If you want to experiment with your transducer placement, Silly Putty works quite well for holding it in place. In fact, mine has been "temporary" that way under the V berth for 2 years. No signal interference, cheap, and easy to move. Larry
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:12:56 -0600 "Wayne Yeargain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I think the best location for the depth sounder is in the interior > forward > part of the boat > set in a PVC pipe sealed in water, I've heard Mineral oil works > well too, > thus...no problems with through hull fittings. > Check the MSOG site for installation instructions. > > The only knot meters I'm familiar with require a through hull > fitting to > accommodate the > paddle wheel. > It may be possible to have a external mounted knot meter on the > transom, if > so I think > this would be preferred to a through hull fitting. > > Wayne > > > . > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Norm Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:32 PM > Subject: M_Boats: A little advice & info please? > > > >I just acquired an 87 M15 and I'm hoping to launch it next month. > > > > I'm putting in a simple electrical system with a solar panel to > keep the > > battery charged and would like to mount the panel off the stern. > There's > > no > > stern pulpit and I certainly can't afford to have one made. Has > anyone > > managed to build one with off the shelf parts that looks decent? > > > > I want to install a knotmeter & depth sounder. Can anyone advise > me as to > > the optimum locations for the transducers? > > > > Thanks, > > Norm Lane > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
