Transducer and Flat bottom boat.?

Question

How do I mount a transducer on the bottom on a flat bottom boat?

Answer 1

What type of hull material?

Fiberglass - mark you holes drill and mount bracket, make sure you use a sealant to protect the fiberglass form the water.

Aluminum Hull:  several options

1. make a board that you can clamp on the transom and mount the transducer to it.  This makes it so you can move the mount around very easily.

2. Glue a piece of wood (marine plywood will work) with a good marine adhesive like 3M's 5200 to your transom and mount your transducer to that.

When installing a transom-mount transducer, make certain it is mounted in an area of the transom with the least amount of disturbed water. It is not uncommon to find the ability of your transom mount transducer to show clear images is drastically reduced as the speed of the boat increases. Most often a small "adjustment" of the tilt or depth of the transducer can greatly improve its’ performance at high speed. On some vessels however, you may need to experiment by placing the transducer at different spots on the transom to obtain the optimum results.

Answer 2

Off center if single engine> Center if dual engine> if keel off of center> Drill hole star board won't rot 5200 sealant> If all fiberglass

you can epoxy inside of hull sand first glue straight up and down> Have installed 30+ Works fine>