[Rhodes22-list] Depth Meter Transducer

[Ware, Joseph W.]

Thanks Roger, Alex.  I do plan on installing the transducer thru-hull as
described.  I have a 1986 hull, so we'll see what's there when I core her.

Joe


-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Bell [mailto:alexbell at coastalnet.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 9:05 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Depth Meter Transducer


Roger, Joe,

Not all hulls are made the same. 

Blew Daze, a 1997 hull, has about 3/8" to 1/2" at the transducer
installation site which is just inboard of the ice box location. I know
it's nowhre near 3/4" inches thick. 

Additonally, when I cut the hole for our knotmeter, I placed it forward
of the centerboard well, about even with the head. The plug I pulled was
about 1/4" thick and was a core construction. Still have the plug in my
toolbox. I was surprized at the core construction, but this hull might
have been built by an outsourced manufacture. 

bottom line, you need to check your own boat to be sure of what you
have. 

Alex Bell


Roger Pihlaja wrote:
> 
> Joe,
> 
> If memory serves, the hull is about 3/4" thick in that spot.  The R-22
hull
> is solid GRP with no core below the waterline, an easy 2 minute cut with a
> hole saw.  Remember to seal the sides of the hole with epoxy before
> installing the depth sounder transducer.  The hole is no big deal.
> 
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V DYnamic Equilibrium
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware at merck.com>
> To: "List Rhodes (E-mail)" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 12:28 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Depth Meter Transducer
> 
> > Gil, I found an old e-mail where you said you have the transom mounted
> > transducer epoxied into the laz.  I'm trying to make up my mind as to
what
> I
> > want to do with mine.  I need to buy the transducer, either one, and go
> from
> > there.  I read some of the earlier postings with reasons for
temperature,
> I
> > believe from Mary-Lou, and it sounds like a good reason to have it.  Now
> the
> > question, will it work with the laz mounting method you used?  Does
yours
> > read temp or just depth?
> >
> > Roger posted Stan's recommended spot, inboard of the ice box.  Roger, do
> you
> > remember how thick the hull is there?  If possible I don't want to cut
> > another hole in the hull, so I'm leaning on the laz mount that Gil has.
> > Especially since I have the same unit, it's a good testimonial that it
> will
> > work.
> >
> > Does anyone know if it matters if I use the transom or through hull
> > transducer if either is epoxied in the laz, and not cut through the
hull?
> >
> > Gil, if you can get a picture of you location for mounting, that would
be
> > great.
> >
> > Thanks all.
> >
> > Joe
> > S/V Whisper
> > Onancock
> > Eastern Shore of Virginia
> >
> >
> >
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