. All glue, epoxy, and goop methods come undone too soon. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

02-29-2008, 03:39 PM	#6
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Epoxy isnt as flexible as goop, and your kayak WILL flex. Goop seems to work well for all the units we install at AYS and the OEX stores. __________________ CJ Siebler

02-29-2008, 02:19 PM	#2
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	To be honest, I am sure some people will say the properties of "type of adhesive" works best... but I just use regular marine goop, dries overnight, and gives me a good picture...

02-29-2008, 02:54 PM	#3
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	regular epoxy has a problem sticking to polyethylene kayaks. A little oil canning of the kayak, out pops your transducer. /bing

02-29-2008, 03:28 PM	#5
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	I dont like to have water in my hull... But I did see someone made a reservoir out of foam, or pool noodle, for the puck, where you add water to it... I am lazy, I just like to get going, so I use goop. Mine has not popped off, in my previous yellow kayak, it just took a puddy knife to pop it off. In my current green kayak, I cannot get the puck off, I was gonna move it... I am sure with more patience, it can pop off. I only mention color, because I am not sure if it makes a difference in relation to heat. I know that my green kayak gets HOT sitting on my racks in the sun, maybe the puck fused to the kayak...