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 Transducer Epoxy
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11/21/11 12:24 AM
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Bluetick
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The paper work says only use Lowrance epoxy. Is it that special or will any epoxy work?
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Re: Transducer Epoxy
[Re: Bluetick]
#6865074
11/21/11 12:26 AM
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senko9S
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2 part epoxy. any brand...
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Re: Transducer Epoxy
[Re: senko9S]
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11/21/11 12:28 AM
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senko9S
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its just like the oxygenator people that came out with their U2 formula, just a sales pitch scam... this industry is loaded with that...
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Re: Transducer Epoxy
[Re: Bluetick]
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11/21/11 01:07 AM
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patriot07
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Don't use the fast-cure stuff. You can go to Lowes or Home Depot and pick up the 2-hour marine epoxy made by loc-tite and that should work fine. I've heard the fast cure stuff gets really hot while it's curing and can damage the electronics in the transducer.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
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Re: Transducer Epoxy
[Re: patriot07]
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11/21/11 01:14 AM
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senko9S
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also get some cheap silicone and make a circle big enuff with a half inch bead in diameter to set your transducer in before you epoxy it down. set the ducer in the circle full of water to check for any air bubbles in the fiberglass. if it reads good remove the silicone ring and eypoxy it down with pressure to remove any air bubbles in the epoxy...
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Re: Transducer Epoxy
[Re: Bluetick]
#6865275
11/21/11 01:20 AM
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Bass Art
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You will get better results by installing the transducer with polyester resin (fiberglass resin). Use some plumbers putty to make reservoir area and then fill it with catalyzed resin. Put the transducer in the resin and put something heavy on it. If the resin is good and you have prepped the surface well, it will never come off. And, having the same medium between the 'ducer and the hull as the hull is made of will reduce the signal loss from shooting through the hull.
Artie
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Re: Transducer Epoxy
[Re: Bluetick]
#6865288
11/21/11 01:23 AM
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SFAbassguy
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The paper work says only use Lowrance epoxy. Is it that special or will any epoxy work? get a new finder?
"celebrate success even if it's not your own"
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Re: Transducer Epoxy
[Re: SFAbassguy]
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11/21/11 02:07 AM
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Bluetick
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The paper work says only use Lowrance epoxy. Is it that special or will any epoxy work? get a new finder? I did. Well, new to me anyway
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Re: Transducer Epoxy
[Re: Bluetick]
#6865649
11/21/11 03:03 AM
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Captain Chris
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It's vitally important to make sure it is perpendicular to the water and well out of the path of any aerated or agitated water.
Last edited by Captain Chris; 11/21/11 03:17 AM.
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Re: Transducer Epoxy
[Re: Bluetick]
#6865682
11/21/11 03:10 AM
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WacoHawgCaller
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Jb weld
Used it on mine and it lasted for a year till I banged another stump
WacoHawgCaller
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IF YOU REFER SOMEONE TO ME AND I BUY THEIR HOUSE. I PAY YOU $500.00 Waco to Buda and most everywhere in between.
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Re: Transducer Epoxy
[Re: Bluetick]
#6865937
11/21/11 05:40 AM
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countrylife
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can u use any kind of fish finber threw the hull or u need high power ones
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