H'Bird Flush Mount XDcer Install - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RockyRaab · 04-19-2012, 01:49 PM

I exchanged the stock transducer for a through-hull flush mount. I installed it today, in about an hour. Easy Pleasy! Here's the sequence:

Inside the Pro Angler, before starting work...

I used the rubber washer to mark the location...

Then, the irrevocable step with a hole saw! No turning back now!

A generous ring of Marine GOOP around the transducer body, on the hull and on the rubber washer inside the hull, and then finger tighten the plastic nut...

Here's the outside of the transducer. It protrudes only 0.2" and is smooth. I'll clean up the little GOOP balls when it's dry. DONE!

I think this is the answer to transducer installation problems, with no drawbacks - once you get over the irrational fear of drilling that 2" hole!

04-19-2012, 01:49 PM	#1
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	H'Bird Flush Mount XDcer Install I exchanged the stock transducer for a through-hull flush mount. I installed it today, in about an hour. Easy Pleasy! Here's the sequence: Inside the Pro Angler, before starting work... I used the rubber washer to mark the location... Then, the irrevocable step with a hole saw! No turning back now! A generous ring of Marine GOOP around the transducer body, on the hull and on the rubber washer inside the hull, and then finger tighten the plastic nut... Here's the outside of the transducer. It protrudes only 0.2" and is smooth. I'll clean up the little GOOP balls when it's dry. DONE! I think this is the answer to transducer installation problems, with no drawbacks - once you get over the irrational fear of drilling that 2" hole!