New Boat Project

**jimp** · 12-16-2014, 06:54 PM

Very nice work, enjoy the boat come spring. I have a smaller version of your boat, a Classic 165 cs and have enjoyed it so far. I'm wondering what type of material is under the vinyl covering in the cranking battery compartment as I'm considering changing things around for an on board charger as well. Is it wood or metal under the vinyl ?

I've also read you should not mount a charger directly to metal but isolate it with plastic cutting board or similar material to prevent corrosion and such. I noticed you did not, and just wondering if you have had any issues.

**wicklundrh** · 12-17-2014, 11:05 AM

Fiveeyes:

On my other Alumacraft, I had the LSS transducer mounted 14 inches from the motor, I then had the regular transducer mounted within 12 inches of that. I did not see a major issue with that setup but it was closer to the centerline of the boat. I would see a small white line with the motor in the water on side scan but not enough to cause any distortion. I decided to change this around and put the regular transducer closer to the motor and the LSS one further away on this boat. Nice part about the polymar is I can remove it and change it around if I want without having holes in my transom. I'm not concerned with it being in the center of the boat. When I measure left or right, I always think of it as measuring from the transducer and not from the center.

The reason I mounted it this way is a picture I found in one of my books. It should LSS on the right and regular on the left. My other boat it is reversed. Like I said, best part is that I can change it if I notice an issue.

**wicklundrh** · 12-17-2014, 11:15 AM

Jimp,
My other boat is a CS 160 Alumacraft Fisherman. If I remember corectly, it is an alluminum plate under the battery. It may also have a small 1/4 inch piece of wood over it. Some do and some don't.

As for the the charger, I would suspect the issue might be mounting it to certain types of metal. I will say that this unit (which I didn't show) is that my charger has rubber matting on the back side of it. Obviously, this would be the same as mounting to polymar or plastic. I've also read that you should put a rubber matterial behind it. On my other alumacraft, I used rubber feet inbetween the unit and the mounting location. Good catch, something that needed to be covered and I didn't think about it.

**skillett007** · 12-17-2014, 01:22 PM

Hey rich, I'm not sure about this but, won't the 2d ducer interfere with the lss2 just like if the lower unit would give the line on the screen if it's in the line of sight. I think this was discussed on a fishing show if I'm not mistaking

**skillett007** · 12-17-2014, 01:29 PM

Found the video, Lowrance HDS 10 with Structure Scan installation - YouTube

**wicklundrh** · 12-17-2014, 03:57 PM

And now I remember the reason why I did it the other way on my other boat. Thanks for the reminder Kevin!

By trying to negate one issue, I created another one. Oh well, easy fix.

**SeaRay** · 12-17-2014, 04:18 PM

Well I was told you should mount the Transducers on the starboard side of the boat to avoid propwash and bubbles from the propeller if it is on the port side. I guess because the rotation of the prop going forward would throw wash and bubbles upward on the port side.
May be splitting hairs here, methinks.

Your boat installation is correct according to above, but the video shows them installing on port side. I was more worried about the foot of the motor interfering than the 2D transducer. Just put mine on and have not tried it yet.

**wicklundrh** · 12-18-2014, 09:34 AM

Well, I switched them over last night. I did have to drill two new holes in the plate but no big deal. SeaRay brings up a very interesting point though. I have always mounted everything on the right side (about 8 boats now) and cannot say that I have every truely seen a problem, but then again, maybe there was one the whole time and I was used to it. I would suspect the reason we always choose the right side us due to being right handed. The reason I do it however is that I run a kicker motor on most boats and my kicker is mounted on the port side. This would be the reason why I don't mount it over there.

I guess I'm in the market for a new kicker as my last one was obsconded by my dad for his boat. Besides, it would be a little small to push this one. Plus, that one is a two stroke and I hate carrying an extra gas tank. My new boat has a fuel port in the back to plug directly in to the main tank. At the moment, it isn't a "have to have" item. Might be by the end of the winter though. Need to build my saving account back up for a couple weeks or so to think about that one.

**skillett007** · 12-18-2014, 10:42 AM

That was my take on the transducer location Rich, don't think it makes a big difference unless you run a kicker motor. Here's a question, if you intend on running a tiller handle kicker , where would you mount it port or starboard side? I'm in the same situation about adding a kicker to my boat and was wondering about if there was a advantage to mounting of a tiller handle kicker

**wicklundrh** · 12-18-2014, 08:05 PM

All mine have a tiller handle but I usually have a quick connect rod that goes to the main motor for steering. I hate standing at the back unless I'm back trolling. You can also buy an extension remote to control trim and speed at the helm.

I switched the transducers around. Made sense to go with what I know works. Glad you pointed it out.

I go with port but Ive seen both. I think it has to do with how they are linked, users preference, but I know most companies intend port as that is usually the side of your auxillary fuel port location. I am not sure if they make left or right turn props for kickers so that might also make a difference.

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