Fishfinder will not "shoot" through hull

[salty pirate]

Originally Posted by sandydiego

My FF temp is spot on with the wet mount. I'm sure it depends on how much water/contact the wet mount has.

Your right the temp of the water that's inside the 5" pvc inside the hull of the kayak couldn't dif-fer from that of the surface temp.

[sandydiego]

Originally Posted by salty pirate

Your right the temp of the water that's inside the 5" pvc inside the hull of the kayak couldn't dif-fer from that of the surface temp.

The heat loss through the polyethylene hull is why it works. The PVC and cap just keep the water in place. We have compared it to a in the water mount and it read the same.

[tagyak]

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...?t=6394&page=5
take a look at this link. this is what i did for my wet mount. i used a container that i had bought lunch meat in from target and just cut out the bottom.
this has worked great for me. it holds the water tight with the lid and also the temp reading has been fairly accurate.
make sure to use a piece of foam to keep the transponder in place in the container. if you don't the transponder moves around and the reading will be off. i made this mistake so learn from me.

[sandydiego]

Originally Posted by tagyak

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...?t=6394&page=5
take a look at this link. this is what i did for my wet mount. i used a container that i had bought lunch meat in from target and just cut out the bottom.
this has worked great for me. it holds the water tight with the lid and also the temp reading has been fairly accurate.
make sure to use a piece of foam to keep the transponder in place in the container. if you don't the transponder moves around and the reading will be off. i made this mistake so learn from me.

Snap lock containers work great as well and you can screw the unit into the lid to hold it in place.

[Hunters Pa]

If you are really brave you could take this approach

http://www.kayaksportfishing.com/php...pic.php?t=8407

[tagyak]

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

If you are really brave you could take this approach

http://www.kayaksportfishing.com/php...pic.php?t=8407

nice! it has been a few years now, so how is it holding up? have you had to do any touch ups since then?
have you also been reluctant to upgrade your sonar unit or would you do it again?
just curious, thanks.

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by tagyak

nice! it has been a few years now, so how is it holding up? have you had to do any touch ups since then?
have you also been reluctant to upgrade your sonar unit or would you do it again?
just curious, thanks.

No issues whatsoever. The 5200 cured/dried to be semi-flexible, like caulk. I would absolutely do it again, unless the kayak already had accomodations for the ducer being in the water, like the Tridents. The sonar unit I have has everything I need. If I'm going to drop the $ on a hi-end sonar then I'll probably be updating the ride as well.