Re: Stupid depthfinder trick

From: SVsukoshi@aol.com
Date: Wed Apr 05 2000 - 09:29:34 PDT


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In a message dated 4/4/00 11:06:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, etj@nwlink.com
writes:

<< well, I borrowed a sounder and attached its transducer with simple marine
 silicone, and it works great! I tested it against my transom-mount unit by
 the same company (different model) and the readings were always within a few
 percent of eachother. The deepest I got was 150 feet, but both units read
 this just fine. >>

This is a tried and true method for installing transducers. The 'trick' to
it is to ensure that there are no voids or air bubbles in the RTV bond. The
question is, how are you going to remove a 'borrowed' transducer without
damaging it?

Bill de Ment P-15 #1044 'Sukoshi'
Eagle, Idaho



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