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INSTALLATION 

INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION 

 

3.  Power up the Control Head. 

 

4.  Run the boat at various speeds and water depths while observing the screen on the 

Control Head. If the unit functions well at low speeds but begins to skip or miss the 
bottom at higher speeds, the transducer needs to be moved. If depth performance is 
required, test the fishfinder in water at the desired depth. Test different locations in 
the hull until the optimum performance is achieved. 

 

Step Three - Permanently Mount the Transducer 

 

1.  Once the mounting location is determined, mark the position of the transducer. 

 

2.  Remove the water from inside the hull and thoroughly dry the 

mounting surface. If the surface is excessively rough, it may be 
necessary to sand the area to provide a smooth mounting 
surface. 

 

Ensure the mounting area is clear and dry. 

 

3.  Mix an ample quantity of two-part slow-cure epoxy slowly and 

thoroughly. Avoid trapping air bubbles. 

 

4.  Coat the face of the transducer and the inside of the hull (Figure 

16). 

 

5.  Press the transducer into place with a slight twisting motion to 

purge any trapped air from underneath, keeping the pointed end 
of the transducer body pointed forward (Figure 17). 

 

Note: Proper operation requires the pointed end of the 
transducer body to face towards the bow. 

 

6.  Weight the transducer so it does not move while the epoxy is curing. 

 

When the epoxy cures, no water is necessary inside the hull. Neither water, spilled 
gasoline, or oil will affect the performance of the transducer. 
 

Summary of Contents for Wide One Deep

Page 1: ...our number listed in the Customer Support section INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Your Humminbird fishfinder consists of two primary components to install the control head and the transducer The control head c...

Page 2: ...should the boat strike debris in the water or when trailering As an alternative to transom mounting it is possible on many fiberglass hulled boats to glue the transducer on the inside of the boat hull...

Page 3: ...other surface Trolling Motor Mounting The standard transducer can also be adapted to mount on most trolling motors using a different accessory kit This accessory includes a bracket and hose clamp that...

Page 4: ...minbird fishfinder The installation guide included on the next few pages provides detailed step by step instructions for installation of the control head and transducer For transom mount transducer in...

Page 5: ...the propeller s This turbulent water is normally confined to areas immediately aft of ribs strakes or rows of rivets on the bottom of the boat and in the immediate area of the propeller s Figure 1 On...

Page 6: ...g a 5 32 4mm bit drill the two holes to a depth of approximately 1 3cm On fiberglass hulls it is best to start with a smaller bit and use progressively larger drill bits to reduce the chance of chippi...

Page 7: ...ation after high speed testing 1 First adjust the pivot angle of the transducer body so its length is parallel with the length of hull of the boat Then pivot the transducer down so the rear is about 1...

Page 8: ...erference If the cable is too short extension cables are available to extend the transducer cable up to a total of 50 15 m Call Humminbird Customer Support for more information Follow these steps to r...

Page 9: ...hull to install the transducer Consider the following to find the best location Observe the outside of the boat hull to find the areas that are mostly free from turbulent water Avoid ribs strakes and...

Page 10: ...dry the mounting surface If the surface is excessively rough it may be necessary to sand the area to provide a smooth mounting surface Ensure the mounting area is clear and dry 3 Mix an ample quantit...

Page 11: ...y supported to protect the fishfinder from excessive wave shock and vibration and provide visibility while in operation The mounting area should allow sufficient room for the unit to pivot and swivel...

Page 12: ...holes Figure 22 Note if the cables must pass through the mounting surface at a different location drill the 1 25mm hole at that location and pass the cables through from underneath Also you must break...

Page 13: ...ll the excess cable from beneath the mounting surface so the connector holder aligns with the mounting holes on the front of the mounting bracket Figure 27 3 Snap the support plate to the rear of the...

Page 14: ...rmal operation unless you choose another option If you do not press any button before the timer reaches 0 the normal operation screen is displayed If the boat is in water sonar data appears If the bot...

Page 15: ...usts the depth range to a setting most appropriate for that depth The bottom will usually be shown about 2 3 of the way down the display The transmitted sonar signal travels downwards and is reflected...

Page 16: ...hin the menu Holding an Arrow button down will cause the unit to continue to make the adjustment until a limit is reached and a continuous chirp is heard DOWN ARROW selects the next smaller adjustment...

Page 17: ...automatically so the bottom return is displayed at the bottom 1 3 of the display This leaves the top 2 3 to display anything between the surface and the bottom As your boat moves over deeper or shall...

Page 18: ...0 to 480 depth range is used the zoom range will be 30 and if the 600 range is in use the zoom range will be 60 To enable zoom adjust the depth of the zoom range first using the UP and DOWN Arrow butt...

Page 19: ...on screen To enable Fish Alarm use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to adjust the size return you want to be alerted to large fish only large and medium size fish or all fish Then press ENTER to enable...

Page 20: ...the update rate of the display There are five rate settings available You may speed up or slow down the rate to match your personal preference To present the most accurate representation of the terrai...

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