Originally Posted by
jaxsprat
the rooster tail is caused by water is going thru the space between the ducer top hinge housing and the bracket (Metal on mine)that is screwed into boat. Suggestions are to wrap some tape over this space to block water flow, also a few 997 users with same problem made a small shield to fit a inch or so over transducer to block water, note this small shield needs to be a inch or 2 higher than ducer to allow it to still kick up if hitting stump etc.
In other words if U look over back of boat at ducer u will see this space between bracket and ducer. Hope I explained it kinda clear.
You have a pic of this shield install?
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