T&T: transducer glue

[Paul Brannon]

When I did the same thing I mounted the transducer in silicone.  To make 
sure it would work I placed the transducer in a thin ziplock bag of water 
and placed it in the hull with as much water contact as possible against the 
hull.  When I was satisfied that it would work I bedded the transducer in 
silicone making sure that I did not trap air bubbles in the silicone.  This 
can only be done on a non-cored hull from what I have determined.  My 
application has worked flawlessly.

Paul Brannon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Slocomb" <jslocomb at rockisland.com>
To: "Twl" <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 8:56 PM
Subject: T&T: transducer glue


> HI  all,
> I want to temporarily mount a depth sounder transducer inside my 
> fiberglass
> hull. Due to the specifics of this installation I do NOT have room to 
> build
> a fluid filled receptacle to set it in. For those of you who have glued in
> transducers using silicone or other substances I would appreciate input on
> the success of the installation and what you used and how you made shure
> there were no air bubbles in the "glue".
>
> If I like the way this depthsounder works  I will do a conventional 
> through
> hull installation .... I just want to test it before I cut another hole in
> the hull.
>
> thx
> Jim Slocomb
> R/v Sea Otter
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