NOTE: If you are trolling, it is best to mount the transduceron the transom of the boat.

1.Mount the transducer so that it points straight down and so that the transducer itself is submerged in the water (see the illustration

Portable Transducer Mount).

Portable Transducer Mount

Transducer Running Angle

Figure 44

2.Adjust the running angle so that the transducer is parallel to and below the surface of the water (see the illustration Transducer Running Angle).

3.Hand-tighten the wing nut so that the transducer will not rotate.

Transducer Tie-Down Strap

Figure 45

4.Secure the transducer cable in case of accidental release when the boat is moving, since a loose transducer can cause damage to itself, your boat, or become tangled in the propeller . Attach the tie-down strap to the transducer cable around an immovable object such as a rail or fitting, as shown in the illustration (see the illustration Transducer Tie-Down Strap).

5.When you have finished using the transducer, unplug the transducer cable from the transducer jumper port on the base, then coil the cable around the assembly.

33Mounting the Portable Transducer