SJK Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Ok guys, I ordered a new unit today and I'm going to be installing the ducer in the bilge...I've tried it twice with previous units and it never get it to work quite right.... Any tips or tricks you guys can lend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charger Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 This is from the Lowrance site. < Shoot-Thru-Hull Mount In this installation, the transducer is bonded to the inside of the hull with epoxy. Ideally, the transducer is placed in the aft third of the hull close to the centerline. The signal "shoots through" the hull with some loss of signal strength. This installation must be made in an area of the hull that is made from solid fiberglass, with no air bubbles or separated layers. If the hull is of multi-layer or "sandwich" construction, you will have to remove the inner layer of fiberglass and the wood or foam core to expose the outer layer of the hull. This type of mount is recommended only with 192 or 200 kHz transducers. Only tip I can give is when you mis the epoxy, mix it slow so you wont make any air bubbles. Scuff the bottom of the transducer up a little so the epoxy will adhere better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbaitmaker Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 My advice would be pay someone a few bucks to put it in that has done it several times for a living. I have tried doing it myself and I never got it to work either. That is why I pay to have mine put in and they always work great. You might talk to our new sponsor about putting it in. just my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton196 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Yeah just let Joey do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker1861 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I will do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump9000 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I have got to do one too. I have a 520 book you can have that tells how to do it right. The Skeeter rep told me to stick mine down with grease until i found the perfect location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Baits Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 The Skeeter rep told me to stick mine down with grease until i found the perfect location. Thats what I have been told to do also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck K Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Hey All, I just bought a Humminbird 788C and want to get it installed in my Nitro 750nx. Any suggestions on someone in Nashville area that could do this? THanks Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJK Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I did mine just like explained above....works like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy909 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Thats what I have been told to do also. Ive seen the stunt that clown pulled attempting to install your HDS transducer. Shew! I get pi$$ed off everytime I think about the messes they make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzebackhuntr Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I dropped mine off at Watsons yesterday morning. I'm pretty good with electronics, but when I opened up the box for that hds7 and saw all the wires in there I was not about to try and tackle it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbaitmaker Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Hey All, I just bought a Humminbird 788C and want to get it installed in my Nitro 750nx. Any suggestions on someone in Nashville area that could do this? THanks Chuck Chuck, if you will call me at 615-568-5229 I can give you the name of 3 different guys that can put that on for you here around Nashville. Softy aka Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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