User Tag List

Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Santa barbara, ca/boulder city, nv
    Posts
    1,875
    Thanks (Given)
    557
    Thanks (Received)
    76
    Likes (Given)
    636
    Likes (Received)
    301
    Mentioned
    6 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    cheap skimmer transducer without drilling transom?

    So my recreational boat:


    I have this black and white Lowrance sonar with a basic skimmer transducer that I'm not using. I think it would be fun to put it on this^^^ boat just to have depth and temperature. But I don't want to drill the transom. This is NOT a show quality boat. I want to glue something to the transom and screw the transducer to that. Not sure what material to use, or what glue to use. I've heard I could use a square of marine plywood, and stick it on with liquid nails (urethane, water tolerant). But if that's not the way to go, I want suggestions from you guys. Also heard that composite window sill works.

    -Peter
    "padded wonder"
    __________
    the wet:
    Hydrostream Viper, 140 v4 crossflow, some Raker props
    16' Baja/Tahiti/Sidewinder clone, 135 v4 crossflow
    17' boston whaler alert, 90 merc fourstroke
    13' boston whaler, 40hp yamaha

    the dry:
    2003 bmw ///M5
    1993 mustang/griggs racing road race car
    and a handful of clunkers

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Tourist Trap, Florida
    Posts
    14,753
    Thanks (Given)
    381
    Thanks (Received)
    1302
    Likes (Given)
    5602
    Likes (Received)
    11031
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Next time in the water, Put some water in the bilge and see if it will "shoot thru" the hull. If you have no core on the keel in the bilge area it should. I have lowrance and it works very well inside the boat

    83 V-King, 96 Mariner, 200 hp ff block 2.5 w/a 28p choppa
    We gotta clean this liberal mess up, VOTE TRUMP TO MAGA!
    Rebuild thread:
    http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...-it&highlight=
    http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...cs.&highlight=
    Videos

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Mt. Laurel, N.J.
    Posts
    2,280
    Thanks (Given)
    1
    Thanks (Received)
    23
    Likes (Given)
    9
    Likes (Received)
    84
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    My elcheapo transducer install involved sanding the gel with 600, sand ducer mount surface with 220,cleaning both with acetone, glue using really high temp hot glue. That was 5 years and 200 hours ago.

    Hot glue is removable
    Last edited by gotboostedvr6; 06-22-2018 at 05:39 PM.
    Azure AZ259, 8.1

Similar Threads

  1. Install transducer without drilling transom?
    By pcrussell50 in forum General Boating Discussion
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 08-13-2017, 09:17 AM
  2. mud skimmer looking to trade for a nice boat
    By Rohde009 in forum Hulls larger than 20'
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 07-04-2016, 05:09 PM
  3. Where to find a transom drilling jig???
    By Instigator in forum Technical Discussion
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 10-30-2009, 09:25 AM
  4. Transducer
    By davefairview in forum Technical Discussion
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 02-26-2009, 06:37 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •