Transducer mount???

[doomanmxz99]

Hey guys I have a 78 Chapperal Tri Hull and I was wondering where would be the best place to mount the transducer???? I have a Humminbird Wide eye. I does have a bilge area but not to sure about mounting there,but on the other hand not to sure if I want hole in my transom. Tell me what you think. I also heard if you mount them in the bilge you have to fill it up with water before you use it???? Thanks guys.

 

[Rudy Brown]

Re: Transducer mount???

If mounted in the bildge, it has to be expoxied in, as it wont transmit signals thru air.

 

[doomanmxz99]

Re: Transducer mount???

I dont mind epoxy to put it in but do you have to have water in there????

 

[ralphy670]

Re: Transducer mount???

I dont mind epoxy to put it in but do you have to have water in there????

No you do not need water in the bilge. Just make sure its a slow curing epoxy.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Transducer mount???

If you like, you can test it by securing it in the bilge with sandbags or whatever, flooding it and taking a test run - but the epoxy will do the trick afterwards. slow cure lets all the bubbles escape before it completely cures.

 

[TBarCYa]

Re: Transducer mount???

With mine, I made a PVC ring that the xducer fits in and used silicone to seal it to the bilge floor and filled it with water for testing locations. Once I found the location that worked best, I glued the ring to the bilge with 3m 4200 adhesive and once it dried, put a layer of silicone in the ring. The transducer sits in the silicone and works great plus I can remove it if I need to.