Drilling a hole thru the transom?
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Drilling a hole thru the transom?
Ok, here goes my first "How to".
Bought a new depth gauge with temp sensor. Copper tab of the temp sensor is about 7/16". How would one drill thru the transom, and how large of a hole to install? Does one need to seal the hole after drilling and prior to running tab thru hole? Should the hole be at a certain angle so the wire is not at a 90 deg angle after coming thru the transom? Hole above the water line, and run wire down outside of transom, or below water line, to minimize wire "look" on transom? If it needs to be sealed , what is the best product to use? It also will require a SS screw to hold tab against transom.
Secondly, the transducer will need to be mounted in the bilge. I have read enough posts on how to do this, but again, what is the best product or epoxy to use?
LEI / LST 3800 is the new to me product.
Thank you,
Bought a new depth gauge with temp sensor. Copper tab of the temp sensor is about 7/16". How would one drill thru the transom, and how large of a hole to install? Does one need to seal the hole after drilling and prior to running tab thru hole? Should the hole be at a certain angle so the wire is not at a 90 deg angle after coming thru the transom? Hole above the water line, and run wire down outside of transom, or below water line, to minimize wire "look" on transom? If it needs to be sealed , what is the best product to use? It also will require a SS screw to hold tab against transom.
Secondly, the transducer will need to be mounted in the bilge. I have read enough posts on how to do this, but again, what is the best product or epoxy to use?
LEI / LST 3800 is the new to me product.
Thank you,
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Yes drill above the water line. You can also get a stainless cover for the outside to shield it and fill it with a good marine silicone sealer.
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Sorry in advance to get off the subject a matter. Do the depth finders work when the boat is traveling on plane? My past experience was NO. they only worked when boat was traveling slow. That was my experience with previous boats. My current boat does not have one and if they work better now I would consider one.
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Sorry in advance to get off the subject a matter. Do the depth finders work when the boat is traveling on plane? My past experience was NO. they only worked when boat was traveling slow. That was my experience with previous boats. My current boat does not have one and if they work better now I would consider one.
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Previous boat read just fine at any speed. Current one stops reading as soon as put in gear.
For a couple bucks for some resin from AutoZone, Menards or such, kinda hard to not coat those drilled holes in your transom. If you ever dealt with replacing a transom do to water......
If the cable is flexible enough to make a tight bend,a straight drilled hole will work if it will lay flat against the hull w/o force, then as mentioned, seal with sealer and cover with a clamshell.
Be sure you seal thoroughly the screw holes below water line with sealer.
For a couple bucks for some resin from AutoZone, Menards or such, kinda hard to not coat those drilled holes in your transom. If you ever dealt with replacing a transom do to water......
If the cable is flexible enough to make a tight bend,a straight drilled hole will work if it will lay flat against the hull w/o force, then as mentioned, seal with sealer and cover with a clamshell.
Be sure you seal thoroughly the screw holes below water line with sealer.
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Sorry in advance to get off the subject a matter. Do the depth finders work when the boat is traveling on plane? My past experience was NO. they only worked when boat was traveling slow. That was my experience with previous boats. My current boat does not have one and if they work better now I would consider one.