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Hummingbird SI transducer mounting help #5291178 09/10/10 04:43 PM
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Looking for some do's and dont's and best practices for SI transducer installation.

I was reading about putting it on the trolling motor, but not sure?

Thanks for the advice


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Re: Hummingbird SI transducer mounting help [Re: Bass Wipe] #5291198 09/10/10 04:47 PM
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SI Transducer works great on the Trolling Motor. I use the www.transducershieldandsaver.com for mounting and to add protection. I also use their products to mount on the jackplate of my boats.




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Re: Hummingbird SI transducer mounting help [Re: Doug Vahrenberg] #5291472 09/10/10 06:21 PM
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Thanks I was told the jack plate is a good option, but how far under the water does the TD need to be, My jack plate base is barely under the water line?


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Re: Hummingbird SI transducer mounting help [Re: Bass Wipe] #5293004 09/11/10 02:43 AM
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What boat?

Re: Hummingbird SI transducer mounting help [Re: Allison1] #5293756 09/11/10 02:03 PM
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Hummingbird Side Imaging transducer mounted on our new SternMateDUO.
(transducer provided courtesy of Johnson Outdoors)

Last edited by Captain Chris; 09/11/10 02:06 PM.


www.sternmate.com


Peering over the transom at 50mph to find that
elusive "smooth spot" is just plain poor
judgement.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pixMxgZHe5E
Re: Hummingbird SI transducer mounting help [Re: Bass Wipe] #5299637 09/13/10 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bass Wipe
Thanks I was told the jack plate is a good option, but how far under the water does the TD need to be, My jack plate base is barely under the water line?


It just need to be under the surface when using. Transducer Shield builds spacers now if you want to get even lower.




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