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Thread: To drill or not to drill(HB998 install questions)

  1. 07-05-2012, 04:24 PM #1
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    Default To drill or not to drill(HB998 install questions)


    Got it today. I have a transducerr mounting board on order but it won't be here until monday( even paid for overnight, figure that one out). I REEEEEALLY want to get this thing on the boat and out on the water this weekend but don't want to screw up and have to re drill the 3 holes 7 times. Any suggestions(besides "get it right the first time")?
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    Wait on the board! This is the voice of experience speaking!
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    Well good news, I just checked the order again and they updated the delivery date to tomorrow. From the sounds of it I should order another one to replace this one after I drill a bunch of holes in it to find the sweet spot. LOL
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    Sweet spot? I ain't fountit in 60 years. However my present boat now runs 5mph faster due to drilling hole weight loss.....
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    Just mount on a 2X4 and C clamp on the boat, you can move it up down and sideways.



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    Quote Originally Posted by wilbur View Post
    Just mount on a 2X4 and C clamp on the boat, you can move it up down and sideways.
    Thats a cewl idea wilbur...

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    Quote Originally Posted by rnvinc View Post
    Thats a cewl idea wilbur...

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    When I had my 997 I used to switch it between 2 boats, yes took about 5 minutes to do. I mounted the transducer on one of these, it just clamps on in seconds and held on up to 34 mph worked great---- no hole drills ever......................... Sully Transducer Brackets for Outboard Motors | Bass Pro Shops yes does cost more than a 2x4
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    Well, I finally got all the wires fished through (that was a pretty good job)and connected up. The mounting board came in this morning so I'm just waiting on the wife to get back from the store with a new tube of marine grade silicone and I'll have it all mounted up. Then off to the lake to hope I got it all set up right.
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