Best way to mount transducer? Hull vs scupper? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

captnblood34 · 10-12-2015, 09:55 PM

This question is asked often.

GO to Lowes, spend a couple $ on plumbers putty, mount the deucer in hull.

Cheapest and easiest way. Good luck.

J

TheToxicJon · 10-13-2015, 05:56 PM

^ I agree with plumbers putty/duct seal.

Just make a pancake and sqyish your ducer into it and done. Also can be adjusted on the water in 1 minute.

Sensitivity is fine

GeauxFish · 10-13-2015, 07:07 PM

I tried the electrical putty and it didn't work for me. I mounted it on the flat recessed area made for transducers, but for some reason it did not work. Formed the putty tight around and over transducer with it setting flush against kayak bottom. No reading after installed. Oh well, transducer arm with ram mount definately did the trick. Happy now.

Murray · 10-13-2015, 07:26 PM

If you plan on using down imaging, you may want to mount outside of yak.

Harry Hill · 10-13-2015, 07:58 PM

I have a cheap Hummingbird portable, I just stick the suction cup to the transom. It works for me right now as I can move it to whatever I'm fishing from.

GabeReal · 10-14-2015, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captnblood34

This question is asked often.

GO to Lowes, spend a couple $ on plumbers putty, mount the deucer in hull.

Cheapest and easiest way. Good luck.

J

"Cheap and easy" is my middle name..lol. Gonna go the plumbers putty route this time... found a good site with info if anyone is interested.

http://www.demonick.com/kayak/HMR/Ba...cer.Putty.html

Thanks for all the aweome tips!

10-12-2015, 09:55 PM	#1
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	This question is asked often. GO to Lowes, spend a couple $ on plumbers putty, mount the deucer in hull. Cheapest and easiest way. Good luck. J

10-13-2015, 05:56 PM	#2
TheToxicJon Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 42	^ I agree with plumbers putty/duct seal. Just make a pancake and sqyish your ducer into it and done. Also can be adjusted on the water in 1 minute. Sensitivity is fine

10-13-2015, 07:07 PM	#3
GeauxFish Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pomona Posts: 38	I tried the electrical putty and it didn't work for me. I mounted it on the flat recessed area made for transducers, but for some reason it did not work. Formed the putty tight around and over transducer with it setting flush against kayak bottom. No reading after installed. Oh well, transducer arm with ram mount definately did the trick. Happy now.

10-13-2015, 07:26 PM	#4
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	If you plan on using down imaging, you may want to mount outside of yak.

10-13-2015, 07:58 PM	#5
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	I have a cheap Hummingbird portable, I just stick the suction cup to the transom. It works for me right now as I can move it to whatever I'm fishing from.