AntonRx Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Here’s where I mounted the ducer. In the same spot as the original one. You guys think depth is ok? Plan to test in a few days. I left some room to be able to go lower if needed. Used 4200 for screws. Side note, how the heck do I edit the photos so they don’t go sideways sometimes???!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I think you are going to find that your transducer will not read at high speeds in that location and you will have a big rooster tail if you try to lower it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Many people have been having good results placing it in the pocket. Take a straight edge and draw a line on the pocket transom from one outside corner to the other. This will give you a triangle with the plug at the bottom. Install the transducer as far to the right side as possible being aware of the curve in the triangle. It may sound strange but you can mount it to the top of the pocket using a piece of pvc board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I have a older HDS 12, so it has two transducers. The standard transducer is mounted near the drain plug and the side scan transducer is mount on the transom. But the side scan transducer will only read a slow speeds. If you have an all in one transducer, I’ve had good luck mounting it near the drain plug. After taking this picture, I replace the cracked anode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonRx Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Man. I hope it works. Guess I’ll have to see when I run it in a few days? id hate to have to move it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbully Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I’m getting good side and down scan results from here while going slow which is all I care about for side scan. I have an in hull high/wide CHIRP for the on plane work and traditional view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchern Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 AntonRx, I have my ducer mounted in the same spot you have yours and it reads fine up to 45mph. At higher speeds it is unpredictable but I don’t always run at 50mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Dave Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 AntonRX. I have mine where you have yours and I lose the reading at higher speeds. Thinking about trying to move mine to the pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonRx Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 4 hours ago, East Coast Dave said: AntonRX. I have mine where you have yours and I lose the reading at higher speeds. Thinking about trying to move mine to the pocket. Thanks for input. Still haven’t had chance to put boat in the water. Hoping it’s like my previous one and works well there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch03 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 I have mine mounted where yours is and it holds bottom to 40 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonRx Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Ok, all, took her out for a nice day in the bay. Ducer worked perfectly! Held bottom at speed and had no prop interference. Really happy with it. caught air coming back in (channel wake) and glad to say everything is mounted soundly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchern Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Good to hear. As I said, mine is in the same location and no issues either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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