do you use to attach a transducer to the bottom of an aluminum boat.
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do you use to attach a transducer to the bottom of an aluminum boat.
???? bottom of a boat? I don't think you're going to find any glue that will hold long term on the bottom nor on the transducer. Now if you're talking about sealing the screw holes, 3M 5200.
What the heck are you up to anyhow?
Wannabe...
DD uses duck tape.... ;)
Don't want to drill holes and want to glue the transducer inside the hull of boat. ie shoot through the hull
Now that's scary. I knew that you was talking about INSIDE Torch LOL Hush Cn, Duct tape would hold it and you can move it around if it's in you way later on
pffffffffffft! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by DonDon
Oh...well, what you want is slow cure 2 part epoxy then. Build a dam around the transducer out of playdoh or plumbers wax, mix the epoxy sloooowwwwwllllllyyyyyy. You want absolutely no bubbles in the mix, pour in about 1/2 to 2/3 up the side of the ducerand let cure to directions.
Now, having said that.....it is possible with a regular transducer to shoot through aluminum, but results vary and some just can't get it to work at all. There is a ducer specifically designed for shooting through aluminum by some company other than H'bird or Lowrance, but it's high dollar.
Personally, I wouldn't try it, but it may work out for ya. You can test it by building that dam, filling it with water and placing something on top of the ducer to hold as flush as possible and easing around. If it works that way, you've got a 50/50 shot of it working with the epoxy on aluminum. Catch is, if it doesn't, you've got a 70/30 shot of ruining the tranducer when you try and remove from the epoxy installation.
Wannabe....
can't believe WB didn't know what you were asking about torch, the boy is truly sliping
Can't believe I'm saying it but...I agree with WB! Don't do it! Shoot some screws in it and be done with it. Shoot thru hull ducers are for glass boats.
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Originally Posted by feelay
Feelay you are right, I just talked to HB, and metal boats affect the signal and is bot advised.Quote:
Originally Posted by feelay
What is the name of the white plastic board people use on boats?
Yes you can Feelay. You do it all the time. You'd think you'd be used to it by now.
Had me confused since I thought you might be talking about a Lowrance Side imaging ducer.
Wannabe...
torch, what do you think about having a small bracket welded on the lower part of the transom for mounting the ducer? I had one welded on to mine, didn't want to drill the transom, and it works great. I don't think I'll rip the bracket off during duck season either, pretty stout little piece of metal. The size of it, just from memory, would be like 3" wide, 3" tall, with about an inch or so in between the bracket and the transom. Works good. NO holes.
If he called the guy at F&F to add that it would probably add another week to the delivey!
dont want to add anything else that might cause a later delivery date.Quote:
Originally Posted by satdoc1
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Originally Posted by satdoc1
It's unanimous Rofl
And they don't werk real good. My brothers thru the hull sucks on his glass boat. While runnin it does fine, but shallow water easin around it blinks like it can't see the bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by feelay
Go to the kitchen and get the plastic cuttin board no one will ever know.Quote:
Originally Posted by torch
I would vote for calling FF and have them weld you a transducer bracket on.