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| Author: | colinm [ Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Transducer Location |
Currently fitting a replacement sounder to a 2012 AI and interested to hear where people are fitting the transducer? I previously had it between the mast step and the mirage drive well, but curious to hear where other people fit theirs? Nearer the rear of the hull for example. |
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| Author: | Herbaldew [ Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transducer Location |
I started out with mine placed the same as yours. I had problems with loosing my depth reading when conditions became rough and that area of the boat was leaving contact with the water. That was in a TI soloing from the rear seat. I moved the transducer to under the rear seat. I cut out a small piece of the flotation so it is covered and protected. I rarely loose depth since the move. I realize my "problem" probably doesn't apply to an AI, but just wanted to point out that transducers seem to work fine mounted in the rear of a boat. I just made my maiden voyage with a Garmin DownVu unit this weekend and it works fine in that location as well. |
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| Author: | tonystott [ Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transducer Location |
Mione is mounted in thje rear scupper of my TI, using the Lowrance scupper mount kit. I am conscious that depth readings are from over 10 feet from the bow, but watch for shoaling depths so I don't damage the Miraedrive fins if approachng land. |
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| Author: | colinm [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transducer Location |
Thanks guys. Kind of confirmed my thinking. I was getting the saw tooth image of the bottom on the screen due to the bow getting a bit of air on waves. Plus I figured that if the transducer comes supplied with a transom mount, then........... Looks like it will be going under the seat. |
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