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Installing a SHOOT THROUGH transducer on an aluminum boat
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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 438055" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>Well, as I said, I've had a couple of successful "shoot-through" installations on the plastic kayaks using Goop. The Duct Seal seems an even better "stick-'em" because it appears thicker and more controllable. </p><p></p><p>The young man's idea of using a cut-down plastic container is good for anyone who is afraid of gluing their expensive transducer in. I agree that mineral oil or some other thick viscosity liquid may well work better.</p><p></p><p>I am many weeks away from getting back to TN (where the 1652 G3 is) due to my upcoming knee replacement. But, when I do get back up there, I will try....first....just sticking it in with the duct seal and see what happens.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the input. richg99</p><p></p><p>p.s. For anyone thinking about doing this, it has been said that you lose your ability to read the water temperature accurately. I found, on the kayaks, that I still had a temperature reading, but I do not know how accurate it was. It wasn't off by much.</p><p>On an aluminum "shoot-through" I suspect that the temperature reading would be MORE accurate given the ability of aluminum to transfer temps better than the plastic of a kayak.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 438055, member: 4376"] Well, as I said, I've had a couple of successful "shoot-through" installations on the plastic kayaks using Goop. The Duct Seal seems an even better "stick-'em" because it appears thicker and more controllable. The young man's idea of using a cut-down plastic container is good for anyone who is afraid of gluing their expensive transducer in. I agree that mineral oil or some other thick viscosity liquid may well work better. I am many weeks away from getting back to TN (where the 1652 G3 is) due to my upcoming knee replacement. But, when I do get back up there, I will try....first....just sticking it in with the duct seal and see what happens. Thanks for the input. richg99 p.s. For anyone thinking about doing this, it has been said that you lose your ability to read the water temperature accurately. I found, on the kayaks, that I still had a temperature reading, but I do not know how accurate it was. It wasn't off by much. On an aluminum "shoot-through" I suspect that the temperature reading would be MORE accurate given the ability of aluminum to transfer temps better than the plastic of a kayak. [/QUOTE]
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