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Can a transducer cause cavitation?
The transducer can cause cavitation that can degrade the performance of the boat and damage the propeller.
Should transducer be below hull?
The transducer must be level with the bottom of the hull to ensure accurate depth readings. You can use the following tips to make sure your boat is level when out of the water.
Can a transducer shoot through fiberglass?
The standard (83/200 kHz) pod style transducer and standard (83/200 kHz) skimmer transducer, have a proven track record of performing well shooting through a fiberglass hull when installed correctly. You will lose 10-15% of sonar performance when shooting through fiberglass.
How do in-hull transducers work?
In-Hull transducers are installed inside the boat hull. The transducer is suspended in a liquid filled tank and transmits sonar directly through the solid fiberglass hull. And, the wide frequency band of a Chirp transducer allows you to select the best frequency for your hull’s thickness.
Can I glue my transducer inside the hull?
The most important thing to keep in mind is that transducers can only be glued inside hulls that are SOLID fiberglass or up to 1/8th” aluminum. However, since boat hulls absorb acoustic energy, transmitting through the hull reduces the transducers performance.
Does transducer need to be in water to work?
Here’s the quick answer: No, you can’t use a fish finder out of water, because the transducer is unable to send or receive sonar signals in air. In other words, the transducer will not work outside of water, and needs to be properly submerged into water in order to function.
How far below the hull Should a transducer be?
Even when your boat is on plane, the hull will be under the surface ever so slightly. You should place the bottom face of your transducer about flush or slightly below flush of the hull. No more than 1/2”.
What is the best in-Hull transducer for fishing?
That said, a properly positioned in-hull transducer offers outstanding performance when looking for fish and bottom features, with only minimal loss in range at the deepest capabilities of the transducer. One of the latest in-hull models is the M285HW chirp-ready transducer from Airmar.
Can you put a transducer on a fiberglass boat?
For one, the transducer must be mounted on solid fiberglass; in-hull transducers will not function in cored fiberglass hulls without special modifications. Also, in-hull models exclude a sea-temp or speed sensor, so those will have to be added externally on the transom, if desired.
What is the best hull mount for high speed turbulence?
A thru hull (hole thru bottom) is the best and most sensitive. Problems with high speed turbulence are rare to nonexistent. 2. Transom mounts and problematic and typically have issue high speed turbulence issues
How much does the hull affect the accuracy of the machine?
The hull causes a frequency shift in the outgoing signal (now 190kHz instead of 200kHz)so those returns are not recognized by the machine, Depending on the thickness of the hull and the frequency your machine operates at, you could lose up to 20% of your sensitivity. Understand there is a difference between accuracy and sensitivity.