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.

tehburninator · 09-14-2012, 12:06 PM

sweet, thanks for the diy pics as well. i unfortunatly am still on a budget and bought a used FF from a good friend. i will test it out and get a feel for the FF this weekend and report back hopefully with some feesh as well. will be tagging along with another friend who's been yaking for a long time and has more experience. still just exploring the bay. but all this info is awesome to have for when i upgrade.

i also found the the middle of my kayak would have the best contact with the water at all times, so i mounted it slightly in front of the center hatch. if this doesnt work, i will be moving it to the rear of the kayak on the flat "rudder" thats build it because it's flat and easy to mount there due to hatch access and i believe any water would generally flow back there due to momentum to keep my ducer wet.

RockyRaab · 09-14-2012, 03:10 PM

I put mine immediately ahead of the drive hole. To get the 'ducer out of water, I'd have to be going over Niagara. IIRC, it's only about $35 to buy one.

Oh, the epoxy in it CAN'T be exposed to UV since it's below deck.

09-14-2012, 10:14 AM	#1
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.

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09-14-2012, 12:06 PM	#2
tehburninator Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96	sweet, thanks for the diy pics as well. i unfortunatly am still on a budget and bought a used FF from a good friend. i will test it out and get a feel for the FF this weekend and report back hopefully with some feesh as well. will be tagging along with another friend who's been yaking for a long time and has more experience. still just exploring the bay. but all this info is awesome to have for when i upgrade. i also found the the middle of my kayak would have the best contact with the water at all times, so i mounted it slightly in front of the center hatch. if this doesnt work, i will be moving it to the rear of the kayak on the flat "rudder" thats build it because it's flat and easy to mount there due to hatch access and i believe any water would generally flow back there due to momentum to keep my ducer wet.

09-14-2012, 03:10 PM	#3
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	I put mine immediately ahead of the drive hole. To get the 'ducer out of water, I'd have to be going over Niagara. IIRC, it's only about $35 to buy one. Oh, the epoxy in it CAN'T be exposed to UV since it's below deck.