Keel Mount Transducer

[HangOutdoors]

I would move the cable through the middle of the bracket then up. Also I would bolt the tranducer bracket to the inside so it is not wider than the transducer. Finally I personally would only use one bolt at the bottom so the transducer could kick up if necessary. Some suggestions, but otherwise it looks fantastic. You could also cut some different length arms and adjust on the water etc, to find out how high you can take it without degradation.

Great work!

 

[HangOutdoors]

One other thing to mention that I did when I built my mount. If you look at how my arms are coming down to the transducer, it is set up in such a way that if weeds or debri get ran over then they will slide down and then off.

Yours you create a catch point where they can get hung up. This may not be a concern where you boat.

Where I boat there are a lot of floating weeds.

Just a thought.

 

[daaaddy27]

I would move the cable through the middle of the bracket then up. Also I would bolt the tranducer bracket to the inside so it is not wider than the transducer. Finally I personally would only use one bolt at the bottom so the transducer could kick up if necessary. Some suggestions, but otherwise it looks fantastic. You could also cut some different length arms and adjust on the water etc, to find out how high you can take it without degradation.

Great work!

agree on the cable. As soon as I attached the transducer I was like “damnit!”. I’ll fix that when I get a little time. I’ll may leave the rest for now to test out. It was a bit of a PIA bolting everything. Not a lot of space to work with.

 

[daaaddy27]

One other thing to mention that I did when I built my mount. If you look at how my arms are coming down to the transducer, it is set up in such a way that if weeds or debri get ran over then they will slide down and then off.

Yours you create a catch point where they can get hung up. This may not be a concern where you boat.

Where I boat there are a lot of floating weeds.

Just a thought.

So move the mount back so it’s flush with the arms coming down?

 

[HangOutdoors]

This way there is no catch where things can get stuck.

 

[daaaddy27]

Have you considered aluminum fasteners to reduce the strength of the mount, and encourage it to sheer off in the event you run over a stump or something?

 

[HangOutdoors]

Not really, figured once i got it right where i wanted it, i would have an aluminum shop ise it as a template and craft me a one piece mount, just havent gotten around to it yet

 

[daaaddy27]

Not really, figured once i got it right where i wanted it, i would have an aluminum shop ise it as a template and craft me a one piece mount, just havent gotten around to it yet

I bought a 1’x1’ piece of aluminum earlier today … gonna see how it bends. Or are you talking about a cast?

 

[HangOutdoors]

Probably Cast or welded.

 

[daaaddy27]

I'm on board with NO HOLES in the boat below the water line. I mounted mine on the Ride Plate too. I'm single engine and the mounting was on the port side. I feel no pull or drag to port at all.

I went a little hole crazy! The trim tabs I installed have a bunch!

 

[daaaddy27]

Gave the one piece a shot. I think it worked out well! Wish I’d gone with a steeper angle. It sits back far but doesn’t interfere with the rudder. Also I went with aluminum nuts and bolts to make it a little weaker in the event I hit something underwater. Overall I’m satisfied! Looks like a silver bullet!

 

[Dixemon]

That things a gonner! JK, looks good. Let us know how it reads bottom for you.

 

[daaaddy27]

That things a gonner! JK, looks good. Let us know how it reads bottom for you.

Haha, it's probably going to fly off at WOT I'll find out this weekend! And if it does it gives me something to work on

 

[Frank Marshall]

Haha, it's probably going to fly off at WOT I'll find out this weekend! And if it does it gives me something to work on

Were you happy with the transducer performance?

 

[Fargo007]

Here's how I did it. Basically followed HawaiiBreeze's method. Second season and it's rock solid. It's higher than the keel so it can't be damaged by the bottom. I get good readings at all speeds. Everything that sees water flow is countersunk.