1.3 Installation of Transducers

Installing the inside-hull mount transducer

Necessary tools

You will need the following tools:

Sandpaper (#100)

Silicone sealant

Silicone grease

Remarks on installation

Do the installation with the boat hauled out of the water.

Turn off the engine while installing the equipment.

Install the transducer in the engine room.

Selecting the mounting location

Keep the following points in mind when selecting a mounting lo- cation:

The mounting location should be where the hull is of single- hull thickness and is void of air or flotation materials other than solid fiberglass between the transducer face and the water.

Do not place the transducer over hull struts or ribes which run under the hull.

Avoid a location where the rising angle of the hull exceeds 15°, to minimize the effect of the boat’s rolling.

You will finalize the mounting location through some trial and error. The procedure for this is shown later.

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Figure 1-12 Inside-hull transducer mounting location

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