Transducer location on T160

Lee, I'm glad to hear it shoots thru the hull OK. I'm going to carve and goop down a donut on my Tarpon.  I have some dense foam that will do the job.

I used part of one of those foam pads they sell as a way to mount a kayak or canoe to the roof of your car without rails.

Jay

Most people are putting their transducer inside the hull and shooting through the plastic. There's no need to have the 'ducer actually in the water outside of the hull, as the hull doesn't cause significant interference. What is important is to make sure there are no bubbles between the 'ducer and the hull.

Over the years the interior mounting methods have evolved from simply "gooping" the 'ducer in place (a permanent mount), to gluing in a piece of snug fitting foam that's carved to receive the 'ducer (which allows the 'ducer to be moved from boat to boat). A little water poured in to the well of the foam allows the 'ducer to have contact and no bubbles for interference.

I'm going to try this route....
Dose the location of the transducer matter... I have a OK T-13A, I plan on stowing at least two rods for surf launching.
Would the rods knock the transducer around?

Thanks,

Chuck

I'm sure the more experienced ones will chime in, but I have seen examples of hangers that are mounted inside the kayak - from these you would secure your spare rod, etc.  That way you would protect the wiring and transducer from damage, and it would be easier to retrieve stuff as well.

Remember, a transducer is designed to be dragged through the water on the back of a power boat, and occasionally have things hit it.  It's very unlikely that you'd damage it with anything you would put inside your kayak.   

Most people are putting their transducer inside the hull and shooting through the plastic. There's no need to have the 'ducer actually in the water outside of the hull, as the hull doesn't cause significant interference. What is important is to make sure there are no bubbles between the 'ducer and the hull.

Over the years the interior mounting methods have evolved from simply "gooping" the 'ducer in place (a permanent mount), to gluing in a piece of snug fitting foam that's carved to receive the 'ducer (which allows the 'ducer to be moved from boat to boat). A little water poured in to the well of the foam allows the 'ducer to have contact and no bubbles for interference.

I'm going to try this route....
Dose the location of the transducer matter... I have a OK T-13A, I plan on stowing at least two rods for surf launching.
Would the rods knock the transducer around?

Thanks,

Chuck

It kinda depends on which way you stuff your rods in the T-13 rod pod.  I slide rods to go in under the seat and tank well.  Some folks slide theirs forward towards the bow.  Placement of your 'ducer could depend on which way you prefer to stow your rods.  I tend to have my cart up in the bow area, thus mine go in towards the rear of the yak.

I mounted my ducer holder to the hull, directly below slightly to the front of my Sonar shield area of the kayak.  I used a pretty deep closed cell block gooped down to protect the 'ducer, and hold water in without spillage if I tip.