Installed transducer on 2020 FSH 210.

[Ricks]

Installed Humminbird solix 10 on top of console. Thought I would share some photos on transducer placement and routing of cable.
Remove the large cover ( lots of screws ) that hold clean out port rubber hose and drain line in place. Loosen the two large hose clamps and one small one to remove cover. With cover removed the transducer cable can easily pass through the bottom hole between the engines. I routed the cable on boat floor around the starboard engine into the steering cable hole leading to the console compartment .
I had to remove the rubber grommet , at the hole where cables pass through engine compartment, to get the transducer cable end through the hole. Slide rubber grommet back in place. The transducer cable easily passed to console compartment .
Removing the clean out port cover made it possible to silicone the inside where holes were drilled through the hull.
I hope this helps because the decision to drill holes in my new boat was agonizing.
The cable cover is available on Amazon. They have several types to chose from.

 

[gdhallmark]

How is the transducer performance mounted at this location?

 

[Ricks]

It works good at lower speeds. I lowered the transducer 1/2 inch and will test this weekend at lake. I left room for adjustments on transducer bracket to move up or down. I read the transducer needs to go lower to cut down on turbulence at higher speeds. Will let you know Sunday on results.

 

[gdhallmark]

How did the lower position perform?

 

[Dixemon]

Just ordered the Navico 3 in 1. Thank for the help in placement, ill be doing this next week sometime.

 

[Ricks]

Didn’t make it to lake last weekend to test lowering transducer . Planning on lake trip tomorrow .

 

[JetSetter72]

Just picked mine up today from the Power Pros at Bass Pro. Install was very clean and neat, added the Garmin 94sv UHD and they also installed custom trolling mount and MK Terrova Riptide 24v x 60”, MK 220 PC battery charger, breaker, (2) Interstate batteries (27 group). Overall the quality of the install is equivalent to factory standards; plus the tech was very knowledgeable. Nothing left to do but test everything on the water... oh yeah, the price was very good compared to several of the local shops in the area! All in at about 7 hours of labor, boat in and out in two days! Everyone else wanted me to drop the boat off and leave it for 2 or 3 weeks.

 

[jrbrssrd]

Didn’t make it to lake last weekend to test lowering transducer . Planning on lake trip tomorrow .

Just checking if the results improved? I’ve got the exact same setup and installing the garmin unit now.

 

[Ricks]

Just checking if the results improved? I’ve got the exact same setup and installing the garmin unit now.

I lowered as far as I could and it helped but I think It will need to be lowered more. I hate to drill 3 more holes. It has amazing detail under 15 mph. Be nice if the boat had factory thru hull depth finder along with the speed/ temperature transducer. I don’t need sonar detail at 40 mph.

 

[Fnguy2004]

Just picked mine up today from the Power Pros at Bass Pro. Install was very clean and neat, added the Garmin 94sv UHD and they also installed custom trolling mount and MK Terrova Riptide 24v x 60”, MK 220 PC battery charger, breaker, (2) Interstate batteries (27 group). Overall the quality of the install is equivalent to factory standards; plus the tech was very knowledgeable. Nothing left to do but test everything on the water... oh yeah, the price was very good compared to several of the local shops in the area! All in at about 7 hours of labor, boat in and out in two days! Everyone else wanted me to drop the boat off and leave it for 2 or 3 weeks.

Do you have a picture of the custom mount and trolling motor installed? I have been going back and forth with using the factory motor mount or having one made.

I bought a riptide terrova 60" 24volt, and the problem I see when trying different positions is in the stowed position for a custom mount, the motor head doesn't clear the backrest. Would have almost been better to have a longer shaft just for the stowed position...I'm not sending back another trolling motor though! With the factory mount it goes far enough back that it won't really be in anyone's way. The problem with the factory mount is there looks to be only 3 useful holes though? Just doesn't seem like enough to me.

I just installed starboard on the port side transom for the transducer, and taking my time before drilling a hole for the cable.

 

[Fnguy2004]

I lowered as far as I could and it helped but I think It will need to be lowered more. I hate to drill 3 more holes. It has amazing detail under 15 mph. Be nice if the boat had factory thru hull depth finder along with the speed/ temperature transducer. I don’t need sonar detail at 40 mph.

Thanks for the clam shell post! I'm with you. If there is an image at 40 great, but I'm fine if it only works at 15-20 also. It does seem like there's more turbulence at higher speeds since I've been paying attention. How did you measure the depth when you placed it so I can try starting a little lower?

 

[Ricks]

I should have installed bracket one inch lower. Taking the boat for its first service this week. The service tech said he would check it out for me.

 

[JetSetter72]

Do you have a picture of the custom mount and trolling motor installed? I have been going back and forth with using the factory motor mount or having one made.

I bought a riptide terrova 60" 24volt, and the problem I see when trying different positions is in the stowed position for a custom mount, the motor head doesn't clear the backrest. Would have almost been better to have a longer shaft just for the stowed position...I'm not sending back another trolling motor though! With the factory mount it goes far enough back that it won't really be in anyone's way. The problem with the factory mount is there looks to be only 3 useful holes though? Just doesn't seem like enough to me.

I just installed starboard on the port side transom for the transducer, and taking my time before drilling a hole for the cable.

 

[Ricks]

I haven’t installed a trolling motor yet. That’s my next project.

 

[JetSetter72]

Here are a few pics. I haven’t tested the boat in the water yet but happy with the install as of now. I used the custom mount from Midwest Steel (24”x6.5”x.05). Many people on here has had issues with the factory mount so opted not to use it although it came with the boat. The custom mount was $31 plus another $33 for expedited shipping. It fits perfectly and the cover pouch slides right over it once the trolling motor is removed.

 

[JetSetter72]

Here are a few pics. I haven’t tested the boat in the water yet but happy with the install as of now. I used the custom mount from Midwest Steel (24”x6.5”x.05). Many people on here has had issues with the factory mount so opted not to use it although it came with the boat. The custom mount was $31 plus another $33 for expedited shipping. It fits perfectly and the cover pouch slides right over it once the trolling motor is removed.

Few more pics. Two group 27 batteries all the way forward in trays in the changing room, not visible when looking directly in there. MK 220 PC mounted to the adjacent wall, breaker behind the batteries. MK inlet plug installed outside of changing room for easy charging (port side). I also recently ordered the MK alternator to assist with more rapid charging of the trolling batteries, $120, plus about $110 for the install at Bass Pro.

 

[Fnguy2004]

Thanks for the clam shell post! I'm with you. If there is an image at 40 great, but I'm fine if it only works at 15-20 also. It does seem like there's more turbulence at higher speeds since I've been paying attention. How did you measure the depth when you placed it so I can try starting a little lower?

What did you use to measure where the bracket currently is? Do you have a close up picture of the bracket placement?

 

[Ricks]

What did you use to measure where the bracket currently is? Do you have a close up picture of the bracket placement?

 

[Jet Boat Okie]

I just installed a new Garmin Echomap 93sv UHD.

Here is a pic of where I installed the transducer. Seems to work fine. I have had it out a handful of times. The girls and I have been crappie fishing this week the graph is awesome. It does drop out at higher speeds. It still registers the depth, just can’t see fish well on sonar and “clearvu” doesn’t work well at speed. Also, when I’m in “side view” you can see a line where the hull blocks the signal. It still works fine, because it only blocks the very top. I can’t really see any mounting options that wouldn’t have the same problems and the location I chose really seems to limit functional issues. Overall I’m really happy with the placement.


Also, I upgraded the mount because I thought the plastic one would get broken when I go to the islands this summer.

here is a link to the mount:

Garmin 010-12006-11 Transducer Transom Mount Amazon.com: Garmin 010-12006-11 Transducer Transom Mount: Automotive

Pic of my location:



This is on a 2021 210 fsh sport.

Send me a message if anyone needs additional photos or assistance.

 

[Jet Boat Okie]

I received a PM for better photos. This is on my 2021 210 fsh sport. I used it all weekend and really like the setup, no problems with side view ( other than seeing a line at the surface).

A couple of weeks ago I was at Grand Lake and the river was flowing so there was a LOT of debris in the lake. Transducer picked up a stick with some leaves and that caused issues. I didn’t know until I was loaded that it was covered in leaves.

That was also my first time to use the clean out ports, so good lessons...