Transducer Help

[Capt Chuck]

I'm going to be enclosing the transom this year and installing a Potter Bracket [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

I will be eliminating the transom mount transducer. I have a older Sitex CVS106 in perfect condition. It is only a 200 RMS Output. The transducer is 120kHz. It is supposed to read to 1280ft but I lose it approx 800ft. Mike at Wildfire Marine is suggesting I cut a space in the center PVC stringer and glass in a transducer in the bilge.
I have several questions [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

1.Can I use my existing transom mount transducer?

2.Anyone have experience with installing one in a mineral oil bath verus epoxy to the hull?
3. I hear talk about the Airmar high performance transducers and will they work with my machine.

Bottom line is should I keep this older machine or suck it up and spring for a new one ? [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]
Anyone have experience with these issues? Thanks for the advise [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[ January 17, 2004, 09:49 PM: Message edited by: capt chuck steele ]

[Ed]

I have two Airmar mineral oil transducers in the bilge of my Mako. One is for my Furuno fcv600L and works excellent. The other is for my Garmin 188C GPS/Sounder combo unit and I have not had a chance to use it yet.

If memory serves me correctly, the directions said to mount them about 4-6 inches left or right of the center line (not on it) and about 1-2 feet from the transom.

I used Clear Lifeseal to adhere the ducers to the bilge. Unlike silicone, it is resistant to the mineral oil, it is also less brittle than epoxy and more forgiving than 5200 (if they ever needed to be moved or adjusted).

Good luck.

Ed

[laser]

Hi Chuck
Why not just leave the unit on the transom?
Bill

[strick]

After having both thru hull (with fairing block) and transom mount styles I prefer the transom mount. IMO the transom mount works just as good as the thru hull and you dont have to cut a hole in the bottom of boat. I've never used the oil bath in the bilge method so I cant comment on that except you will not be able to get water temp. The transom mount should work with the potter bracket. If done right you dont have to drill holes in the transom. Epoxy a mounting pad were the transducer is to be placed and just screw into that.

Strick

[SEAFARI]

I agree with Strick,
I had the bronze thru hull on the 23 with the huge fairing block and got rid of it and installed the transom mount ducer insted. I didn't
see any degration in perfomance at all, just less drag and turburlance.

[ocuyler]

I bought the Lowrance X19 color for the project 23 and would prefer to shoot it through the hull. I'm not a huge fishherman, but how much are you giving by blowing off the temperature function?

[Mark]

"...I bought the Lowrance X19 color for the project 23 and would prefer to shoot it through the hull. I'm not a huge fishherman, but how much are you giving by blowing off the temperature function?..."

Otto,

Just my wee little opinion, but based on WHERE you are, and your admitted lack of fanaticism about fishing, I doubt you are giving up much.

For the more fanatical, temperature breaks often make reels sing [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Ed]

Otto-

Even if you go with the shoot-thru-the hull type transducer, you can still get temperature readings with most fishfinders with a seperate temp. sensor. The benefit of this is that your fishing finding/bottom sounding will work at all speeds and you can still find out water temp if needed.

-Ed-

[ocuyler]

Mark & Ed,

Thanks for the replies. I found the accessory discussed:

Temperature sensor. Includes MY-4X adapter: TS-1X Part #99-50 $49.95

You guys are good!

[Reel Smoker]

Capt Chuck I like Ed installed a shoot thru hull for my 188C it sits in a cup which I 5200 and actually its just filled with water at the moment because I had a charter and did'nt have any mineral water ,and it works great marks fish with the H2O in it.That machine you have is a good one you might want to check with Air Mar and see if they make a ducer that works with that machine.

Ed, how long have you had your 188c? Have you had any problem with the screen. I've had to send mine back twice and its delaminating again know.I love the unit but this problem really sucks. RS.