Transducer

[JBM]

I don't know if anyone else has tried one, but I bought a transom mount transducer to go with our Garmin 178C plotter/sounder. It was a $50 experiment because I didn't want to haul the boat this time of year to put in a through-hull. The results - it works great. The Ariel/Commander with it's motor welll is one of the few sail boats where that type of transducer will work. I moved the motor slightly to port (Pearl has a slight starboard list anyway) and mounted the transducer to far starboard side of motor transom. Hard reverse was the only time I got any bad info with the sounder.

We will be permanently mounting the screen on a swing arm into the companion way.

[Tony G]

JBM
How is the transducer mounted? How far down from the hull does it protrude. How do you like the 178C? Regarding pictures of your set-up, the more the merrier

[JBM]

The Garmin 178C is awesome. I am sure there is enough technology in that thing to get you to the moon should you put a Saturn 5 under your Ariel. Great easy to read color screen, many options that I haven't explored yet. The transducer extends about an inch below the bottom of the transom. The boat is in the water so installation was a bit tricky. I got 5 family members to sit on the bow once I had marked where the screws were going and that lifted up the stern enough for me to use a cordless drill. I'll include some pics ASAP.

[JBM]

Here are some transducer pics:

[JBM]

I'll try again:

[JBM]

One more:

[Tony G]

WOW! It's like being there

[drm901]

My transducer is located aft of the head. (Probably right in front of where the keel comes up to the hull.) Previous owner glassed in a little triangle and put mineral oil in the reservour. I've not had problems with readings. And no through-hull is nice. (Still have one for the knotmeter, though.

[ebb]

It is good to know that a 'liquid filled' transducer works in the A/C. To get the straight down reading it has to read thru a great deal of angled laminate. It shows, an accurate reading, that the old laminate is solid - without any pockets or spaces. I'm looking for the inexpensive backup depth finder for 338.

[JBM]

I hope this pic is the right size

[JBM]

And the other one:

[tha3rdman]

Being #97 has an inboard, is there anyway to transom mount a transducer?

[Bill]

Being #97 has an inboard, is there anyway to transom mount a transducer?

Most likely, but that puts it a long way from the bow . . . and trouble My preference would be on the order of the interior liquid fill mounting noted above.

[tha3rdman]

Right, doesnt matter if the depth finder says 2 feet if the keel is alread planted in the muck, by 15 feet of so.