transducer mounting help - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bus kid · 03-07-2013, 09:36 AM

I have a cuda ff and when I went from in hull to wet mount I noticed a big improvement on the temp and the depth readings. However my depth readings are off about 3 feet. I have reset the ff numerious times but still the same 3 feet, must be a bad ducer but it works for me.

Fishwhisperer619 · 03-07-2013, 09:42 AM

I figured as much. Ive heard people swaring by it and people who absolutely hated it. At a crossroads right now

jruiz · 03-07-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

I have a cuda ff and when I went from in hull to wet mount I noticed a big improvement on the temp and the depth readings. However my depth readings are off about 3 feet. I have reset the ff numerious times but still the same 3 feet, must be a bad ducer but it works for me.

Does your FF have a keel offset option?

Fishwhisperer619 · 03-07-2013, 09:45 PM

not sure what that means. its a piranhamax 160 on a scotty mount. nothing out of the ordinary i dont think.

RockyRaab · 03-08-2013, 07:57 AM

Since you've already used your transducer, the free exchange option from Humminbird is no longer an option. You can just buy their excellent flush-mount through hull xducer for about $35, though. That is what I used on my 'yak. Yes, you have to drill a two-inch hole in the hull. But with the rubber washers included and a bead of goop, it'll never leak.

I have the same fishfinder, and my setup is outstanding. Perfect readings of depth, structure, and fish. However, my replacement transducer doesn't have the temp sensor. I carry a simple digital thermometer that I drop into a scupper to make up for it.

Outside view, installed. Note that it protrudes from the hull only 0.20" and is flat.

Here's what it looks like from inside...

bus kid · 03-08-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

Does your FF have a keel offset option?

yes reset it to 0 still off. My pool is 8 feet I tape measured from the yak to the bottom and its 8 1/2 deep but ff reads 11 1/2 not a big deal except I had to set the shallow alarm to 7 feet to protect the mirage drive.

jruiz · 03-08-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

yes reset it to 0 still off. My pool is 8 feet I tape measured from the yak to the bottom and its 8 1/2 deep but ff reads 11 1/2 not a big deal except I had to set the shallow alarm to 7 feet to protect the mirage drive.

What I meant is to set it for -3 so that it reads correctly.

03-07-2013, 09:36 AM	#1
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	I have a cuda ff and when I went from in hull to wet mount I noticed a big improvement on the temp and the depth readings. However my depth readings are off about 3 feet. I have reset the ff numerious times but still the same 3 feet, must be a bad ducer but it works for me. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

03-07-2013, 09:42 AM	#2
Fishwhisperer619 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: chula vista Posts: 323	I figured as much. Ive heard people swaring by it and people who absolutely hated it. At a crossroads right now

03-07-2013, 09:45 PM	#4
Fishwhisperer619 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: chula vista Posts: 323	not sure what that means. its a piranhamax 160 on a scotty mount. nothing out of the ordinary i dont think.

03-08-2013, 07:57 AM	#5
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	Since you've already used your transducer, the free exchange option from Humminbird is no longer an option. You can just buy their excellent flush-mount through hull xducer for about $35, though. That is what I used on my 'yak. Yes, you have to drill a two-inch hole in the hull. But with the rubber washers included and a bead of goop, it'll never leak. I have the same fishfinder, and my setup is outstanding. Perfect readings of depth, structure, and fish. However, my replacement transducer doesn't have the temp sensor. I carry a simple digital thermometer that I drop into a scupper to make up for it. Outside view, installed. Note that it protrudes from the hull only 0.20" and is flat. Here's what it looks like from inside...