Anyone have any suggestions???

[Les Young]

On how to properly mount the transducer on the back of the boat for a 525 Humminbird??? Works right when running down the lake, but will be working fine while fishing(showing the correct depth) & all of a sudden it shows 1 foot or .8 or .9 ft.. Then after a little of this it straightens out & works fine for a while. The only other thing on the back of the boat is the speedo & it's to the left of the transducer. Boat is a 1993 Sprint 255. If someone could tell me how to properly mount the transducer I would appreciate it. It was put on by a buddy of mine & possibly could not be right. Thanks

 

[rndn]

Re: Anyone have any suggestions???

Do you have a picture of it or do you know if the transducer is mounted a touch below the bottom of the boat? It sounds like it's mounted a little to high.

 

[freelancer]

Re: Anyone have any suggestions???

On how to properly mount the transducer on the back of the boat for a 525 Humminbird??? Works right when running down the lake, but will be working fine while fishing(showing the correct depth) & all of a sudden it shows 1 foot or .8 or .9 ft.. Then after a little of this it straightens out & works fine for a while. The only other thing on the back of the boat is the speedo & it's to the left of the transducer. Boat is a 1993 Sprint 255. If someone could tell me how to properly mount the transducer I would appreciate it. It was put on by a buddy of mine & possibly could not be right. Thanks

I have a Hummingbird unit with the Hockey puck type of transducer, what do you have with your unit?

 

[Zeeter]

Re: Anyone have any suggestions???

If the transducer sees "air" if even for a minute, it goes "TILT".
The transducer needs to be mounted as close to the centerline of the boat as possible and at a 90 degree angle to keel.

 

[Les Young]

Re: Anyone have any suggestions???

Thanks Zeeter. How far to the right of the engine & how far down??? If anyone could post a pic it would really be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Les Robb]

Re: Anyone have any suggestions???

When does it go crazy, backing, circling in prop wash or rocking in trough? Above is 100% correct about bubbles. makes them go haywire. Again, even with bottom and closest possible to deepest part of boat out of the way of trailer supports. Ideally you would have an extension block on your transom angled same and the hole for your transducer drilled vertically. A few degree's in deep water can make a big difference in depth reading.

 

[Les Young]

Re: Anyone have any suggestions???

Okay, Thanks guys you've cleared this issue up very well for me. It definitley has to be moved. I'll let you know after I do it. Thanks.

 

[Splat]

Re: Anyone have any suggestions???

Anyone have any suggestions???

Yes, post part of your question in your subject line next time, make sure it relates to some part of your specific question.

All i know is now that now that I've read this thread and it's been resolved. For the next 3 days I'll be repeatedly clicking on it to see what it's about, cause I won't remember

BTW Welcome Aboard!
Bill

 

[Les Young]

Re: Anyone have any suggestions???

Thanks Splat. By the way I have coonhunted in Medina once. Nice place.