[alberg30] Re: Transducer Placement

[Bill Newman]

I have had success placing the depth sounder transducer at the inside forward
corner of the port Vberth.  I did not drill a hole in the hull.  I mounted a
3" piece of PVC pipe shaped at the bottom to conform to the hull shape and
remain at right angles to the horizontal position of the boat and glued with
epoxy.  The transducer is mounted in the cap for the pipe to stand about 1"
above the hull.  The pipe is filled with either water or light mineral oil,
depending on concerns about freezing.  This system is generally known as a
water box, seems to work well and does not require you to make another 1 1/2"
hole in the hull.

Bill Newman
Marion Rose III #233

alberg30 at egroups.com wrote:

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>            From: Fritz <fritz at intra-dimension.com>
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>    Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:25:06 -0700 (PDT)
>    From: Fritz <fritz at intra-dimension.com>
> Subject: Tranducer placement..
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> I recently purchased the first instruments to be installed in #199 and was
> wondering where others placed the transducers. I've got the Standard
> Horizon series depth and speed indicators with the nylon through hulls. My
> concern is on the depth transducer because of the full keel. If you're
> heal over enough, I think if could become nearly exposed which would make
> it's readings "less than accurate". If you had any success/problems with
> your placement, please let me know. Thanks.
> -Fritz Finley
> Backfin #199
> Whitehall Creek
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