Transducer location idea

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bansil
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Transducer location idea

#1 Post by bansil » Thu May 31, 2018 6:02 pm

Since we have tons of clean water between our pontoons why not mount transducer near front of boat on a spring loaded arm?
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Re: Transducer location idea

#2 Post by PlaynDoc » Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:34 am

i guess you're proposing a vertical arm placed between the logs, with transducer at the end...

it would have to be significantly below water level, because the front of the boat does rise a bit while moving forward, especially at speed.

without careful planning, loading/unloading from trailer could result in damage to this creation

although probably not significant, it would increase drag

we sometimes like to go under our boat while in water, to escape sun, and goof off, and to wash inside portion of logs, this added feature would be another thing to dodge while boat is moving around

spring loaded? just something else to rust/break.
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Re: Transducer location idea

#3 Post by bansil » Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:22 pm

She cruises at 20 knots, drag is not an issue :lol3

Will see how it does this weekend, down and side scan is wild, played with it in marina
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Re: Transducer location idea

#4 Post by guy48065 » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:30 am

I was checking out my neighbor's setup last weekend. His transducer was always getting bent when sticking out from the rear of the float so he made a mount that attaches to his motor pod.
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