"del cecchi" wrote in message
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
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You have a couple of options. One is to place the transducer puck
inside the hull, but you lose sensitivity. The best place for the
transducer is at least 18" from the drive unit on the transom. People
get overly concerned about drilling and installing on the transom, but
they don't' have to be. Judicious use of a good silicone sealer on
the screws holding the transducer in place.

If you do place it on the transom, make sure you have plenty of
up/down adjustment range so that you can get a clear shot through the
water. It doesn't really matter if the transducer is in the hull slip
stream, you have to have it in clear water.

Hope that helps. Good luck.

TTFN,

Another tip is to attach the transducer (and bracket) to a board which
is then clamped or screwed to the transom above the water line. This
also allows for easily adjusting the position and depth for optimum
function if a clamp is used.

del cecchi



Bass Pro shops has a predrilled and threaded plate that you can attach to
the transom. Then when you change to a different transducer / finder there
are no new holes drilled.