Shallowminded6 Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 I am purchasing a Simrad Go9 this week. I currently have a thru hull transducer but this one comes with a transom mount. Looking for advice on mounting the ducer and how everyone is running the wire to it(thru splashwell or drill a hole)?? Also any tips on mounting it to get the least amount of disturbance etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinadrifter Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 What boat? I have a shoot through hull in the bilge and my structure scan is run through the hole in the splash well down the transom. This is on a MA 18. Structure scan works at slow speeds but gets out of the water while on plane. Mine is starboard side of the engine below my power pole. I’ve seen them mounted on the bottom of jack plates on bass boats which I think would be best and least obstructed by the engine. No Jack plate on my Master Angler though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted September 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 40 minutes ago, Carolinadrifter said: What boat? I have a shoot through hull in the bilge and my structure scan is run through the hole in the splash well down the transom. This is on a MA 18. Structure scan works at slow speeds but gets out of the water while on plane. Mine is starboard side of the engine below my power pole. I’ve seen them mounted on the bottom of jack plates on bass boats which I think would be best and least obstructed by the engine. No Jack plate on my Master Angler though. I have a 18’ Hewes LT (cad hull). No jack plate, power pole, and has recessed trim tabs. Would like to use the one that comes with it(transom mount) for budget reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinadrifter Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 I would put it straight in line with the platform brackets. I keep mine a little loose so if I run up on the sand bar or get really shallow it will kick up a bit and not snap the bracket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted September 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Are there any other ideas/suggestions on what to do/ not to do??? I do appreciate Carolina for sure. Just seeing if anyone else has an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 I run the Simrad 3 in 1 total scan which is likely same transducer but on Maverick MA. I dont have recessed tabs but have similar pocket under transom. I really only have one place to mount it. Not much help in your specific application I know but the image quality is excellent despite the pocket and tabs so yours should perform similar if you can keep it aways from tabs and pocket ever so slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted September 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 On 9/7/2021 at 9:16 PM, triplec said: I run the Simrad 3 in 1 total scan which is likely same transducer but on Maverick MA. I dont have recessed tabs but have similar pocket under transom. I really only have one place to mount it. Not much help in your specific application I know but the image quality is excellent despite the pocket and tabs so yours should perform similar if you can keep it aways from tabs and pocket ever so slightly. Thank you, its slightly different but seems like location of install will have to be the same due to the pocket. Did you run the wire thru the wire chase in the splashwell? Thats one of the top things Im really trying to find out on, as I just had a new motor hung on and everything is sealed and clean in the splashwell. The image you are getting looks great. Cant wait to have that on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Shallowminded6 said: Thank you, its slightly different but seems like location of install will have to be the same due to the pocket. Did you run the wire thru the wire chase in the splashwell? Thats one of the top things Im really trying to find out on, as I just had a new motor hung on and everything is sealed and clean in the splashwell. The image you are getting looks great. Cant wait to have that on mine. I did not use that drain hole. It was much closer on my set up to just run it up with the power pole cables and over the transom and into the sleeve with the engine cables. You can see it in the first pic I posted if you look between the power pole and engine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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