[Arcachon]

I am about to install a Cuda 168 fish finder onto my P13. Interested in any advice on the best mounting point or position. I have purchased a Ram mount which I was intending to set inside the forward drink holder. I would run the transducer cables through the wall of the drink well.

Although the theory sounds fine my concern was the water could sit inside the drink well and I would have to make double sure about sealing any holes.

Anyone got any experience with this?

 

[DogFish]

Providing you make your cable penetrations into the hull at a height greater than the drainage lip of the cupholder and are generous with the sealant, then there should be no problems I can forsee.

DogFish

 

[Guest]

Hi I mounted mine in the cup holder, with the hole above the base, I mounted the sounder on a piece of EVA foam to raise the height the cables are brought through the hull the cables pass through a bung which was drilled in the centre this provides a relatively water tight seal and allows me to put a plain bung in if I dont want the sounder in or I am going throught the surf. I carved/melted a thin line around the bung with a hot knife so the bung doesnt pop out if the hull is compressed. I have tried to resize my pics but to no avail so if you contact me I will pm them to you. Got it.

 

[Guest]

heres another

 

[Arcachon]

Thanks for that. It looks like the go. The RAM mount should aleviate the need for EVA foam to raise it up. Its good to know I am on the right track. Just need to make the time to actually do it now.