Must be another way for the transducer

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simond11

Discussion Starter · Oct 25, 2006

Hi all
Just bought the Lowrance x50DS fishfinder for my Prowler 15 and after having read hundreds of articles both on this forum and others, I am still hoping there is a viable option for mounting the transducer OUTSIDE the kayak so I can avail myself of the temperature feature, and eliminate the fact of having a semi-permanent or permanent transducer fixed to the inside of the yak. Beside, I think that you would achieve better readings if the transducer is directly in the water.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Simon
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simond11

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 25, 2006

I knew you would come up with an answer, Dave. I liked one where the transducer is mounted under the scupper with some sort of wing nut or something. It seems a waste that if you can measure temp. then why not? I will do some experimenting. Is Akuna Bay still on for the 17th?
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simond11

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 25, 2006

Sounds good. Going to Africa on Thursday 9 and back on Monday 13. Have to get cracking on getting this fishfinder organised, although Suzie bought it for me for Xmas. Seen another really nice set-up with the transducer attached to the rudder. Looks really good, and when coming close to shore you bring both rudder and transducer up. Now where is my draught pencil......???
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simond11

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 25, 2006

Thanks Dave, I had thought of that. I have kind of managed to rig something up now that looks pretty sturdy and would not cause too much drag. I have to fine tune it. Thought of passing the cable from the transducer over the rudder "wheel" and make a hole near where the left hand cable goes inside the yak. I would then have all the cables and battery inside the yak and only about 6" of cable outside. Would use a rubber stopper to seal the hole and lots of Silastik (or marine grade equivalent). Will take photos and show.
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simond11

Discussion Starter · #15 · Oct 25, 2006

Thanks to everyone for your replies. Drilling into the rudder??? :shock:
Hmm...well...ok..if you say so. I thought about it and then thought: "What if I tell them on AKFF I drilled my rudder...? They would laugh me out of the forum. Yeah, well...right. So much for that theory
Will go for the rudder option, except I will have to wait and put the Prowler in the water and gauge the height at which I need to place the transducer. I don't need to have the base in the water, so long as the transducer is laying fairly flat in the water. If not, it might be hard to get a proper "fish arch" on the screen.
I think temperature, as Red so eloquently pointed it, is very important, especially for my ocean fishing. At times when the water is warmer there is a lot of baitfish activity, and underneath the baitfish....well...Damn, where is my Shark Shield??
Thanks again to all
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Simon
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