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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Mineral Oil Posted By: Doug91mac26s Date: 5/5/09 10:37a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, beats epoxy for adhering a transducer to a hull. (link) (pic) (Ramblin' Rod - Mac 26D - SeaQuell - Georgian Bay.) I used the Mineral oil method. Installed in the laz, right next to the forward bulkhead in the middle, under the floor. Works good! I got a fancy shmancy transducer that comes with a cylinder thing that allows adjustment of the angle, to get it to point straight down. Here's a picture from West Marine. It's the one in the lower left corner of the pic. It's a 50/200kHz Dual Frequency Transducer. The picture doesn't show the cylinder part, but the transducer shown fits inside the cylinder that is adhered to the bilge. The directions recommended silicone. The transducer is twist locked into place, an o-ring makes a seal preventing the mineral oil from leaking out. I was thinking about making one out of PVC, which can be done fairly easily, but when I saw this I decided to get it. Made the job a lot easier, didn't have to worry about getting a good seal or anything.

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Where should I mount my transducer -- Garry Seaward Fox and Mac 26C - Orlando -- 4/30/09 8:05a.m.

Lazarett -- Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 4/30/09 8:24a.m.

front of the Lazarette -- Scott Widmier, Mac26D, Georgia -- 4/30/09 8:47a.m.

And, for a contrary response... Rear of lazarette, on center -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 4/30/09 9:17a.m.

Oh, Yeah. Get it pointed straight down! -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 4/30/09 9:19a.m.

My transducer is a thru hull, has anyone noticed -- Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 4/30/09 1:48p.m.

noise -- walt26scolorado -- 5/1/09 10:06a.m.

you gotta put a floor in the laz... -- Scott Widmier, Mac26D, Kennesaw, GA -- 4/30/09 5:48p.m.

Scot - you just pushed it into a glob of wax? -- Garry Seaward Fox and Mac 26C - Orlando -- 4/30/09 10:43a.m.

wax -- walt26scolorado -- 4/30/09 12:16p.m.

Yes, glob of wax.... -- Scott Widmier, Mac26D, Kennesaw, GA -- 4/30/09 5:45p.m.

Thank you for your responses -- Garry Seaward Fox and Mac 26C - Orlando -- 4/30/09 10:45a.m.

Hey same project here, gonna try the wax -- Ken Cross (Mac 26D) Puget Sound -- 4/30/09 6:28p.m.

playdough or clay also work (but more temporary) -- MrBill_26D_fll -- 5/1/09 5:48a.m.

Transducer Location -- Newell, 96X, 89D -- 5/1/09 8:40a.m.

Has to be mounted under the floor.... -- Scott Widmier, Mac26D, Kennesaw, GA -- 5/1/09 3:01p.m.

Also can't be any wood or other "filler" in the hull. -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/4/09 5:12p.m.

Nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, beats epoxy for adhering a transducer to a hull. -- Ramblin' Rod - Mac 26D - SeaQuell - Georgian Bay. -- 5/4/09 9:15p.m.

 Mineral Oil   -- Doug91mac26s -- 5/5/09 10:37a.m.