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For shoot-thru-hull applications many boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good transducer
mounting surface.
Make sure the Skimmer transducer is oriented so the nose of the transducer is facing the bow
(front) of the boat. If the transducer has a
built in temp sensor, it will only show the
temperature of the hull, not the water temp.
Before you epoxy the transducer to the hull,
make sure the area is clean, dry and free of
oil or grease.
The surface of the hull must be flat so the entire transducer face is in contact with the hull. Also,
make sure the cable is long enough to reach the sonar unit.
To use shoot-thru-hull installation:
Sand the inside surface of the hull, where the transducer is to be epoxied, and
1.
the face of the transducer. Sand the hull until it is smooth to the touch. The
sanded area should be about 1-1/2 times the diameter of the transducer.
2.
After sanding, clean the hull and the face of the transducer with an alcohol
wipe to remove any dust.
On vee hulls
try to place the
transducer where
the dead rise is
10° or less.
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