McMark
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Where did you mount the second xducer?
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Yes - per the Lowrance installation instructions. That allow it to get into non-cavitated water. I also found that as the easiest solution to mount my transducer horizontally with having to punch a bunch of extra holes into my boat. I only have a few penetrations that easily sealed up with 3M 4200 quick set sealant.
I haven't had any problems at all with it. That drain line is the white hose that goes in between your motors and is the passive drain for your deck in the boat. I cut a small hole in the line to get the wire through and then sealed it up with 3M 4200 and water proof tape. So far I haven't had a drop and we take her out about 3-5 per month for a few hours each time.@Bennie - I just got my boat and haven't noticed where the water line is, with running the wire through the drain line, does that exit above the water line when sitting in the water? That looks like a great solution for me, just wondering if water gets into the engine bay from there at all while sitting still in the water, like at a sandbar or something.
This looks great Greg! I am interested in something similar to your idea. Could you give me the details of your setup, which program did you down load. I want to do somthing just like this! Thanks looks awesome!Here is mine a use a 7" galaxy tab 2 for gps. I use a suction cup ram mount to window. I have never taken it off and it has never come loose yet in very rough seas. Love it. Sorry it is a night shot all i had
Nick, I am struggling with the same decision too. There are several guys on the forum here who do use their cell and tablets w/ a Ram mount for navigation. Others feel its better to have a permanent device for Nav and plotting. Some have all three...ha ha ha! Other guys will comment as well, but I'm trying to decide which route I want as well being a new boater myself. I think you need to decide what's best for you and your uses (budget included). I think I will be running my Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" tablet as @greg suggested with the Navionics app. It will meet my needs and I can always upgrade later!New boater here so simple question...since i will already be using my iPhone for Apple Music and have it mounted on the dash, why not use a $10 app for chart plotting? I realize its not getting the transducer and fish finder, but its also a few hundred less. Just making sure i get how it all works.
Greg...with this setup are you using your cell data to track your location or how is it keeping track of your gps location?I use ram mounts with the suction cup end. With Ram Mount holders made for the tablets. They make them for almost every tablet. I Stick it to the side window and the front window if running 2 tablets. I use a program called Navionics for android. It has great maps and with the sonar attachment has depth and fish finder also in app.
Where did you run the plotter wires thru the dash? Do you have any pictures? Thankshere's mine and it works great hereView attachment 28081
@Bennie My transducer cord needs a 1" hole for the connector. Is that the same size that yours was running through that opening?I haven't had any problems at all with it. That drain line is the white hose that goes in between your motors and is the passive drain for your deck in the boat. I cut a small hole in the line to get the wire through and then sealed it up with 3M 4200 and water proof tape. So far I haven't had a drop and we take her out about 3-5 per month for a few hours each time.
Yes it is. That's why I ran my cord the way I did. By running it through the scupper I avoided having to drill a 1" hole into my haul.@Bennie My transducer cord needs a 1" hole for the connector. Is that the same size that yours was running through that opening?