Need help mounting transducer - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishingfiend · 04-02-2012, 05:45 PM

After reading all the horror stories about using Marine Goop to mount a transducer, I decided to try a Wet mount setup and 4 trips later, still rocking!

Started with a lock and lock air tight plastic container.

Mount the transducer to the lid with stainless steel parts.

Now that you know where the transducer sits, cut out the bottom of the container around the transducer.

From your local hardware store, rubberized weather strip will provide a flexible base layer to attached to a non-flat kayak hull and be generous with lots of Marine Goop to ensure it's sealed to the bottom. Wait a day and begin testing.

I fill up with the water from wherever I'm fishing to start the day with accurate water temps. I use a $4 multi-use pump from Harbor Freight to get water in and out.

Works like a champ!

NEEFFF · 04-03-2012, 08:46 AM

I may just have a defective unit.. I went ahead and test the ducer in my fish tank lol, it does not show fish at all and the dept was at 14ft. O_O

packeryakker · 08-04-2012, 10:18 AM

So I am having trouble with the 'goop' mount. I just dont feel like I am getting a good reading. I will be trying the container method, how has your held up?

04-03-2012, 08:46 AM	#2
NEEFFF Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCaL Posts: 224	I may just have a defective unit.. I went ahead and test the ducer in my fish tank lol, it does not show fish at all and the dept was at 14ft. O_O __________________

04-02-2012, 05:45 PM	#1
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	After reading all the horror stories about using Marine Goop to mount a transducer, I decided to try a Wet mount setup and 4 trips later, still rocking! Started with a lock and lock air tight plastic container. Mount the transducer to the lid with stainless steel parts. Now that you know where the transducer sits, cut out the bottom of the container around the transducer. From your local hardware store, rubberized weather strip will provide a flexible base layer to attached to a non-flat kayak hull and be generous with lots of Marine Goop to ensure it's sealed to the bottom. Wait a day and begin testing. I fill up with the water from wherever I'm fishing to start the day with accurate water temps. I use a $4 multi-use pump from Harbor Freight to get water in and out. Works like a champ!

08-04-2012, 10:18 AM	#3
packeryakker Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Victorville Posts: 61	So I am having trouble with the 'goop' mount. I just dont feel like I am getting a good reading. I will be trying the container method, how has your held up?