Transom Transducer Installation

Preparing the Mounting Location

Positioning the Mounting Bracket

Level

Level

Figure 13

Boat Hull Types Require

Different Mounting Positions

1/8” for aluminum 1/4” for fiberglass

Figure 14

Using the Mounting Bracket to

Mark the Initial Drill Holes

After determining the mounting location for the transducer, follow the steps below to position and mount the transducer bracket.

1.Make sure that the boat is level on the trailer, both from port to starboard and from bow to stern, by placing your level on the deck of the boat, first in one direction, then in the other.

2.Hold the mounting bracket against the transom of the boat in the location you have selected (Figure 13). Align the bracket horizontally, using the level; make sure that the lower screw hole protrusion does not protrude past the bottom of the hull, and there is at least 1/4" clearance between the bottom of the bracket and the bottom of the transom for fiberglass boats, and 1/8" clearance for aluminum boats (Figure 14).

NOTE:If you have a flat-bottomedaluminumboat, some additionaladjustmentmay be needed to accommodate therivetson thebottomof theboat(i.e.thegapmayneed to be a littlesmallerthan 1/8").Thiswill help you to avoid excessiveturbulenceat high speeds.

NOTE: If your propellermoves clockwise(in forward, as you're facing the stern of the boat from behind), mount the transducer on the starboard side. If your propeller movescounter-clockwise(in forward,as you'refacingthe stern of the boat from behind),mount the transduceron the port side.

3.Continue to hold the bracket on the transom of the boat, and use a pencil or marker to mark where to drill the two mounting holes. Mark the drill holes near the top of each slot, making sure that your mark is centered in the slot (Figure 15).

 

 

NOTE:The third hole shouldnot be drilleduntil the

Mark Initial

3rd hole

angleand heightof the transduceris finalized,which

you willnot do untila laterprocedure.

Drill Holes

Figure 15

 

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