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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Dad's 12' Springbok reborn - "Dad's Buoy"
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<blockquote data-quote="great white" data-source="post: 307963" data-attributes="member: 6238"><p>A bit more research revealed that transducers are mostly recommended to be around 15" from an outboard in order for a better signal (IE: noise interference).</p><p></p><p>Well, the boat is only 51" at the chine, so that doesn't leave a whole lot of space. </p><p></p><p>Back to the outer mount closer to the chine. I made sure the mount was between the bottom strakes for clean water and height is yet to be determined. </p><p></p><p>I chose a location where I had it on a suction cup mount before so I know it will at least work. It used to be good right up to the top speed of the boat. </p><p></p><p>I wanted it adjustable for at least height and removable for storage so I changed up the transom mount a bit:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e235/gr8twhite/Private/boat/dads%20build/800x600/834AA68A-FB99-48B5-A057-96F12FC2FA10-8186-0000096BC6A319B8_zps72d0a972.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The middle piece slides in between the two outside pieces:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e235/gr8twhite/Private/boat/dads%20build/800x600/DAFB3A5F-8F6C-4C68-9D02-5F18A98930E7-8186-0000096BBFCEB740_zps4a958a5f.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This makes it height adjustable. Once I get it dialed in I'll put in a removable pin to lock it in place and still have it removable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="great white, post: 307963, member: 6238"] A bit more research revealed that transducers are mostly recommended to be around 15" from an outboard in order for a better signal (IE: noise interference). Well, the boat is only 51" at the chine, so that doesn't leave a whole lot of space. Back to the outer mount closer to the chine. I made sure the mount was between the bottom strakes for clean water and height is yet to be determined. I chose a location where I had it on a suction cup mount before so I know it will at least work. It used to be good right up to the top speed of the boat. I wanted it adjustable for at least height and removable for storage so I changed up the transom mount a bit: [img]https://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e235/gr8twhite/Private/boat/dads%20build/800x600/834AA68A-FB99-48B5-A057-96F12FC2FA10-8186-0000096BC6A319B8_zps72d0a972.jpg[/img] The middle piece slides in between the two outside pieces: [img]https://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e235/gr8twhite/Private/boat/dads%20build/800x600/DAFB3A5F-8F6C-4C68-9D02-5F18A98930E7-8186-0000096BBFCEB740_zps4a958a5f.jpg[/img] This makes it height adjustable. Once I get it dialed in I'll put in a removable pin to lock it in place and still have it removable. [/QUOTE]
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