Lowrance scupper mount

Pretty cool system. For DSI TXs it looks pretty nice since they're low profile. More typical style TXs seem to stick out pretty far though. But still probably worth trying @ $37.

I made my own a while back.  I haven't used it yet, but it was fairly easy to fashion.  I used a threaded rod with wingnut on top.  Regular nut and washer system for the bottom.  I used the original PB hull mount portion for the TX mounting and just drilled a hole in it for the threaded rod,  nuts and washers.  For stabilization I used some left over hull material from cutting out a hatch (always good to save it) so even the color matches.  I made two circles.  The one for the top is larger than the scupper hole so it can't go down the hole.  The bottom one is smaller than the diameter of the bottom most portion of the scupper hole (as I recall) so it rests on the shelf where the scupper hole gets skinnier, about and inch or two up the hole.  Drilled holes in both circles for drainage and the TX cable.  Good to go!

The only drawback that I see is that I will have to mount this thing when the kayak is IN the water, to the tune of a foot or more, or on dry land if it's on its dolly.  Not great for surf launches I'm sure.

I can get some pics if anyone would like.

I bought it and tried it. For a regular transducer I don't think it was worth it. There is no difference in quality of the signal when compared to shoot through hull.

Also the best place to mount it is in the big scuppers in the back of the outback thus making a hobie cart non useable.

I also found that no matter how right I turned the wing but the ducer would still drift from side to side.

Even though it is low profile I still scratched my ducer even though I was being carefull.

See my previous thread below "probably wasted 40 bucks"

Rim,

So did you switch back to shoot through hull mount?  I think this is the route I will go with my yak, as it has the larger scupper hole made for the scupper mounted transducer.  The Prowlers have a large inset spot for the transducer but I still wondered about any damage it could take being in the open like that.  Is the quality of the actual mount good?

Rim, said it all.  So if you have an Outback and you use this, then you have to carry your fully loaded kayak to get it to and from the water, unless your willing to uninstall/ install your transducer every time you launch or leave. I just can't see the advantage for this unit, though I do like the price.

Another potential problem that I see, for those of us that love bass fishing in reedy backwaters, is that you'll be dragging around reeds that catch on the transducer.  Cleaning the reeds off it will much trickier than if you're using using a simple  TDA (transducer deployment arm) like the one produced by Madd Frog.  In that unit the FF head and the transducer are mounted on a single 1 in. ball ram mount. I've been using mine for several months  and love the simplicity and the image clarity. I also like the ease of moving my good fish finder from one kayak to another.

I was thinking the same about crap snagging on the Tx. Yep, you'd definitely need a non-scupper cart but sure you'd still bang it around. I'd hate to smash it just prior to heading out. Based on the shape on the bottom of the yak, it probably works on some better than others.

Yeah I went back to shoot through the hull method. To me it's cleaner,hassle free and the same result signal wise.

As far as the quality, it's all plastic, even the all thread rod. But still I don't think you'd break it very easy.

Anyone using this Lowrance scupper mount on a Ride?  I have a Ride 135 which may have enough hull shape to protect the 'ducer.  Thoughts?

I have a lowrance X-4 pro my kayak is a Malibu X-factor and I was able to apoxy my transducer right at the end of my scupper hole....so far no problems and I frequently fish rivers, lakes, and ocean