Chapter 2: Installation 21
Use water-based antifoulingpaintonly.
Never use ketone-based paint since ketones canattack many
plastics, possiblydamagingthe transducer.
Reapply paint every six months or at the beginning ofeach boating
season.
It is easier to apply antifouling paint before installation, but allow
sufficientdryingtime.AsillustratedinFigure2-6paintthefollowing
surfaces:
Exposed area of the housing, including the acousticwindow
Bore of the housingup to 1¼"(30 mm)
Outside wall below lower O-ring
Exposed end of the paddle wheel insert
Paddle wheel cavity
Paddlewheel
Blankingplug below the lower O-ring and the exposed end
Figure 2-6: Applying Antifouling Paint
Housing Paddlewheel
insert
Paint exposed housing
and bore up to 1.1/4" (30 mm)
Lower
'O' ring
Paint outside wall below the lower 'O' ring including
exposed end, paddlewheel cavity and paddlewheel
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