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Ok my HDS 9 has arrived. I am hoping to get it mounted in the next few days. I have been attempting to read as many threads as possible to determine the best way for mounting the 10" long lss2 transducer.
This is going on a Ranger 185. I do have a jack plate. My first thoughts were to mount it on the bottom of the jack plate. Then I read several threads on another forum that says that creates interference. .??
I really don't want to drill into transom if I can avoid it.
The installation guide said to mount it outside or inside the jack plate with just two screws through the side! That makes me a little nervous and doesn't appear it would be too sturdy.
I would love to get a few opinions from you guys.
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Here is some installation info while you wait for some of the Lowrance guys to check in...
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I have a Ranger 185 with HDS 8 at the console and 7 on the bow. I have structure scan installed with no jack plate. Here's where my transducer is mounted and it works great with no interference.
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Brad I was thinking about that area being a safe area. Is it an optical illusion but it looks like your transducer is really cocked to one side.
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It's just the angle I held my I-pad at when I took the pic. It's level and I've had it mounted there for quite some time.
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Here's pic from different view.
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Thanks guys.
Brad I was thinking about that area being a safe area. Is it an optical illusion but it looks like your transducer is really cocked to one side.
Crappie spawning and morels popping up at the same time. What was God thinking when he made that schedule. It's pure torture every spring deciding which to do.
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Ok. Thanks. Sorry about the double post.
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There are thousands of transducers mounted to jack plates. The only issues I've seen with mounting the td on the jack plate is that you need a holeshot plate to cover the bottom of the jack plate and you may need to trim the motor up to help with interference form the skeg. The holeshot will prevent the side scan signal from bouncing around in the jack plate.
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