KeeKee Run Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I'm installing my new Garmin 94 side view on my 92 18.5 MA. I'm trying decide where the best location to mount the transom transducer. The instructions say mount it as close to the center as possible, but I'm assuming that the step (or cut out on the bottom) will create significant turbulence. To get away from that I would be pretty far off to one side and right up against my trim tab which would probably create turbulence as well. Has anyone mounted near the center with this type of hull design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Here is where mine is mounted on 2200 Pathfinder.....hope this helps, JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICH12 Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Mounted my 94sv in the pocket on my 24trs. Works perfect. No turbulence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeKee Run Posted January 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hmmm. My transom is flat across the back but has a step on the bottom of the hull where the drain plug is. It's a different design than the one shown above. You can see here the step moves across the bottom almost to where the trim tabs start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I would try one of those two previously used locations..... as a reference, on my Pathfinder , I'm just outside the pocket and it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 you might try PM'ing Hurricane - he just mounted his xducer on his MA and did something I've not seen done before. I mounted mine where you have yours mounted in that first pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Here is what I did. Just did it last week, so far so good. Took some time thinking about where to mount it, moving inboard and outboard to adjust how deep it ran in the water. My boat is an 03 so it has recessed trim tabs and that takes up transducer mounting options. The other good spots to mount on the transom were blocked by trailer bunks, so this spot was about all there was. And it seemed to work out. There is some risk to damage since it is slightly below the hull and has no means to breakaway, but its small and risk I was willing to accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeKee Run Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 ya clear transom space pretty limited on these hulls. I have been thinking of similar install underneath. Thanks for the pics, that helps. I think I'm gonna start out on the transom next to the trim tab. I'm thinking I may have some trouble with the side vu. If so I move it then. Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thats prolly the easiest spot and it will work fine for the most part. I would've put mine there if I had the option, but I just couldn't make it work. You might have blockage from the motor on one side, but I think it still be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Here is where I put mine and it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I think it would've been an easier install if the Elite 7ti that I installed had the 2 transducers rather than the one Total Scan. The LSS transducer has the screws on the outter edge, so I wouldn't have had to make a Starboard plate to mount it. Also I wouldn't have had to worry about the side scan transducer being in the water at speed. But its done and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I put my side view ducer in the same spot as the original ducer. No issues here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangroovin Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Rubble that's a similar spot to where I have mine. Mine loses depth reading soon as I'm on plane. Bottom of transducer is currently level with bottom of that spot on my boat. Wonder if lowering it there would be better. Concern with that is hitting something while on plane. Don't usually hit stuff but it can happen. Seems like safe location might be on transom but where step is and drop it below the step. Would protect it too from anything bumped on underside of hull. Any thoughts? thanks!!👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 You will get disturbed water there at the stepout and it willl have a hard time reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 On my master angler it is mounted like in Kee Kees pic as my tabs are exposed too and will not nor has it ever read on plane. Friend has same configuration but recess tabs has his mounted like so and it reads well at any speed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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