Please help Mounting a fishfinder - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iebadboy · 02-05-2012, 09:08 AM

[QUOTE=roadx;106462]i have a 597 ci hd di and the transducer is mounted as a shoot through hall.]

So your Humingbird with down imaging shoots threw the hull no problem? Can u send a couple more pics
Thanks

roadx · 02-05-2012, 09:24 AM

yes, humminbird states that the transducer will shoot through hall.
i will send you some better pictures hopefully.
i used closed cell foam to make a well and used super lube (high temp grease) made by peramatex for the medium.

roadx · 02-05-2012, 09:38 AM

the blue box i use as my battery storage box that i purchased at walmart for around $8.00

da22y · 02-05-2012, 11:03 AM

My HB 597ci di is installed just like roadx, except I used a thicker foam, then stick a chopstick just aboved the transducer (thru the foam) , then use a bungee cord and a small piece of foam to press down the transducer.

Work pretty good for the only one time since I changed to it.

I was using liberator transducer arm before, and had to clear the kelps many times a day in LJ.

Iebadboy · 02-05-2012, 12:49 PM

So I will need marine goop to put the transducer in and a sturdy piece of foam?

roadx · 02-05-2012, 01:04 PM

i gooped down the foam but i dont suggest gooping down the transducer. i prefer to use grease between the transducer and haul. goop has a tenancy to form bubbles which is not good for a good sonar signal

here a link that use's the HB install kit

Iebadboy · 02-05-2012, 01:12 PM

What kind of grease I'm new to this never hooked up a transducer to a kayak like that I have a mad frogs liberator on my other kayak and that's all Ive done

02-05-2012, 09:24 AM	#2
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	yes, humminbird states that the transducer will shoot through hall. i will send you some better pictures hopefully. i used closed cell foam to make a well and used super lube (high temp grease) made by peramatex for the medium. __________________

02-05-2012, 09:38 AM	#3
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	the blue box i use as my battery storage box that i purchased at walmart for around $8.00 __________________

02-05-2012, 01:04 PM	#6
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	i gooped down the foam but i dont suggest gooping down the transducer. i prefer to use grease between the transducer and haul. goop has a tenancy to form bubbles which is not good for a good sonar signal here a link that use's the HB install kit __________________

02-05-2012, 09:08 AM	#1
Iebadboy Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canyon lake CA Posts: 50	[QUOTE=roadx;106462]i have a 597 ci hd di and the transducer is mounted as a shoot through hall.] So your Humingbird with down imaging shoots threw the hull no problem? Can u send a couple more pics Thanks

02-05-2012, 11:03 AM	#4
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	My HB 597ci di is installed just like roadx, except I used a thicker foam, then stick a chopstick just aboved the transducer (thru the foam) , then use a bungee cord and a small piece of foam to press down the transducer. Work pretty good for the only one time since I changed to it. I was using liberator transducer arm before, and had to clear the kelps many times a day in LJ.

02-05-2012, 12:49 PM	#5
Iebadboy Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canyon lake CA Posts: 50	So I will need marine goop to put the transducer in and a sturdy piece of foam?

02-05-2012, 01:12 PM	#7
Iebadboy Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canyon lake CA Posts: 50	What kind of grease I'm new to this never hooked up a transducer to a kayak like that I have a mad frogs liberator on my other kayak and that's all Ive done