Help with HDS-5 PA 12 install - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

guamboas · 05-26-2014, 09:33 PM

In the process of installing my HDS-5 but when wiring it through the hull but the wires are not cooperating with the rubber bushings, how did you guys rig yours? Thanks for the help.

jorluivil · 05-27-2014, 03:42 AM

What exactly is wrong?

Can you post additional details or pics?

gunghosd · 05-27-2014, 06:46 AM

if you have the 50/200 ducer you have to grind down the bolt hole to fit it inside the PA hull opening.....you dont need the bolt or bushings, it just sits in their......grind it down little by little to get a snug fit.

ful-rac · 05-27-2014, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gunghosd

if you have the 50/200 ducer you have to grind down the bolt hole to fit it inside the PA hull opening.....you dont need the bolt or bushings, it just sits in their......grind it down little by little to get a snug fit.

Sorry your.... wrong! HDS standard 50/200 will fit perfectly no modification necessary. 50/200 HDi does require some modification.

Post a picture of the issue and I'm sure someone around here will try to help.

jorluivil · 05-27-2014, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gunghosd

if you have the 50/200 ducer you have to grind down the bolt hole to fit it inside the PA hull opening.....you dont need the bolt or bushings, it just sits in their......grind it down little by little to get a snug fit.

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Sorry your.... wrong! HDS standard 50/200 will fit perfectly no modification necessary. 50/200 HDi does require some modification.

Post a picture of the issue and I'm sure someone around here will try to help.

Tony is right, the 50/200 transducer for the HDS-5 fit perfectly, no dilling, no grinding, no melting, lubing, gooping, filing, sanding, etc, etc. required.

gunghosd · 05-27-2014, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Sorry your.... wrong! HDS standard 50/200 will fit perfectly no modification necessary. 50/200 HDi does require some modification.

Post a picture of the issue and I'm sure someone around here will try to help.

easy tiger! I have the elite 7 and needed to grind it.

Iceman · 05-27-2014, 08:40 AM

I have been adding an extra thru hull wire fitting for my installs on the new models and the HDS.

guamboas · 05-27-2014, 09:49 AM

thats what ill need hobie only has 2 openings on the thru hull rubber bushings ill have to swing on by and pick up an extra, thanks everyone thanks Andy

YakDout · 05-27-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gunghosd

easy tiger! I have the elite 7 and needed to grind it.

Elite 7 is not hds. It is either hdi or a smaller ducer for the regular elite 7. But elite is not HDS

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jorluivil · 05-27-2014, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by guamboas

thats what ill need hobie only has 2 openings on the thru hull rubber bushings ill have to swing on by and pick up an extra, thanks everyone thanks Andy

do you have a HDS or the Elite 7?

You should not need the extra thru-hull fittings if you have the HDS unit

MissileTM · 05-27-2014, 03:41 PM

Use a 1" spade bit and drill a second hole and use another Hobie grommet for the second wire. You should have one connector coming from the xducer and another from the battery. All 3 wires will not fit any of the hobie grommets.

guamboas · 05-27-2014, 10:54 PM

Thanks for the help, I picked up another Hull Trough today and that worked fine, I appreciate the help

05-26-2014, 09:33 PM	#1
guamboas Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 47	Help with HDS-5 PA 12 install In the process of installing my HDS-5 but when wiring it through the hull but the wires are not cooperating with the rubber bushings, how did you guys rig yours? Thanks for the help. __________________ PA 12 Dune NAVY CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (RET)

05-27-2014, 03:42 AM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	What exactly is wrong? Can you post additional details or pics? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

05-27-2014, 06:46 AM	#3
gunghosd Let's Do This! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: san diego, ca, usa Posts: 63	if you have the 50/200 ducer you have to grind down the bolt hole to fit it inside the PA hull opening.....you dont need the bolt or bushings, it just sits in their......grind it down little by little to get a snug fit. __________________ -Matt finbomb.com Don't hate me, Just my humble opinion Tight lines my fishing brothers

05-27-2014, 08:40 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I have been adding an extra thru hull wire fitting for my installs on the new models and the HDS. __________________ Last edited by Iceman; 05-27-2014 at 08:49 AM.

05-27-2014, 09:49 AM	#8
guamboas Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 47	thats what ill need hobie only has 2 openings on the thru hull rubber bushings ill have to swing on by and pick up an extra, thanks everyone thanks Andy __________________ PA 12 Dune NAVY CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (RET)

05-27-2014, 03:41 PM	#11
MissileTM Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 90	Use a 1" spade bit and drill a second hole and use another Hobie grommet for the second wire. You should have one connector coming from the xducer and another from the battery. All 3 wires will not fit any of the hobie grommets.

05-27-2014, 10:54 PM	#12
guamboas Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 47	Thanks for the help, I picked up another Hull Trough today and that worked fine, I appreciate the help __________________ PA 12 Dune NAVY CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (RET)