I've heard of that, but if there's a gap or significant air bubble, then it
mis-reads. At least that's what I read. I don't think mine was absolutely
straight up and down either, but I tried to get close.

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"Jere Lull" wrote in message
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In article ,
"JG" wrote:

Interesting. I used a piece of PVC pipe slightly larger than the sensor.
I
cut the PVC at a slight angle, so it would sit flush against the side of
the
bilge, then epoxied it in place so it would hold fluid. I put the sensor
on
another piece of PVC with a small groove on it and the pipe so it would
stay
in the right orientation, put in the oil, then put the sensor/piece combo
in, and put a cap on (unglued). The cap keeps the mineral oil from
sloshing
out.

A number of people on the Tanzer list simply caulked glued the
transducer to the hull. Doesn't have to be straight up and down, just a
good, solid connection.

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