Hi Rick, I'm sure you have looked at the photos of Norm Bundek's installation: http://www.msogphotosite.com/M15Sndr.html Of interest may be the second paragraph where he ground a flat spot ahead of the keel bulge, but you can read all about it and check out his photos at the above.
I had a problem like yours some time ago with the same style and shape high speed transducer and was told to go with a round "puck" style which worked just fine. The transducer I used was designed for putting on the trolling motor head (using a large clamp) and was about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 2 inches tall, maybe less on both measurements. Hope something works out... Bill Photo Site On 8/14/06, Rick Langer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
While I'm in the typing mode I thought I'd try this one more time. As you might remember, I asked for advise pertaining to installing this fishfinder a couple of months ago. My problem is that I can't get it to read consistently. It has a boat shaped transducer that I've tried to attach to the inside of the hull in six different places using five different silicone based adhesives and Silly Putty. Nothing works. I returned the unit to Garmin who replaced it with a new unit, but still I can't get it to work. So now I'm at the point of thinking maybe I can mount the transducer someplace outside the hull. The unit does seem to work fine when the transducer is hung over the side. Has anyone had success mounting a transducer outside? The mount that comes with it is to mount the transducer on the transom, but if trim my boat properly, the transom is not in the water and then there's always the added drag of the transducer while sailing. I've had thoughts of mounting it on a moveable rod, on the transom so it could be lifted out of the water or to mount it under the hull hiding behind the keel, but then there's all the mess of the cabling. So far I've got about 35 hours into this project (including four trips to the river). Maybe I should just give up. Someone, tell me to give up. Thanks, Rick Langer M15 #337 Bluebird
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