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Old 06-19-2009, 10:14 PM   #1
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transducer question

I got a fishfinder for fathers day which almost completes my new yak (riiight ) and I would like to know the best place to mount; front, back, middle etc. The instructions say not to use silicone with in hull mounts. How does everyone do theirs. I guess I'll also lose the water temp with an in hull mount, anyway around that?

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Old 06-20-2009, 06:04 AM   #2
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Do a search of this forum and you will find detailed instructions on how to install a FF in your kayak. I mounted mine in the forward hatch of my Hobie Revo using the silicon method. It works fine and gives me a temperature reading that is fairly accurate.

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Old 06-20-2009, 06:55 AM   #3
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I have a Hobie Adventure. I mounted my tranducer on the rudder and now I get crystal clear reception and water temp too.
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Old 06-20-2009, 07:35 AM   #4
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I have a Hobie Adventure. I mounted my tranducer on the rudder and now I get crystal clear reception and water temp too.
This mounting option is new to me. Please describe how you mounted your transducer on the rudder.

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Old 06-20-2009, 10:56 AM   #5
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just place your transducer in a clear sandwich bag with alittle water and set it inside the hull.
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Old 06-20-2009, 03:47 PM   #6
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Rudder Mount

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I mounted the display next to the down post in the front, as do most people. Also ran the cables into the hull area and positioned the battery next to the down post inside the hull, also as usual. However, instead of mounting the transducer inside the hull next to the battery, I ran the transducer cable inside the hull all the way to the back of the kayak. I then cut a tiny notch in the rear hatch cover, just big enough to fit the transducer cable. That allowed me to bring the transducer up through the rear hatch and run it back next to the rudder. Most transducers have hardware so that they can be attached to the bottom of a power boat, either the stern or the keel. So I just drilled an 1/8" hole in the bottom of my rudder and screwed the transducer to the rudder. I had to use some duct tape to keep the cable from flopping around, but aside from that it is a pretty clean set up.

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Old 06-21-2009, 07:58 AM   #7
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Your mounting option sounds interesting. Can you post some photos? Do you have any problems raising or lowering the rudder with the transducer attached?

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