•The hydrodynamic shape of your transducer allows it to point straight down without deadrise adjustment.
•On boats with stepped hulls, it may be possible to mount the trans- ducer on the step. Do not mount the transducer on the transom behind a step to avoid popping the transducer out of the water at higher speeds; the transducer must remain in the water for the control head to maintain the sonar signal.
•If the transom is behind the propeller(s), it may be impossible to find an area clear from turbulence, and a different mounting technique or transducer type should be considered (see Trolling Motor Transducer Installation).
•The Side Imaging® transducer must NOT have anything obstructing the ‘view’ of the side looking beams, i.e. nothing can be in the line of sight of these beams (not a hull, motor, or other transducer, etc).
Mounting the transducer bracket to the boat
1.Remove the transducer mounting template from this manual. See Appendix A for the Transducer Mounting Template.
15” (380 mm) from prop(s)
2.Hold the template on the transom of the boat in the location where the transducer will be installed. Align the template vertically, matching the lower edge of the transom with the bottom corner of the template. If your propeller moves clockwise as the boat moves forward, mount the transducer on the starboard side, and use the bottom left corner of the template. If your propeller moves counter- clockwise as the boat moves forward, mount the transducer on the port side, and use the bottom right corner of the template.
3.Using a pencil or punch, mark the three mounting holes on the transom. Do not mark or drill any other holes at this time.
4.Using a 5/32" (4.0 mm) bit, drill the three holes to a depth of approximately 1" (25 mm). On fiberglass hulls, it is best to use progressively larger drill bits to reduce the chance of chipping or flaking the outer coating. Use a
Attaching the Bracket
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