Transducer placement

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Sparkscw

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I am replacing my old fish finder and I am trying to verify the best placement
for the new transducer.
I have an 89 omc 2.3L and from what I see it is a standard rotation (RH), which would indicate that the transducer ought to be on the starboard side(R), to help minimize turbulance from the prop.?

The hull is steped and it seems that I should mount the transducer away from the strakes.
So my Question is: Am I correct in my info and am I heading in the right direction as far as mounting everything?

Thanks, David
 
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Capt'n Chris

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Re: Transducer placement

You normally will get prop wash or "boil" in reverse or slow forward, such as trolling. At speed, water is directed aft and not toward the boat. We have mounted transducers from one side of the boat to the other with no issues. As long as you do not mount your transducer too far outboard, you could lose your signal in a bank. Anywhere there is an unobstructed slipstream for the transducer, and not mounted on a strake, it is as good as it gets for location.

Captain Chris
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Allmand Boats

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Re: Transducer placement

Remove the oil res. & battery.
Then remove batt. oil res. tray.
There's livewell hoses, cooler hose, bilge pump, & transducer.
 
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