transducer mounting position - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 09-14-2012, 10:14 AM

All this talk about transducers I thought I'd share mine too. Just like rockyraab I opted to go with a thru hull transducer. It worked perfectly on my stealth14 for several years and works and continues to work perfectly on my new PA14. My main concern about the thru hull was not it leaking but placement on the PA. I had concerns that if I had placed it behind the drive I would get some kind of interference from the water being disturbed by the mirage drive fins. So I looked at the placement of the transducer mounting area on the PA12, and what do you know....it's behind the fins...! So after I saw that, I had confidence in my placement behind the drive. I found that right in the middle of the PA is the flattest spot, so I chose this as my location.

Installed with plenty of 5200 making sure it squeezed out all around the transducer.

After letting it dry for 24 hrs, I just peeled off the excess.

Finished product!

Works perfect! doesn't leak a drop of water and Fish finder picture is as clear as can be, also depth & temp works on mine.

09-14-2012, 10:14 AM	#8
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	All this talk about transducers I thought I'd share mine too. Just like rockyraab I opted to go with a thru hull transducer. It worked perfectly on my stealth14 for several years and works and continues to work perfectly on my new PA14. My main concern about the thru hull was not it leaking but placement on the PA. I had concerns that if I had placed it behind the drive I would get some kind of interference from the water being disturbed by the mirage drive fins. So I looked at the placement of the transducer mounting area on the PA12, and what do you know....it's behind the fins...! So after I saw that, I had confidence in my placement behind the drive. I found that right in the middle of the PA is the flattest spot, so I chose this as my location. Installed with plenty of 5200 making sure it squeezed out all around the transducer. After letting it dry for 24 hrs, I just peeled off the excess. Finished product! Works perfect! doesn't leak a drop of water and Fish finder picture is as clear as can be, also depth & temp works on mine. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.