Re: Installing a depth finder
BassCat<br /><br />I installed a Hummingbird fish finder to my boat. It was very easy. The transducer was fitted to the base of the transom in line with the lower edge. You will need to install a low amp in-line fuse in the positive wire feed to the fish finder, 1 amp in my case. That's about it really. The Hummingbird came with excellent instructions including a template for drilling the holes in the hull. The Eagle should be similar. <br /><br />I was pretty nervous about drilling holes in the hull, but it was a piece of cake. Just start with a very small drill bit and work up. Again the Hummingbird said what bit sizes to use. Put silicone on the threads of the screws to mount it. They should be supplied.<br /><br />One thing I've learned with all the other holes that I have drilled, is that a hand drill gives me much better results than any sort of power drill. There is much more control and less chance of flaking pieces of the gel coat around the hole.<br /><br />If you are careful, installing your own kit is the way to go. It gives you an intimate knowledge of whats going on and it's good fun. Personally, I like working on my boat as much as actually boating ( I think!).<br /><br />Good luck.
