Through the hull wet mount vs glue/goop mount - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 07-10-2014, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spudz

Going to install a fish finder this weekend. Will be a through the hull transducer installation. Debating between a wet mount vs the glue/goop mount. Pros/cons between the two? Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks!

Unless you are using the portable arm over the side installation, using the Electrical Putty install to me is better and less permanent. You can move the ducer when ever you want, and you'll get great results. Nothing beats getting the Transducer into the water, but the next best thing would be the putty installation. No need for making any brackets or anything, once you press the ducer down onto the putty, that thing will not move, even if you drop your Kayak off the top of an SUV 2 times like I did.

Bert Vega · 07-10-2014, 01:25 PM

I have done the goop. Didn't like it reading not consistent. Could not get all air bubbles out. Then went to plumber putty/duct seal. Worked better but temps were not accurate. Picture was better. Now I am using a wet mount. I think its the best so far and water temp is pretty accurate. No issue with leaking or anything at all. Unless you get direct in the water. The wet mount is the best I have used so far.

07-10-2014, 01:25 PM	#2
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	I have done the goop. Didn't like it reading not consistent. Could not get all air bubbles out. Then went to plumber putty/duct seal. Worked better but temps were not accurate. Picture was better. Now I am using a wet mount. I think its the best so far and water temp is pretty accurate. No issue with leaking or anything at all. Unless you get direct in the water. The wet mount is the best I have used so far.