There are a number of ways to install a transducer on your boat.
The transom mount installation provides the least loss of signal since
the transducer is mounted outside the boat hull. This installation also
allows adjustment of both running angle and depth after the transducer
is mounted, which enables you to tune the installation for best results.
Following are instructions for the installation of the High Speed
Transducer. We encourage you to read these instructions carefully to
get full benefit from your Humminbird accessory.
If you find that items are missing from your installation kit, call our
Customer Resource Center Support Hotline. In addition to the
hardware supplied with your transducer, you will need a powered hand
drill and various drill bits, Phillips and flat-head screw drivers, a ruler or
measuring tape, pen or pencil, and Silicone sealant.
As a boat moves through the water, turbulence is generated by the
weight of the boat, and the thrust of the prop. 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). It is very important to locate the transducer in an area of
relatively turbulence-free water. If the prop(s) are forward of the
transom, it may be impossible to find an area clear from turbulence,
and a different mounting technique should be considered.
If possible, viewing the transom of the boat while the boat is moving
will provide the best means of locating clean water, and if maximum
high-speed operation is a high priority, this is the recommended
method. If this is not possible, select an area on the transom where the
hull forward of this location is smooth and free of protrusions or ribs.
Another consideration is the angle of deadrise. The transducer, when
mounted, should point straight down. The design of the transducer will
allow a deadrise of 15 degrees and remain pointed straight down.
Unlike many transducers, the XHS-6-24 has a hydrodynamic shape
that allows transom mount usage at angles greater than 15°. The sonar
return will be from directly below the boat at the transducers location.
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