Wetmount install condundrum, Loctite Putty? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Durwood101 · 09-18-2010, 12:33 PM

Scallywag, I have the Outback, but the hull design near the mast section is essentially the same I imagine....the problem is I don't have that kind of transducer, mine looks like this.....not sure how I would fabricate a device to clamp on to it since it's round like a hockey puck......however I could just lay it down there inside the well and use something to keep it from sliding around....i looks like yours sitting on the hull practically. With the Airmar, I don't think I can get enough water into the hull for it to touch the transducer, there is about an inch or so clearance between the bottom of the well and where the transucer seats.

Durwood101 · 09-18-2010, 01:01 PM

pics of the transducer

Hypoxic1 · 09-18-2010, 02:02 PM

use a cup of any kind, cut the bottom out, I use a pelican box with the bottom cut out, glue the sides of your cylinder to the bottom of the hull with 5200 available at any west marine. wait 24 hours, then go fish 5200 is without question the best adhesive for a water seal going. fill the cup with water and set your transducer in it. DONE

Durwood101 · 09-18-2010, 02:19 PM

Thnx, sometimes I make things so much more complicated than they need to be....

dsafety · 09-18-2010, 02:39 PM

For strapping the transducer in place you could glue a couple pad eyes to the hull and use some bungies.

Bob

Durwood101 · 09-18-2010, 04:03 PM

I tried scoring out a section of the rubber cup and the goo did not set like I had wanted it too...........thinking maybe I'm just going to set it in the bottom and add water......I've spent waay too much time on this already. The pad-eyes with goop is a good idea along with the tie downs. That should keep the transducer and well from moving around down there. I'm officially "over" the transducer stuff.....got a live bait tank to finish. My wife is about to strangle me at this point. Some good news though, did manage to get the Hobie off the garage floor, so now it's up to at least a height I can manage working on.

Jzo · 09-18-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Durwood101

My wife is about to strangle me at this point...

I hear you, I thought that I was the only one.

09-18-2010, 02:02 PM	#3
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	5200 use a cup of any kind, cut the bottom out, I use a pelican box with the bottom cut out, glue the sides of your cylinder to the bottom of the hull with 5200 available at any west marine. wait 24 hours, then go fish 5200 is without question the best adhesive for a water seal going. fill the cup with water and set your transducer in it. DONE Last edited by Hypoxic1; 09-18-2010 at 02:03 PM. Reason: detail

09-18-2010, 12:33 PM	#1
Durwood101 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 54	Scallywag, I have the Outback, but the hull design near the mast section is essentially the same I imagine....the problem is I don't have that kind of transducer, mine looks like this.....not sure how I would fabricate a device to clamp on to it since it's round like a hockey puck......however I could just lay it down there inside the well and use something to keep it from sliding around....i looks like yours sitting on the hull practically. With the Airmar, I don't think I can get enough water into the hull for it to touch the transducer, there is about an inch or so clearance between the bottom of the well and where the transucer seats.

09-18-2010, 02:19 PM	#4
Durwood101 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 54	Thnx, sometimes I make things so much more complicated than they need to be....

09-18-2010, 02:39 PM	#5
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,123	For strapping the transducer in place you could glue a couple pad eyes to the hull and use some bungies. Bob

09-18-2010, 04:03 PM	#6
Durwood101 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 54	I tried scoring out a section of the rubber cup and the goo did not set like I had wanted it too...........thinking maybe I'm just going to set it in the bottom and add water......I've spent waay too much time on this already. The pad-eyes with goop is a good idea along with the tie downs. That should keep the transducer and well from moving around down there. I'm officially "over" the transducer stuff.....got a live bait tank to finish. My wife is about to strangle me at this point. Some good news though, did manage to get the Hobie off the garage floor, so now it's up to at least a height I can manage working on.