Transducer mount... is this right?

[ccacher1]

I'd take the screws out and either fill the holes with goop / epoxy putty ...then get the correct bolts and bolt the transducer on properly. I have a stealth and its great having the transducer directly in the water as opposed to through hull.

[Iceman]

First time I have seen that, not sure why the molded in inserts were not used except not wanting to run to the hardware store. I would goop the inside where the screw heads are.

[bus kid]

3M 5200

[alanw]

If it were mine I would just leave it. Chances of ripping a screw out are almost zero. Even if a screw came out it would probably take an hour to fill with water through a hole that small and you'd have plenty of time to bail out.

If I were worried about it I wouldn't use goop, I'd pull out the soldering iron and weld it shut.

[Subarualmen]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep an eye on the screws. I will epoxy them and put putty over the epoxy to be safe. I'm a little nervous to solder plastic.

Thanks a bunch!

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by Subarualmen

Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep an eye on the screws. I will epoxy them and put putty over the epoxy to be safe. I'm a little nervous to solder plastic.

Thanks a bunch!

Welding plastic takes some time, but it's not difficult. I recommend before you even take it out, seal around the area the best you can with epoxy and goop as you've stated, let those set and dry, and then fill the hull full of water and see if anything leaks out. If not, then you should be good to go.

[Subarualmen]

Thanks Jimmy. Where is the best place to get this epoxy and goop. Want to make sure I purchase the correct kind


Much apprecited
Christian