Mounting Considerations
• You must install the sonar module in a location with adequate
ventilation where it will not be exposed to extreme
temperatures.
• You should mount the transducer in a location where it will
not be jarred when launching, hauling, or storing.
• You should mount the transducer in a location where it is not
behind strakes, struts, fittings, water intake or discharge
ports, thru-hull transducers, or anything that creates air
bubbles or causes the water to become turbulent. Turbulent
water may interfere with the sonar beam.
• You should mount the transducer in a location where there
are no bulkheads or stringers on the interior of the boat that
impede a clear surface for the fairing block.
• You should mount the transducer as close to the center line
of the boat as possible.
• When mounted farther from the center of the transom, a
greater deadrise can cause the boat hull to interfere with
the sonar beam , and can cause inconsistent detection on
the opposite side of the boat . These illustrations show the
transducer ifrom behind.
• On single-drive vessels, you must not mount the transducer
in the path of the propeller.
• On twin-drive vessels, you should mount the transducer
between the drives, if possible.
• You should mount the sonar module in a location where the
LEDs are visible.
• You should mount the sonar module in a location where the
cables can be easily connected.
Fairing Block Angle Cut
A fairing block positions your transducer parallel to the water line
for increased sonar accuracy. You must measure the deadrise
angle of your boat hull to determine if a fairing block is
necessary to mount the transducer. If the deadrise angle of your
mounting location exceeds 5°, you should use a fairing block to
mount the transducer.
Deadrise Angle
Deadrise is the angle formed between a horizontal line and a
boat hull at a single point. You can measure the deadrise angle
with a smartphone application, an angle finder, a protractor, or a
digital level. You can also ask your boat manufacturer for the
deadrise angle of the specific point on your boat hull.
NOTE:
A boat may have several deadrise angles depending on
the shape of the hull. Measure the deadrise angle only at the
location where you plan to install the transducer.
Cutting the Fairing Block
CAUTION
Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask
when drilling, cutting, or sanding.
1
Using wood screws, attach the fairing block to a piece of
wood.
The wood becomes a cutting guide for the fairing block.
2
Measure the deadrise angle of the hull at the mounting
location.
3
Tilt your table saw blade to match the deadrise angle and
secure the cutting fence.
4
Position the fairing block on the table so the cutting guide
rests against the fence and the angle matches the angle of
the mounting location.
5
Adjust the cutting fence to ensure the fairing block has a
minimum thickness of 2 mm (
1
/
16
in.).
NOTE:
The maximum cutting angle of the fairing block is
25°.
6
Cut the fairing block.
7
Using a rasp or power tool, shape the fairing block to the hull
as precisely as possible.
8
Use the remaining section of the fairing block as the backing
block inside the hull.
Mounting the Sonar Module
Mounting the Panoptix LiveScope GLS 10 Device
NOTICE
If you are mounting the device in fiberglass, when drilling the
pilot holes, it is recommended to use a countersink bit to drill a
clearance counterbore through only the top gel-coat layer. This
will help to avoid cracking in the gel-coat layer when the screws
are tightened.
NOTE:
Stainless-steel screws may bind when screwed into
fiberglass and overtightened. It is recommended to apply an
anti-seize lubricant to the screws before installing them.
NOTE:
Screws are included with the device, but they may not
be suitable for the mounting surface.
Before you mount the device, you must select a mounting
location and determine what screws and other mounting
hardware are needed for the surface.
1
Place the device in the mounting location and mark the
location of the pilot holes.
2
Drill a pilot hole for one corner of the device.
3
Loosely fasten the device to the mounting surface with one
corner and examine the other three pilot-hole marks.
4
Mark new pilot-hole locations if necessary, and remove the
device from the mounting surface.
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