[Rhodes22-list] Depthsounder

[Bob Weber]

Jim, I mounted a fishfinder/depth finder transduce in the most forward part 
of the laz shooting thu the hull.  There is a drain hose there which kinda 
protects it from getting knocked  dont know if the cockpit drain and air 
bubbles effect it or not - there always seems to be a fish right on the 
surface :).  Hope this helps. Bob






>From: "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly@speakeasy.net>
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Depthsounder
>Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:42:37 -0500
>
>I am at home waiting for blizzard conditions to develop this afternoon.
>Forecast here is for less snow than MJM, but still enough (10-24").
>Fortunately, I went to the boat show yesterday. ;-)
>
>I've been thinking about depthsounder installation and transducer location.
>I didn't see anything about this in the FAQ, but recall having discussed it
>on the list.
>
>I've never been a fan of transom mounted depthsounders, but they are quick
>and easy, and usually cheaper.  I recall some have mounted them inside the
>cabin, potted in epoxy and shooting through the hull, but where did you do
>this?  What type of trasducer did you use (e.g., does it make a difference
>whether you mount a trasnducer intended to be transom-mounted or
>through-hull in this manner?  Are there portions of the hull bottom that 
>are
>less-suitable for thie (i.e., cored)?
>
>Ideally, I would like to mount a relatively inexpensive transducer 
>somewhere
>forward of the keel in a safe location in a locker or beneath the deck.  I
>would also like to keep it simple and inexpensive.
>
>BTW, on my last sailboat, I used the keel as a depthsounder.  I figure the
>R22 deserved better.
>
>Jim Connolly
>
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