10
INSTALLING ACCESSORIES
Fish Finders/Depth Finders Bass Hound™ & 9.4 & 10.2
Models
1. Hook up power for the fish finder or other
accessories for the Bass Hound™ 9.4 & 10.2
The power will need to be connected directly to the
battery.
Since this is not a fused connection, please see the
installation instructions included with the fish
finder.
2. Placement of main unit of fish finder or other
accessory
Place the main unit of the fish finder or other accessory
on the deck in any location that is convenient.
3. Mounting the transducer for a fish finder
The transducer for the fish finder can be mounted to the
trolling motor using stainless steel hose clamps.
The transducer can also be mounted on a raised
mounting block located on the port (left) side of the
transom. This raised mounting block has a small piece
of durawood behind it as a backer.
Do not mount the
transducer anywhere else on the transom. There are
no other wood backers (except for the center section
where the motor is mounted). Mounting onto the
plastic itself will not provide adequate support, and
will create a leak in the hull.
See the instructions from the fish finder manufacturer
for more details.
11
PRE-LAUNCH CHECK
1.
Drain Plug
Make sure that the transom drain plug, livewell
drain plug and bow drain plug are all installed.
2.
Drainage
Some water accumulation should be expected
between the deck and hull. It is NOT necessarily
an indication of a serious leak in the hull. Water
can seep through and around some fasteners during
heavy rain or will accumulate just from normal
condensation. Drain the space between the deck
and the hull of any accumulated water by following
the boat specific “Installing Drain Plug”
instructions.
Reinstall the drain plug. Always
drain the boat thoroughly prior to prolonged or
winter storage. Do not store the boat with water
remaining between the deck and hull.
3.
Capacity
Check the capacities shown on the capacity plate
and make sure that your weight load and motor are
within the limits.
4.
Loading
When loading, distribute the weight of fuel tank,
battery, tackle boxes etc. evenly across the boat so
that it will sit reasonably level in the water.
Remember this is a small boat and extra caution
should be taken to prevent overloading the craft as
this could result in unsafe operating characteristics.
5.
Weather Conditions
Check weather conditions for high winds, waves or
impending storms. Take this into consideration
