Well, finally got tired of breaking transducer mount and refused to drill more holes in the transom, so I added a small Ram jack (linear actuator) to lift the transducer when underway. I keep hitting crap in the river which kicks the transducer up. I have broken two transducer mounts. It was really aggravating the crap out of me.
Callshy ( Hitekstuff owner) was kind enough to modify one of his pole holder bases to make me a slide mount for the transducer.
This is only a prototype. It is clamped to the boat with a wal mart pole holder clamp which is welded to some 1 inch flat stock for the top bracket. Cheap.
Fun project.
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Last edited by Cane Pole; 04-19-2009 at 11:16 AM. Reason: duh.....
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Nice looking setup there cane pole.Where did you get that actuator at, if i mite ask.
Looks like a Firgelli Actuator, is it 6in. stroke. I have to make one too.Thanks.......
Yep. Mine is a 4 in stroke. It is only 54 ip rated. I am gonna seal it and cover the top. I mounted the actuator above the waterline so it isn't in the water constantly. I had to bracket over the steering cable. I gotta put in a plastic spacer for the slide rail for a tighter fit. It works. I ( not me) will fabricate the upper mount in aluminum stock when I finish. Takes time.
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Me thinks it would be best if U were to of course keep the 997 finder & just sell me the boat El Cheapo that way U would have to worry about it!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D
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I have two 10" actuators for sale if anybody wants them.
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