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FISH11 · 07-11-2017, 05:51 PM

The newer chirp technology transducers are too wide and won't fit. Go to West Marine and buy the other transducer that has the smaller body and fits in the built in transducer mounting area. I had to do that when I installed my HDS5 Gen 2 I had on a previous kayak, on to my 2016 Malibu X Factor. Other wise you have to mount it inside as through the hull (not so good, done it before, much better in the water), or thought scupper hole mount or over the side ( did that too, hated it caught kelp, fishing line tangles and dragged in the sand). You could use some plastic or aluminum spacers for some longer bolts, but the large transducer hanging below the bottom of the kayak is not too safe.

07-11-2017, 05:51 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	The newer chirp technology transducers are too wide and won't fit. Go to West Marine and buy the other transducer that has the smaller body and fits in the built in transducer mounting area. I had to do that when I installed my HDS5 Gen 2 I had on a previous kayak, on to my 2016 Malibu X Factor. Other wise you have to mount it inside as through the hull (not so good, done it before, much better in the water), or thought scupper hole mount or over the side ( did that too, hated it caught kelp, fishing line tangles and dragged in the sand). You could use some plastic or aluminum spacers for some longer bolts, but the large transducer hanging below the bottom of the kayak is not too safe. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )