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Old 03-15-2006 | 11:18 AM
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I redid my dash this year, and bought a new depthsounder for it. The old one didn't work at any speed anymore, it was mounted on the transom.

The new one has a through-hull transducer.

Where is the best place to mount it?
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Old 03-15-2006 | 11:54 AM
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good luck if it is stepped.
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Old 03-15-2006 | 12:20 PM
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Mine is in the access hole under the cabin step area. 04 29'
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Old 03-15-2006 | 12:37 PM
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I spent the $ to put one in a couple of years ago, and it never has worked. I don't think that it is getting a reading at all. Wish I hadn't wasted the money.
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Old 03-15-2006 | 03:11 PM
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They wont work thru the hull unless you drill hole to mount flush to underneath hull. I'd pass on it as well. My 35 never worked.
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Old 03-15-2006 | 03:38 PM
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Ditto! It takes up valueable dash space
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Old 03-15-2006 | 10:29 PM
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my boat is a '91. no step.

is there coring in the bottom?

the boat's at the fiberglass shop right now. it's either a matter of paying him to make it work through the hull, or ordering an external transducer and having him install it.

i boat in shallow water all the time, and i'm getting kind of sick of using my GPS as a depthfinder
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Old 03-16-2006 | 06:56 AM
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Mount it at least 10" off of the keel (center of vee), there is coring from the keel out 10". With no step, you should be ok mounting just about anywhere from the cabin step down back.
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Old 03-16-2006 | 11:04 AM
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search this forum......theres a few threads on it.......I used the plastic bag/water method through the hull on my 29 non step......works fine when your off plane........doug
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Old 03-16-2006 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by itilldo
Mine is in the access hole under the cabin step area. 04 29'
Have mounted many here when was working for the dealer with no problems, just make sure you sand both surfaces and use a good two part epoxy !!!!!!
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