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467echo 01-16-2009 08:41 AM

Quick FF Q...
 
Just installed my FF and I remember reading something about putting some water in the hull so the transducer is under water. Do I need to do this when I head out?

Thanks, Eric

bigderel 01-16-2009 01:57 PM

Some guys glue their transducer directly to the inside of the hull, some install a small 'well' that holds a little water so you can put the transducer in there.

I got some foam (the waterproof type) from some packaging, cut a hole the shape of my transducer and gooped it to the inside of my hull. Before I head out, I put a little water in there and insert the transducer into the foam cutout.

The problem with gooping it to the hull is that you can get little bubbles in the adhesive that throw the readings off. My first kayak was gooped directly like that but I had no issue with bad readings - I opted for the foam well on my second and third kayaks.

467echo 01-16-2009 04:05 PM

Thanks for clearing that up for me. Can't wait to use my FF for the first time, I'm sure my yak will be overflowing with fish on my paddle in!:cheers1:


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