Made a Transducer mount for my FSH..

[Tailwaters]

Thank you. My Garmin just showed up today. Plan on installing tonight. I was thinking of using 3M5200 to attach the block. What did you use?

 

[Tailwaters]

Great pics! I was going to use some 3M 5200 to attached the marine board block. What did you use?

 

[highanddryinco]

I'll be the first to admit that I thought trying to stick Starboard to anything with an adhesive (5200 or epoxy) alone in such a harsh environment was a futile endeavor. Some of you seem to be proving me wrong. Good for you, keep us posted long term, and I like it!

 

[kthrash]

Great pics! I was going to use some 3M 5200 to attached the marine board block. What did you use?

I used that Attwood 7200 you see in one of the first pics, I did some research and figured out that 3M makes that stuff for Attwood, so it is identical to 3M 5200 except half the price and available at my local WalMart.

And it is not going anywhere.. I tried like hell to remove it back when someone mentioned the strake issue, and with all my pulling prying etc.. it didn't budge..

 

[Grover70]

Great pics! I was going to use some 3M 5200 to attached the marine board block. What did you use?

I used a block of seaboard connected to the hull with "Marina Marine Goop"
(https://www.amazon.com/SEALANT-MARINE-GOOP-10-2-Pkg/dp/B00XJDLWAM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1503670166&sr=8-6&keywords=marine+marine+goop)

I attached the transducer to the seaboard with a marine epoxy. Once the transducer and the seaboard were fused together, using a clamp over 24 hours, I placed the Marine Goop on the seaboard and kept it pressed against the hull, under pressure, with a hydraulic lift.

The thing isn't budging at all.

 

[Tailwaters]

I'm thinking I may just mount the transducer bracket to the backside of the step. Seems to me it will accomplish the same result? Will look more closely tonight.

 

[Grover70]

I'm thinking I may just mount the transducer bracket to the backside of the step. Seems to me it will accomplish the same result? Will look more closely tonight.

I initially mounted mine to the transom aft of the first step which didn't work. However, if you're ahead of the transom and below the first step, I would think you should have success.

 

[Tailwaters]

Ok here's what I ended up with. Should provide a good clear signal

 

[Grover70]

Ok here's what I ended up with. Should provide a good clear signal

I'm going to keep my finger's crossed for you. There is a significant amount of turbulence that comes off of that first step once I got to 20 knots. At that speed I lost my depth finder. You may just have to drop it down if that happens. Let me know how it goes.

 

[Tailwaters]

I'll give it a try later in the week. If need be I can add a spacer to drop it down.

 

[Tailwaters]

Well you guys made me rethink the drop . I think you guys are right about the turbulence under the step. Went ahead in mounted the transducer bracket to put the transducer a little deeper in the water.

 

[Tonkatoy]

I think this will do better than the first location.

 

[Grover70]

Well you guys made me rethink the drop . I think you guys are right about the turbulence under the step. Went ahead in mounted the transducer bracket to put the transducer a little deeper in the water.

In agreement with Tonkatoy. That should get you out of the turbulent part and into the sweet spot. Looking forward to hearing the outcome.

 

[kthrash]

Well you guys made me rethink the drop . I think you guys are right about the turbulence under the step. Went ahead in mounted the transducer bracket to put the transducer a little deeper in the water.

That looks familiar! should work great like that.

 

[Tailwaters]

Thanks guys going to give it try after work tomorrow.

 

[Tailwaters]

Transducer location is all good. Was a bit rough on the big lake so I took a ride down the river. Going upstream I had a very good signal at any speed. Heading downstream into the wind and chop I picked up a little surface feedback. But will say ran it up to 44,,mph and still had a good signal.

 

[Grover70]

Transducer location is all good. Was a bit rough on the big lake so I took a ride down the river. Going upstream I had a very good signal at any speed. Heading downstream into the wind and chop I picked up a little surface feedback. But will say ran it up to 44,,mph and still had a good signal.

Sweet. Sounds like a successful launch to me. Cork the champagne.

 

[Tailwaters]

Here's a couple pics. The close up photo of the Garmin was at 40mph

 

[Grover70]

Here's a couple pics. The close up photo of the Garmin was at 40mph

Man, I don't think I've ever seen 40 on my speedo! Tailwind?

 

[Tailwaters]

Half tank of gas and two on board with a tailwind speedo read 44mph. Heading into the wind and 1ft chop 40mph.