Aligning and Attaching the Transducer

Adjust the transducer so that its "face" is parallel with the ground and its center line is even with the bottom of the boat hull.

Transducer bracket

Transducer bracket

mounted too low.

mounted too high.

Transom

Transom

Bottom of hull.

Bottom of hull.

Note: When mounting the transducer to the transom, there are two extremes you should avoid, first, do not let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull, left image, above. Second, do not let the bottom of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull, right image, above.

The center line of the transducer

 

should be level with the bottom of

 

the boat hull and its "face" parallel

 

with the ground.

Transom

Bottom of hull.

Transducer face

Do not over tighten the transducer bracket lock nut. If you do, the transducer may not "kick-up" if it strikes an object in the water.

For single frequency transducers, with a one-piece bracket, assemble it with the cable passing over the bolt and through the bracket, as shown here.

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