Posted: 14 Apr 2011 at 7:30pm
Greetings:

I am hoping that a few Dolphin owners might like to share some info about the placement of their depth sounder transducers. I am adding a depth sounder as part of a total restoration of my new Dolphin. Would love to hear where others have put their transducers, either through-hull or in-hull, and had success with the placement.

Most Warmly, J


Posted: 15 Apr 2011 at 8:28pm
Hi J
My transducer is mounted inside the locker below the starboard quarterberth. The hull here is solid fiberglass. The transducer is inside the boat and bedded in epoxy. I think it has worked fine for 15 years
Ron Breault
Marionette, #12
ps what's your hull#? and/or boat name?


Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 10:34pm
I tried this experimenting with putting my sounder inside the hull below my galley unit in a recess. I sat it against the hull in a dam of water, As the suggestions are to trial it. However was put off with the ticking of the sounder, Very audilble. Does anyone have the same issue. Ta


Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 10:12am
Hi Steve
What is the make and model of your depth sounder?
Ron
Marionette #12


Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 1:04pm
It came with the boat. Its an Eagle, Cuda 128. an oldie, It hangs off the stern on a bracket at the mo. Me being me, I see that bracket and wire coming out of the transom everytime, and want to change it
But havent the funds to go buy a flash one. HAHA
Im trying to get a cover for the unit as well so I can mount it in the cockpit bulkhead, instead of sitting on a bracket on top of the cabin. Im prob being pedantic. Oh well!!!!!!!!!!!!
When trialling, I used the same method as the instructions gave, so didnt wonder off track.


Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 1:05pm
J
I recently replaced and old transducer in the starboard locker near the batteries. Since the hull is thick I had to order a upgraded one through NorCross (I had purchased a Hawkeye kit from West Marine...NorCross gave me a $40 credit on the kit transducer which was not strong enough to shoot through the hull). I followed instructions and placed it in a tube epoxied to the installation place then added a small amount of mineral oil. I then adjusted the angel of transducer to remain level as possible with the rise of the bulkhead. It works great and was fairly easy once I called the company several times (they were very helpful). Their number is 888-766-7276. Good luck.
Jack VanZandt
Olympia, WA


Posted: 21 Mar 2012 at 4:46am
Just added a new Humminbird thru hull transducer. Placed it 8" forward 20" starboard of mast if that makes sense! Leveled with a block, ready for a dual frequency head unit, most likely a Piranhamax 170.