Transducer ???? for Hobie owner - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DannyN · 04-04-2010, 04:15 PM

Does anyone install the transducer right below the center hatch. Just wonder if the fin movement will be cause problem?

Sloberdog · 04-04-2010, 09:05 PM

No problem, I set my wet mount ducer just under the seat. Works great!

MVC · 04-05-2010, 06:10 AM

I installed my wet mount right under the center hatch and it works fine.

fongman · 04-05-2010, 11:06 AM

Why put it directly under the center hatch? Seems like it would get in the way when stowing stuff. A transducer isn't something you mess with once it is properly installed. Since there is so little accessible space inside of the kayak, I would think out of the way is better (e.g., by the mast pole).

mtnbykr2 · 04-05-2010, 04:09 PM

On my Outback I installed the through hull right at the mast tube, no problems

Used marine goop make sure that's where you want it, they are a bear to get off...

Rob929 · 04-05-2010, 08:14 PM

A lot of people mount in front or behind the sail mast- going through the front hatch. The fins are definately causing turbulence in the water and because of the opening for the drive- some of that is going to be in the form of air/ bubbles. Not sure if it's enough to effect the sonar, but why risk it..

04-04-2010, 04:15 PM	#1
DannyN Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 78	Transducer ???? for Hobie owner Does anyone install the transducer right below the center hatch. Just wonder if the fin movement will be cause problem?

04-04-2010, 09:05 PM	#2
Sloberdog Junior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 15	No problem, I set my wet mount ducer just under the seat. Works great!

04-05-2010, 06:10 AM	#3
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	I installed my wet mount right under the center hatch and it works fine.

04-05-2010, 11:06 AM	#4
fongman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	Why put it directly under the center hatch? Seems like it would get in the way when stowing stuff. A transducer isn't something you mess with once it is properly installed. Since there is so little accessible space inside of the kayak, I would think out of the way is better (e.g., by the mast pole).

04-05-2010, 04:09 PM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	On my Outback I installed the through hull right at the mast tube, no problems Used marine goop make sure that's where you want it, they are a bear to get off...

04-05-2010, 08:14 PM	#6
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	A lot of people mount in front or behind the sail mast- going through the front hatch. The fins are definately causing turbulence in the water and because of the opening for the drive- some of that is going to be in the form of air/ bubbles. Not sure if it's enough to effect the sonar, but why risk it..