Chapter 2: Installation 31
2.3 Installing the In-hull Transducer
Tools and Material Needed
Tape
Pole
Detergent
Weak solvent (alcohol)
Safety goggles
Dust mask
Disc sander
Thin, sealable plastic bag (optional)
Twist-tie
Petroleum jelly (Vaseline®)
Level and protractor
Carpenter’ssquare
Pencil
Adhesive (Loctite#5699 or 3M #4200)
Screwdriver
Silicone grease (optional)
Mineral oil 2.4 fl oz. (71 mil)
Cored fiberglass hull installation:
Drill
Hole saw for hull interior4" (100 mm)
Miniature disk sander
Casting epoxy (polyproxy #7035/7040)or resin
Paper cup
Stirrer
Testing the Selected Mounting Location
Establishing a Performance Baseline
The results of this test are used to determine the best in-hull location
for a transducer.
1. Taketheboat tothe maximumdepthfor which yourinstrumentis
rated, or the maximum depth in which you will operate the fish-
finder.
2. Connectthe transducer to the fishfinder. Refer to Transducer
Cable Connections on page 39.
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