Depth Sounder

[nedmiller]

Assuming we don't want to mount it too far forward, I guess the question still is how back can it be mounted before it is over the ballast tank? It seems like somewhere I saw a picture of the shape and location of the ballast tank, but can't find it.
SILK

[Rick Westlake]

In all honesty - if you want to keep it close to the centerline - you may well have to put it on the transom!

According to the diagrams I'd gotten from my P.O. - there is no place, aft of the V-berth, where there's a a place on the hull inside the ballast-tank "rails" that doesn't participate in the ballast tank itself.

I proved to mysellf that this wasn't the case on the . The present owners of "Beija-Flor" have advantage of this. But the has this damned air-gap ... not a problem, unless you're running fast with the ballast empty....

[MD Dunaway]

I was reading the on line owners manual for the Norcross Hawkeye (I ordered one BTW). Norcross sounds like an excellent company to do business with. They put all the owners manuals on line. They give detailed instructions of how to EXCHANGE transducers if the one you get is not the right one. What company does that!

The manual states (to paraphrase) that you should install the unit but not epoxy in the transducer. Rather go float the boat. Hold the transducer over the side at about the level you will have it in the boat then put it where you might want want it in the boat. If the readings are the same, epoxy it in. No problem. If the reading is significantly different or just -- - then you'll have to find somewhere else to put it. Now why didn't I think of that?

Mike

[Russ]

The manual states (to paraphrase) that you should install the unit but not epoxy in the transducer. Rather go float the boat. Hold the transducer over the side at about the level you will have it in the boat then put it where you might want want it in the boat. If the readings are the same, epoxy it in. No problem. If the reading is significantly different or just -- - then you'll have to find somewhere else to put it. Now why didn't I think of that?

Mike

I don't know if this would work, but to expand on that concept, how about getting a water balloon or ziplock bag filled with water and placing inside the hull where you plan on mounting it and setting the transducer on top of it. This would test the location you are planning on mounting it. As long as there is no air between the transducer and the hull I would think it would give a reading. If it looks good, make it permanent.
Again, I would never use something as permanent as epoxy despite what the installation manual suggests. I used clear silicone caulk which allowed me to see if there were any air bubbles and if it didn't work or the transducer failed, a razor blade will cut it off.


--Russ

[MD Dunaway]

Good point. In practice I will probably try the silicone or latex first. The concept would apply to however one might install the thing.

[Billy]

In practice I will probably try the silicone or latex first. The concept would apply to however one might install the thing.

Plumber's putty is great for mounting inside, especially when you're not sure where you want to locate the tranducer. No air bubbles, it sticks to the transducer & the hull, is easily removed and not messy. Plus the putty can be shaped to the curvature of the hull. Mine has been mounted this way for 8 years and still no false readings (except when I go airborne ).

[MD Dunaway]

That sounds like a good idea.

[samy_2111]

At 6 miles per hour putting the transducer forward 15' gives an "advance warning" of 1.7 seconds and at 15 miles per hour .68 seconds.
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