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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | When bolting your trolling motor down don't forget to use a backing plate or at least "fender" washers on the inside of the deck. This will give the nuts more surface area for a stronger install in the long run. If you want your depthfinder to work at all speeds you may want to install the trandsducer inside the hull. We have always found a level spot inside the boat bottom at or near the stern. Make a "ring" about 2 inches high out of modeling clay. Then put this ring on the spot to mount the transducer. Mix up a good grade of epoxy. Pour this into your clay ring and set the transducer in the epoxy. Use your wifes blow dryer to heat the whole mess up a little bit to clear out the air bubbles and just like magic, an install of your transducer that reads at 60 mph and above. More work but well worth the effort. Call it a labor of love. |
