Chapter 2: Installation 15
Chapter 2:Installation
This chapter gives details on how to installyour transducer.
Instructions are divided into the following sections:
• Transom Mount Transducers - recommended for personal
watercraft and powerboats with outboard, inboard-outboard and
jet drives.
• Thru-Hull Transducers - recommended for boats with straight-
shaft inboard engines.
• In-Hull transducers- recommended for fiberglass hulls, espe-
cially in high speed power boats and racing sailboats.
2.1 Installing the Transom Mount Transducer
Preparation
Transducer Mounting Bracket
When installed, the lower surfaceof the transducer should tilt down
toward the rear at a slight angle (2°to 5°). The mounting bracket
includesa wedge; depending on the angle of the transom on your
boat, you may need to install this wedge to get the correct transducer
angle.
1. To attach the transducer to the bracket, insert thetransducer
mountinglugs into the slot in the bracket as shown in Figure 2-1 .
Figure 2-1: Fitting the Transducer to the Bracket
Correct Incorrect
Lower the transducer and
snap in the release clip
Attach the two parts Bracket is installed
upside down
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