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Old 04-06-2011, 04:47 PM
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any of yall got ur transducer glued to the inside bottom of yall boat? tired of breakin mine off. what do you use? silicone? how does the transducer work being glued down? ive heard its cool long as you keep the bubbles out
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Old 04-06-2011, 05:42 PM
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2 part epoxy. make sure u get the bubbles out.
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Old 04-06-2011, 05:53 PM
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are you talking about a thru hull or just a reg transducer?
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Old 04-06-2011, 08:08 PM
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Dow Cornering RTV 3145. And yes watch for the bubbles.
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Old 04-06-2011, 08:15 PM
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how are they working out? any probs?
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Old 04-06-2011, 08:18 PM
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They work great.
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Old 04-06-2011, 08:49 PM
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Even while under way? I've. Always wondered if the turbulent water messed it up while running
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they work ok under way up till about 15 mph then you start getting air under the hull which screws with them some people get better results with different boats and placement. most common place to mount them is back towards the transom i tried once putting it under the console but in my old skeeter the glass was to thick and i got bad readings. works better where the hull flattens out in the back.
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Old 04-06-2011, 10:01 PM
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are yall talkin bout through the hull models or are yall mounting standard transducers like screw on back of transom
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Put it next to the bilge, I never had a problem with mine even at wot 60 mph.
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If you Want it for good 2 part epoxy. I usually use clear marine silicone just encased the owner gets another boat and transfers. This will not work in all boats and you just don't stick it anywhere.

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Old 04-06-2011, 10:34 PM
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are yall talkin bout through the hull models or are yall mounting standard transducers like screw on back of transom
shoot thru hull transducers. i have seen people take the transom mounted ones and glue them inside.
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Old 04-06-2011, 11:05 PM
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i was kinda wonderin. mine has truble mounted on the outside of transom which its 10 yrs old and has the crap knocked of it more then once by stumps and jamed in the mud a few times
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