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Ridendirty211
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2014 8:30 pm Posts: 21
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 Depth finder transducer mounting
Need some ideas for mounting a transducer on the back of my 1752 with a hint deck. Has anyone made a removable mount of any sort? I run mud and timber all the time and don't want that thing to get ripped off or destroyed. I would like to have the depth finder for when I fish. I'm out of ideas. Thanks in advance.
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Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:23 pm |
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rob_rides_03
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:31 pm Posts: 202 Location: NJ
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
They make ones that mount to the floor of the boat that penetrate through the hull so there is no transducer on the outside. It's called a alumaducer
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Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:54 pm |
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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
Or check with WestendAngler. He has his on a removable ram mount.
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Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:55 pm |
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
I modified the bracket from bass pro.
That is in the down position. I stole the idea from someone else on here.
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Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:01 pm |
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270Handiman
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm Posts: 2342 Location: Mandeville, LA
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
Gator Trax makes one that slides also.
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Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:28 pm |
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Ridendirty211
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2014 8:30 pm Posts: 21
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
That sliding mount is a damn good idea. Thanks for the info guys.
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Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:00 am |
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deerman101
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:25 am Posts: 64 Location: Abbeville, LA
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
This is the gator trax style. I ordered the material yesterday to make it, cost under $20 and just going to give my welder a 6 pack for his work.
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Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:58 am |
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TheIcon44
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:18 pm Posts: 70
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
Here is the ram mount
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Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:25 am |
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deerman101
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Joined: Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:25 am Posts: 64 Location: Abbeville, LA
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
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Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:29 am |
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TheIcon44
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Joined: Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:18 pm Posts: 70
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
It moves a little bit, but I haven't had any problems with it.
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Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:46 pm |
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Maclavin
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:34 pm Posts: 76 Location: Brooksville. Florida
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
I have the one from Gatortrax. Had a local welder put it on. Works great.image.jpg
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Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:23 pm |
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LB200
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:43 pm Posts: 656
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
Glad this thread started. I just got a new GPS/depth finder for Christmas and will be doing this same thing. I would like one that is removable because I only fish with it on odd occasions
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Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:42 pm |
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SETx Longtail
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:53 pm Posts: 3480 Location: Hardin County, Tx
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
I'm a fan of the alumaducer for the simple reason that Id forget to pick up one of those sliding mounts and drag it off for sure lol.
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Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:14 pm |
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btmannin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:25 pm Posts: 1723 Location: Oxford/Jackson ms
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Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:42 pm |
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Maclavin
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Joined: Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:34 pm Posts: 76 Location: Brooksville. Florida
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Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:20 pm |
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SETx Longtail
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:53 pm Posts: 3480 Location: Hardin County, Tx
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
We ran one on an Alumacraft bass boat. It's mounted at the back of the boat close to the transom. Boat is .100ga
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Thu Jan 01, 2015 10:09 pm |
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meterman3
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:25 pm Posts: 1407
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
Way I found my spot put 2" water in boat then transducer in bag fill water zip tye then weight it down move to best spot done 3 boats with stock transducer Mac
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Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:45 pm |
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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
What does the water do?
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Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:57 pm |
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rob_E
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:03 pm Posts: 1763 Location: Prairieville, LA
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
I did the water in the boat installing mine also. I think the water mimics the epoxy you use to put it down. When you buy one it comes with instructions. And that's how they recommend you find the sweet spot before mounting it permanently.
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Sat Jan 03, 2015 7:51 am |
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swampbilly
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:08 pm Posts: 1054 Location: Dam-b, Texas
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
Here is one pokey79 made for me. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1420560045.795312.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1420560054.577032.jpg
No welding required.
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Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:01 am |
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swampbilly
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Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:08 pm Posts: 1054 Location: Dam-b, Texas
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Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:02 am |
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swampbilly
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Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:08 pm Posts: 1054 Location: Dam-b, Texas
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1420560240.019831.jpg Mine isn't a hunt deck, that's just showing it next to his boat. When I get it out the mail and mount it I'll add some pics of it.
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Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:04 am |
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quack-quack
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:57 pm Posts: 220
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
Not to hijack here, but do yall connect your GPS straight to the battery or to a switch panel?
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Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:17 pm |
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JLACOUR
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4915 Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
Straight with an in line fuse
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Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:20 pm |
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rob_E
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:03 pm Posts: 1763 Location: Prairieville, LA
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Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:13 pm |
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LB200
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Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:43 pm Posts: 656
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
I put mine through the switch panel and I am already thinking about changing it.
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Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:17 pm |
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270Handiman
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm Posts: 2342 Location: Mandeville, LA
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
I power mine with a 12v plug into one of my 12v outlets, which are powered from the switch panel.
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Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:37 pm |
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Ridendirty211
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2014 8:30 pm Posts: 21
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 Re: Depth finder transducer mounting
Thanks for all the help guys. I made one out of aluminum that slides up when I'm running the marsh and it slides down and pins when I'm fishing. Works perfect. Gave me a excuse to mess with the new spool gun too.
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big country
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Joined: Thu May 01, 2014 5:48 pm Posts: 414
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