wet mount question for malibu guys.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by aftahour

hey guys, anyone w/ malibu yak done the wet mount yet and has pics? i have been trying to find a spot to do the mount but cant find a real good spot in the front for the 3" tube.. any pics would help..

I recommended using the Electrical Putty installation rather than the wet mounts. Works great, and is not permanent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u1d3_UeD3k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZ9_...eature=related

for $1.50 at home depot you can pick this up and install it. Doesn't move when the Kayak is transported, gets excellent readings, and there's no marine goop involved.

[maui jim]

New project for Maui, I just started getting a bad read bubbles on the goop mount, not bad for a few years...

[BrokeLoser]

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

I recommended using the Electrical Putty installation rather than the wet mounts. Works great, and is not permanent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u1d3_UeD3k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZ9_...eature=related

for $1.50 at home depot you can pick this up and install it. Doesn't move when the Kayak is transported, gets excellent readings, and there's no marine goop involved.

that's pretty cool...I may try this method on my new pro angler

[ful-rac]

Just cut the hole!

[BrokeLoser]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Just cut the hole!

Hahaha...that is by far the cleanest install.
Unfortunately that transducer won't work with my down imaging 597...SUCKS!

[BrokeLoser]

I may try the two methods combined....electrical terminal box...but sealed with duct seal rather than marine goop. I like the idea of my transducer being covered and protected by something because I store my paddle, net and gaff in the hull and I know it bangs around in there while transporting.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by BrokeLoser

that's pretty cool...I may try this method on my new pro angler

As soon as I get my fish finder I'm going to make a video of it from beginning to end with water video also. This is the cleanest way to install the transducer and it's not permanent.