I did not want to put any screw holes in my transom,
but had also read about the problems with putting the
transducer inside the hull. I held my breath and went
with the inside hull mount. The trick, according to
the manual, is to use slow-cure epoxy on the
transducer so the air bubbles have a chance to escape.
Bubbles between the transducer and hull supposedly
disable the unit. Also, it helps to remove the
plastic facing on the transducer's business side - I
almost forgot this part! I mounted the transducer
under the starboard quarter berth, running the cable
up and through the compartment hatch hidden under the
cushion. The cable then goes around the cushion, up
the inside the hull, and to the unit, mounted on the
outside starboard cabin bulkhead right next to our
compass.
I used West system epoxy in the tear-open packets that
takes 12 hours to cure. I put the transducer down
with a twisting motion, again to get the bubbles out,
and left it alone overnight. In-water tests the next
day proved it to be working like a charm! It helped
in our Memorial Day sail immensely!
- Scott, Emily, and Anna Kate Foshee
P19 "Kidogo" #380
Charleston, SC
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