Transducer mounting advice with pictures

[johninmo]

Hello
I have a Lowrance X135 I bought a few years ago I mounted my transducer where the previous one was but it will not read from right before I plane so now I thought I may try and fix that problem I have included a picture of where I have it mounted any ideas on where I should move it to

Thanks

 

[Don S]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

It's probably not in solid water when on plane with that step in the hull. That location would be ok for trolling and sitting still.

 

[johninmo]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

that is exactly the case works great in trolling but I am wanting it to work while on plane so I was thinking of moving it in this area do you think that would fix it ? or do you have any other ideas ?

 

[Don S]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

Too close to the center line of the boat. You need to move it outboard of it's current location. Hard to say, can't really see the back of the boat in that picture to see what it all looks like.

 

[johninmo]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

here is a picture of the rest of the back of the boat as you can see the outer sides angles back toward the front I wasnt sure if that would throw it off if I mounted it any farther out than it is

 

[woody66912]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

You don't have much choice, If i were him i would mount it as far right as i could. Mounting on an angle in the last pic i think would throw alot of spray. It needs to be a little bit higher then it is now. I would tape something flat on the hull mount it on top of that, drill your holes at the bottom of the slots, that way you can move it down a little at a time as needed.

 

[Don S]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

I would move it out to the outside of the trailer bunk (assuming the hull isn't undercut at that point) and make an angle block so the transducer aims parallel to the keel, or you would get an ugly wake and splashes from the transducer hitting the water side ways.

 

[woody66912]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

Ya, he's between a rock and a hard place.

 

[johninmo]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

yeah I am lost I have run out of ideas I have always heard lower the better is that true?

 

[Don S]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

Lower is better until you get too close to the center line of a single engine boat. Then the transducer tends to create air entering the prop stream and causes cavitation burn and ventilation in sever cases. That is why the transducer manufacturers always show how close to the centerline you can get in the instructions.

 

[johninmo]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

If I move it as far right as I can what height would you put it at ?

 

[tahoejag]

Re: Transducer mounting advice with pictures

Another suggestion would be to mount it inboard in the bilge area using exopy. I have a humminbird transducer (it is mounted on the outside of transom because I utilize the water temp reading) however my manual indicates that inboard mounting is an alternative mounting area, wouldn't disturb your wake, but you would lose water temp monitoring though (if equipped).