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alphaman 04-23-2015 10:17 AM

Transducer install problem
 
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My transducer isn't reading depth once I get on step where it's currently installed. My sonar screen whites out.

It only reads depth at idle speed. I need to move it, so I order I can log sonar data.

I was installed just like the directions says but. I the step has to be put the water once in on step. Does it matter how install it on the V that you see on the under the boat. Or does it need to be line up with the bottom of the boat also down there.

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jopheso 04-23-2015 10:52 AM

Most smaller transducers don't read depth at speed man. Yours looks similar to mine and after about 20MPH mine doesn't read correctly either.

alphaman 04-23-2015 11:07 AM

It should read I have a friend with the same unit and his reads up to 30+ . All I need is it to read so I can log my sonar and create contour maps for a program I have lowrance 83/200

For the program I'm not trying to see anything I just need a depth reading for the contour map.

papap 04-23-2015 03:24 PM

May work better installed in hull.

geauxtigers 04-23-2015 03:42 PM

Install in hull with some 3m 4200

alphaman 04-23-2015 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by geauxtigers (Post 750696)
Install in hull with some 3m 4200

Might do that. What's 3m 4200

bluewing 04-23-2015 05:16 PM

or RTV 3145

geauxtigers 04-23-2015 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alphaman (Post 750706)
Might do that. What's 3m 4200

http://m.academy.com/shop/Product_10...m+4200&Ntk=All

alphaman 04-25-2015 03:23 PM

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[IMG][/IMG]I moved my transducer to the bottom. Where the V is. Looking at the directions, I would say now it's installed right being that it's a V bottom boat.

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lil bubba 04-25-2015 03:46 PM

I use the same trans. To get it to use at high speed I had to adjust the angle slightly...One thing to watch is it can throw water , spray, , not much , but enough to go up the cowling to spray onto the block n plugs....Not enough to matter in fresh water but you start to find salt particles with salt water on the head....

alphaman 04-25-2015 04:04 PM

Wit shouldn't spray I'd say being that it's tucked under the step.

keakar 04-25-2015 04:20 PM

I have always gotten best results by mounting it lower so the whole transducer body is below the hull, this prevents the hull turbulence from distorting the water screwing up the readings at speed.

you didn't mention the type of unit you are using but the better the unit the better it reads at speeds so a "less than" top brand unit may be the problem and not the placement of the transducer

alphaman 04-25-2015 04:46 PM

I have an HDS 7 touch

PaulMyers 04-25-2015 04:52 PM

I think you just fixed your problem!

meaux fishing 04-25-2015 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulMyers (Post 751075)
I think you just fixed your problem!

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