Transducer placement on x-factor...help please.

[Mike K.]

I am trying to figure out how and where to place the transducer for my fish finder on my Malibu x-factor. The boat doesn't have a truly FLAT spot on the bottom so the transducer will have a small angle no matter where I place it. First the HOW: I have heard of a couple of ways to mount...1) Stick it directly to the hull with 5200 or 2) put two small screws thru the hull, place an approx 2-3" high piece of 4" dia. pvc type pipe around them and mount the transducer between the screws and within the ring of pvc by first sticking it down with 5200 (or not) and then pouring epoxy over the transducer using the ring as a resevoir. The epoxy "grabs" onto the screws thru the hull and the whole thing is a solid unit. This is supposed to prevent dislodgement with the flex of the hull in the waves ect... Second the WHERE: the flattest spots are near the seat and close to the very left or right extreme edges of the hull where the bottom meets the sides...the problem is there is a fair amount of flex to these areas...second choice is near the seat pillars a little closer to the center of the boat. less flex but not as flat (approx. 20 degree or so angle). This is getting a little long winded but you get the picture...I'd appreciate any help from those who've been there. Thanks!

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