Scupper hole mount transducer? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

carbonbass · 01-11-2013, 08:03 PM

Anyone ever used one of these? Just curious if they are efficient, and if they actually provide better sonar due to not having to go through hull?

danjor · 01-12-2013, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by carbonbass

Anyone ever used one of these? Just curious if they are efficient, and if they actually provide better sonar due to not having to go through hull?

I have used them on my trident 15. They work great with only one downside, it takes longer to drain the deck if you get soaked while launching.

YakMedic · 01-12-2013, 07:15 AM

You also have to be more careful with the yak not to hit the transducer loading the boat. Plus no rock bottom beach launches.

HELLSTER INC. · 01-12-2013, 07:34 AM

Have not had one problem with mine! http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=14968

Lipripper92592 · 01-12-2013, 08:43 AM

I have one hooked up to a DSI transducer and it fits pretty well. Didn't use the star shaped neoprene washer as it pushed the transducer past the hull. Pretty pricey for a bit of plastic, but its pretty hard to make a custom mount because of the need to fabricate the fingers to fit in the groove on the ducer.

IMG_0567 by lipripper1, on Flickr

IMG_0568 by lipripper1, on Flickr

danjor · 01-12-2013, 08:59 AM

I'm thinking about using one of these for the Lowrance structure scan transducer when I get the money to pick it up.

sasha · 01-13-2013, 09:13 AM

I used a valcro to hold the transducer under the kayak. Ran the wires thru the scraper. There is maybe a 1/16 or 1/8of in inch of it sticking out from the channel. Not even close to make contact with the sand on landing. Real easy to take off and put back on. Spend all day on the water with no problems what so ever.

bus kid · 01-13-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

From the Hobie site.

http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...p?f=26&t=41782

"I am looking at going through the scupper holes on my PA. I was looking at the Lowrance scupper mount. Until I noticed that all it is is a modified sprinkler head. I had several extra Toro sprinkler heads in my garage and they are the same. Just a little modification. So before you spend $54 dollars on the the lowrance mount. take a look at the $1.50 sprinkler. Fits right in the scupper whole."

I have mine set up this way. works great, I placed it in the tankwell scuppers so when I land on the beach it does drag the transducer on the sand.

try this if you cant find the sprinkler head.

http://www.yakangler.com/forum/21-lo...son-kayak-cuda

smithers · 01-13-2013, 07:07 PM

Just a heads-up: I bought the Lowrance scupper mount transducer kit.
It doesn't fit the 50/200 Khz transducer. I forget the other frequency HDS transducer comes in but if you have the 50/200, forget about the kit.

TEAMFISH · 01-14-2013, 03:06 AM

Love mine, improved clarity on my P.O.S. X-4 but Lowrance needs to cut the price in half and O.K. needs to re-think thier "ducer" cut out design.

yaky yak · 01-15-2013, 09:56 PM

I have an ocean kayak endeavor and it has a spot for a transducer on one of the rear scrubber holes. I used the transducer that came with my humming bird FF, I ground off all the brackets and sanded the top flat. I removed a lot of plastic and it works fine. I epoxied it in the recessed hole. It's almost even with the bottom of the yak.
I want to up grade my fish finder, Im not sure how I'll get the old transducer out is the only problem. The scrubber hole is still functional with the way I have it mounted.

01-11-2013, 08:03 PM	#1
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	Scupper hole mount transducer? Anyone ever used one of these? Just curious if they are efficient, and if they actually provide better sonar due to not having to go through hull?

01-12-2013, 07:34 AM	#4
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	Have not had one problem with mine! http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=14968 __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

01-13-2013, 07:07 PM	#9
smithers Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 39	Scupper mount transducer Just a heads-up: I bought the Lowrance scupper mount transducer kit. It doesn't fit the 50/200 Khz transducer. I forget the other frequency HDS transducer comes in but if you have the 50/200, forget about the kit.

01-12-2013, 07:15 AM	#3
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	You also have to be more careful with the yak not to hit the transducer loading the boat. Plus no rock bottom beach launches.

01-12-2013, 08:43 AM	#5
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	I have one hooked up to a DSI transducer and it fits pretty well. Didn't use the star shaped neoprene washer as it pushed the transducer past the hull. Pretty pricey for a bit of plastic, but its pretty hard to make a custom mount because of the need to fabricate the fingers to fit in the groove on the ducer. IMG_0567 by lipripper1, on Flickr IMG_0568 by lipripper1, on Flickr

01-12-2013, 08:59 AM	#6
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	I'm thinking about using one of these for the Lowrance structure scan transducer when I get the money to pick it up.

01-13-2013, 09:13 AM	#7
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	I used a valcro to hold the transducer under the kayak. Ran the wires thru the scraper. There is maybe a 1/16 or 1/8of in inch of it sticking out from the channel. Not even close to make contact with the sand on landing. Real easy to take off and put back on. Spend all day on the water with no problems what so ever.

01-14-2013, 03:06 AM	#10
TEAMFISH Team Kayak Obesessions Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 256	Love mine, improved clarity on my P.O.S. X-4 but Lowrance needs to cut the price in half and O.K. needs to re-think thier "ducer" cut out design.

01-15-2013, 09:56 PM	#11
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	I have an ocean kayak endeavor and it has a spot for a transducer on one of the rear scrubber holes. I used the transducer that came with my humming bird FF, I ground off all the brackets and sanded the top flat. I removed a lot of plastic and it works fine. I epoxied it in the recessed hole. It's almost even with the bottom of the yak. I want to up grade my fish finder, Im not sure how I'll get the old transducer out is the only problem. The scrubber hole is still functional with the way I have it mounted.