transducer question

[Mr GreenJeans]

Bob

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.

Hope this helps.

David