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Originally Posted by Iceman
From Eagle site: I've always heard 10% signal loss shooting through the kayak hull, but have no source. It comes down to detail at higher depths.
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I think it's got to be much more. As I often first use the transducer inside and then eventually mount it thru-hull exterior.
Not only do you loose depth but just image in general especially fish markings.
Exterior mounted I can see for example a single sand bass hanging off the bottom or watch my mega batit drop down to him then actually see it as I jig it up and down at the right height. I just can't get that image as clean through the hull.
I got to smile a little at the "new" suction cup mounts.
First thing I tried years ago.
It works great for signal but what I didn't like about that setup is that it sometimes came off and caused the yak to pull to the left.
For a while I pulled it off and stuck on deck when paddling for speed:
Tried the cylindrical shoot through the hull type as well but finally cut a hole in the hull and mounted normal transducer it like I did with the X-13 except I actually glassed and epoxied it in the hull.
If it ever goes bad I'm going to hate to pull it...LOL
I'll tell you though it's paid for itself with strong readings to 400ft plus.
Cool stuff....Thanks for the responses.
Jim