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transducer on transome #10661455 03/02/15 06:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 486 Nacogdoches, Tx E etexbasser OP Angler
OP etexbasser Angler E Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 486 Nacogdoches, Tx	For those that have a transducer mounted on the transom or somewhere on the back of the boat, how do you keep from getting it knocked off when you run over stumps? I lost three in a year before I had a hull mounted transducer installed. I am getting ready to put side imaging on the console and was told the transducer had to go on the transom, not shoot through the hull and I am concerned about it getting knocked off. I always used the pivoting mount but still got knocked off. later...don Don Chumley If I ain't fishing, I ain't happy. But mostly I'm happy. I love being retired, the check is in the mail. Mt. 6:33

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Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10661465 03/02/15 06:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,210 Plano R RangerBass21 Extreme Angler
RangerBass21 Extreme Angler R Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,210 Plano	Transducer saver.

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10661515 03/02/15 06:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 486 Nacogdoches, Tx E etexbasser OP Angler
OP etexbasser Angler E Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 486 Nacogdoches, Tx	Have you used it before? Not trying to be a smartie, just curious. Don Chumley If I ain't fishing, I ain't happy. But mostly I'm happy. I love being retired, the check is in the mail. Mt. 6:33

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10661526 03/02/15 07:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,210 Plano R RangerBass21 Extreme Angler
RangerBass21 Extreme Angler R Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,210 Plano	Yeah , what they're made for, to protect your transducer from breaking off.theyre metal no plastic protectors. Best way to go

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10661533 03/02/15 07:03 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,423 Cypress,Tx buton Extreme Angler
buton Extreme Angler Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,423 Cypress,Tx	on aluminums for example the transducer is on the transom but above from the hull or bottom of your boat to protect it of stumpts for example . you are going to use side imagine while you are trolling and not on plane. to get plane readings you use the sonar or DI transducer which will be the shootthrough or a transom mounted below 1/2 inches of your boat transom or bottom

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10661538 03/02/15 07:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 486 Nacogdoches, Tx E etexbasser OP Angler
OP etexbasser Angler E Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 486 Nacogdoches, Tx	Thanks to both of you. Will order one today. later...don Don Chumley If I ain't fishing, I ain't happy. But mostly I'm happy. I love being retired, the check is in the mail. Mt. 6:33

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10661762 03/02/15 08:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 579 Lindale Michael Curbow Pro Angler
Michael Curbow Pro Angler Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 579 Lindale	I bought a $2 L bracket from Lowes and mounted them inside my jackplate. Has worked great so far.

Re: transducer on transome [Re: Michael Curbow] #10661773 03/02/15 08:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,437 Rockwall B BThomas TFF Guru
BThomas TFF Guru B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,437 Rockwall	What brand of boat do you have ? Ranger mounts the SI transducer to the step.

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10662525 03/03/15 01:08 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,526 DFW DFW-fisherman Extreme Angler
DFW-fisherman Extreme Angler Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,526 DFW	IMHO - you are unlucky, and I am sorry that you have such things happen; mine is a Ranger and is mounted on the step.

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10662573 03/03/15 01:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,617 Yankee Land U.S.A NickHasty Extreme Angler
NickHasty Extreme Angler Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,617 Yankee Land U.S.A	Originally Posted By: etexbasser For those that have a transducer mounted on the transom or somewhere on the back of the boat, how do you keep from getting it knocked off when you run over stumps? I lost three in a year before I had a hull mounted transducer installed. I am getting ready to put side imaging on the console and was told the transducer had to go on the transom, not shoot through the hull and I am concerned about it getting knocked off. I always used the pivoting mount but still got knocked off. later...don Do you have a jack plate? If so holler at Shirley @ transducer shield and saver, she'll get you set up with a bracket that will work very well.

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10662609 03/03/15 01:31 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,437 Rockwall B BThomas TFF Guru
BThomas TFF Guru B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,437 Rockwall	I used the Transducer shield and saver from Scap and Shirley on my last boat. While it is a great product. Several times while in a stump field a stump would wedged between the LSS1 transducer bracket and the boat. On my current boat, it is mounted directly to the step. I have the Transducer Shield and Saver bracket mounted on my trolling motor to protect the DI transducer.

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10662658 03/03/15 01:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,358 Royse City, Texas P Pumadon Extreme Angler
Pumadon Extreme Angler P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,358 Royse City, Texas	Transducer saver they are spring loaded so when you go overs stump they will go right back to their position. Stainless steel they don't break. FISHING NOW NOT WORKING ANYMORE

Re: transducer on transome [Re: Pumadon] #10662750 03/03/15 02:14 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,437 Rockwall B BThomas TFF Guru
BThomas TFF Guru B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,437 Rockwall	Originally Posted By: Pumadon Transducer saver they are spring loaded so when you go overs stump they will go right back to their position. Stainless steel they don't break. The ones mounted to the transom, yes. The ones mounted underneath are not spring loaded.

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10662909 03/03/15 02:57 AM
Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,340 Arlington B Bobby Milam TFF Team Angler
Bobby Milam TFF Team Angler B Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,340 Arlington	I mount mine further to the right, where the bottom is a little higher in hopes that most of the time the lower center will make contact with the stump. I've knocked mine up a few times but have never damaged it. Sure you aren't over tightening it? I leave it loose enough that it can be bumped up fairly easily and even then, I've only had to reach in a push it back into place once.

Re: transducer on transome [Re: etexbasser] #10663059 03/03/15 03:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,859 Mansfield, Tx. E ezbassin TFF Guru
ezbassin TFF Guru E Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,859 Mansfield, Tx.	Spring back bracket. http://www.transducershieldandsaver.com/home/spring-back-bracket Last edited by ezbassin; 03/03/15 03:58 AM.

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