Humminbird now sells a transducer mount kit - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rob929 · 05-06-2010, 11:42 AM

Very interesting.. thanks for sharing Bob. I wonder how reliable the double stick tape is along with that primer. Also, how stable the grease is when it gets warm. When we store and transport our yaks upside down- with the bottom of the hull in the sun... Im wondering if the grease would leak out when it heats up and thins.

Humminbird should off this kit as an option with their units. That would make it even more attractive to the kayaking community.

A+ for simplicity though.

dsafety · 05-06-2010, 12:03 PM

The potential issue of the grease liquefying in the heat and draining away while the yak is being transported or stored is a big one. Anyone have any experience with this?

Bob

dtownfan · 05-06-2010, 04:24 PM

any of you fellas wanna try my kit out? i have everything but the grease packet. in the directions it states that if you remove the kit additional marine-grease will be needed and you can contact the customer resource center at www.hummingbird.com or call 1-800-633-1468 for more information. so if anyone promises to post on the experience of the install and sonar readings its yours. i will even ship it to you this weekend.

it is gonna sit at my place and wish it had a home.

dtownfan · 05-06-2010, 08:52 PM

free and no takers? tough crowd. it was never used. just couldn't help but open the grease and look at the stuff.

sandydiego · 05-07-2010, 08:56 AM

I would take you up on it but the way the mount is designed, it needs a flat surface. My x-factor has a dip in the center from the keel. I'm working on a wet mount.

davedkins · 05-25-2010, 12:29 PM

Anyone try this out? If you still have the mount I'll try it. I have a hobie outback and a humminbird 345c

Billy V · 05-25-2010, 05:01 PM

I have no doubt that the tape will stick well, and stay put.
I use velcro tape inside my kayak to hold the battery box in place and it has never moved in many years of doing this, even when transporting the kayak upside down on the truck racks, or storing it upside down (with battery box attached) in my garage.

The Grease is another story - I have never seen a grease product that would remain completely solid, and intact when subjected to heat.
-I would call hummingbird and ask them about this special grease they are using. Ask if it will leak out when inverted and subjected to the suns heat.

On another note - grease in general will give you a very good picture. So will Vaseline.

dtownfan · 05-25-2010, 05:02 PM

i sent the mount to dsafety. he is gonna post his experience to share.

05-06-2010, 11:42 AM	#1
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	Very interesting.. thanks for sharing Bob. I wonder how reliable the double stick tape is along with that primer. Also, how stable the grease is when it gets warm. When we store and transport our yaks upside down- with the bottom of the hull in the sun... Im wondering if the grease would leak out when it heats up and thins. Humminbird should off this kit as an option with their units. That would make it even more attractive to the kayaking community. A+ for simplicity though.

05-06-2010, 12:03 PM	#2
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	The potential issue of the grease liquefying in the heat and draining away while the yak is being transported or stored is a big one. Anyone have any experience with this? Bob

05-06-2010, 04:24 PM	#3
dtownfan Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 50	any of you fellas wanna try my kit out? i have everything but the grease packet. in the directions it states that if you remove the kit additional marine-grease will be needed and you can contact the customer resource center at www.hummingbird.com or call 1-800-633-1468 for more information. so if anyone promises to post on the experience of the install and sonar readings its yours. i will even ship it to you this weekend. it is gonna sit at my place and wish it had a home.

05-06-2010, 08:52 PM	#4
dtownfan Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 50	free and no takers? tough crowd. it was never used. just couldn't help but open the grease and look at the stuff.

05-07-2010, 08:56 AM	#5
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	I would take you up on it but the way the mount is designed, it needs a flat surface. My x-factor has a dip in the center from the keel. I'm working on a wet mount.

05-25-2010, 12:29 PM	#6
davedkins Junior Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 13	Anyone try this out? If you still have the mount I'll try it. I have a hobie outback and a humminbird 345c

05-25-2010, 05:01 PM	#7
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I have no doubt that the tape will stick well, and stay put. I use velcro tape inside my kayak to hold the battery box in place and it has never moved in many years of doing this, even when transporting the kayak upside down on the truck racks, or storing it upside down (with battery box attached) in my garage. The Grease is another story - I have never seen a grease product that would remain completely solid, and intact when subjected to heat. -I would call hummingbird and ask them about this special grease they are using. Ask if it will leak out when inverted and subjected to the suns heat. On another note - grease in general will give you a very good picture. So will Vaseline.

05-25-2010, 05:02 PM	#8
dtownfan Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 50	i sent the mount to dsafety. he is gonna post his experience to share.