Chapter 1: Overview 5
WARNING:
IftheE66020,E66029 and E66043 thru-hulltransducersarenot
carefully installed and fitted to the shape of the hull, the vessel
may take on water. To ensureproper alignment and a securefit,
these transducer models MUST be installed with a fairing. In
addition to improving fishfinder performance at all speeds, the
fairingallowsbetterfittingtothehullanddramaticallyincreases
the sealing surface.
Applications
Plastic housingsare recommended for fiberglass or metal hulls.
Bronze housings are recommended for wood or fiberglass hulls.
• Installationof abronze housingin a metal hull requiresusing ofa
fairing, available from your Raymarine dealer.
• Never installa metal housing in a vessel with a positive ground
system.
TransomMount Transducers are recommended for personal
watercraft and powerboats with outboard, inboard-outboardand jet
drives.They are NOT recommended for large or twinscrew inboard
boats.
• Adjusts to transom angles from 3° – 16°. For angles greater than
16
°, a tapered plastic, wood or metal shim will be needed.
• Designed for operation from 5 –58m.p.h. (4– 50 knots).
Thru-Hull Transducers are recommended for boats with straight-
shaft inboard engines.
In-Hulltransducersarerecommendedforfiberglasshulls,especially
in high speed power boats and racing sailboats.
Planning the Installation
Beforeyou installyour system, plan theinstallation, considering:
• Location of the transducer and fishfinder, as described in
Section 1.4
• Cable Runs,includingcablesforanintegratedsystem(toprovide
heading and position data, etc.), as described in Section 1.5.
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