gooping a transducer - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bwana · 05-19-2014, 09:11 AM

Lowrance makes a special epoxy for mounting thru hull transducers.

I bought some back in 2005 or 2006. Back then it had a silver metallic quality to it.

See: http://store.navico.com/products/000-0106-98

I am still using this kayak and the original transducer install is working without any issues.

Why put them in water boxes or create complicated mounts when this special transducer epoxy made by Lowrance specifically to mount their transducers works? I can't imagine they would recommend a product in their installation instructions that would degrade their unit's signal. Maybe I am missing something.

Since you have to purchase 6, I ended up sharing 4 with other brethren. All reported the same success.

octico · 05-19-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bwana

Lowrance makes a special epoxy for mounting thru hull transducers.

I bought some back in 2005 or 2006. Back then it had a silver metallic quality to it.

See: http://store.navico.com/products/000-0106-98

I am still using this kayak and the original transducer install is working without any issues.

Why put them in water boxes or create complicated mounts when this special transducer epoxy made by Lowrance specifically to mount their transducers works? I can't imagine they would recommend a product in their installation instructions that would degrade their unit's signal. Maybe I am missing something.

Since you have to purchase 6, I ended up sharing 4 with other brethren. All reported the same success.

I saw that on their site too, do you have the DSI model?

octico · 05-19-2014, 10:30 AM

I came across this page as an FYI.

http://www.kayakfishingmagazine.net/...mystified.html

kaya_one · 05-19-2014, 12:43 PM

i am using the putty method and seems to work great for me. I transport upside down and never came loose.

Zfish03 · 05-19-2014, 02:10 PM

I've gooped my transducer before and it worked fine. Downside- the goop will disintegrate after about 4-6 months, if it is exposed to salt water....

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05-19-2014, 09:11 AM	#1
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	Lowrance makes a special epoxy for mounting thru hull transducers. I bought some back in 2005 or 2006. Back then it had a silver metallic quality to it. See: http://store.navico.com/products/000-0106-98 I am still using this kayak and the original transducer install is working without any issues. Why put them in water boxes or create complicated mounts when this special transducer epoxy made by Lowrance specifically to mount their transducers works? I can't imagine they would recommend a product in their installation instructions that would degrade their unit's signal. Maybe I am missing something. Since you have to purchase 6, I ended up sharing 4 with other brethren. All reported the same success.

05-19-2014, 10:30 AM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I came across this page as an FYI. http://www.kayakfishingmagazine.net/...mystified.html

05-19-2014, 12:43 PM	#4
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	i am using the putty method and seems to work great for me. I transport upside down and never came loose.

05-19-2014, 02:10 PM	#5
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	I've gooped my transducer before and it worked fine. Downside- the goop will disintegrate after about 4-6 months, if it is exposed to salt water....