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Mounting Transducer
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07/21/16 03:09 PM
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Ol'geezer
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I have a Nitro Savage 884 it has a step back. There was a HB wide vision that I replaced with a Helix 7 si. Removed old unit and components installed new in same place old transducer was mounted has an "L" bracket on right side about 2' from motor (looks like good spot smooth water no rib). 1st time out broke plastic mount, emailed HB about it (asked for pictures - sent) Placed screws into sides of mount Plastic broke even more. HB asked for more pictures said looked like was mounted in wrong spot. Bought a new mount (plastic only one you can buy)replaced went out to lake when on plane hole mount came off and lost transducer. HB responded with not a good mounting place ( didn't say where it needed to go ) Bought a new transducer. Looking for any one with info on good location for transducer, where it doesn't break. Thanks for any feed back
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Re: Mounting Transducer
[Re: Ol'geezer]
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07/21/16 05:05 PM
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44 Diesel
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Re: Mounting Transducer
[Re: Ol'geezer]
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07/22/16 03:20 AM
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Bobby Milam
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do you have a picture of the transom?
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Re: Mounting Transducer
[Re: Ol'geezer]
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07/22/16 11:56 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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I did the same thing with my Nitro. Wound up using a stainless steel trolling motor mount in the rear. I bolted it through the bottom of the hull, just behind the "step". It skims the water just right when on pad, so it still works up to about 30mph GPS. It's also tucked in tight enough that I haven't managed to damage it, yet, due to shallow water or backing into stumps. IMO....the plastic mounts are JUNK! The first go around, they would "kick up" out of the mounts at around 10mph, making them useless for the rest of the trip. I would have to pull the boat and snap them back into place. Sucked.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Mounting Transducer
[Re: 44 Diesel]
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07/22/16 06:18 PM
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mikemtx
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Re: Mounting Transducer
[Re: Ol'geezer]
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07/22/16 06:44 PM
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Ol'geezer
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This is the mount on transom. I had it mounted where transducer a inch below bracket. thinking if I lifted transducer where bottom of mount and trans were level might work
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Re: Mounting Transducer
[Re: Ol'geezer]
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07/22/16 06:45 PM
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Ol'geezer
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This is the mount on transom. I had it mounted where transducer a inch below bracket. thinking if I lifted transducer where bottom of mount and trans were level might work
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Re: Mounting Transducer
[Re: Ol'geezer]
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07/22/16 07:10 PM
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lipjerk
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Here is how I have mine mounted, 2000 Nitro 929cdx, I can get on plane and still have a reading. It is about a eighth inch under, no problems hitting anything, but I am heading to Roberts in the morning, and that may change
Last edited by lipjerk; 07/22/16 07:14 PM.
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Re: Mounting Transducer
[Re: 44 Diesel]
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07/22/16 07:12 PM
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Corey Stanley
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Only way I go anymore, I have not broken or knocked a transducer out of place since using them. Just make a call, tell them your setup and they will fit you with the parts you need.
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Re: Mounting Transducer
[Re: Ol'geezer]
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07/23/16 02:35 AM
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West Tex fishman
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Went to Cabela's and bought a pastic mounting board (maybe some type of polyethylene) that's designed for mounting of trolling motor brackets. 4"x12" and easily cut with skill saw. Mounted the bracket to the board with screws and then glued board to transom of my Ranger, with marine adhesive. Works like a charm and no holes drilled in hull. Should you need to remove it, just slide a stiff putty knife under the board and it'll come loose. Mounted it in the spring and fished heavy brush since, no problems and getting perfect read when on plane. $20 for mounting board and about $10 for the adhesive. I used about half the board, in order to have a good glueing surface area.
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