Thread: Side Image beam hitting motor

Originally Posted by Roy

Why is your side image range so short in the first 2 pictures? Usually the range of 3 times the water depth is a good rule of thumb but I keep mine in the 60 to 70 foot range.

I'm not sure if I moved it or it moved in it's own.

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Originally Posted by MindenG3

You can install a second SI transducer on the opposite side, buy a Y cable to split the signal and have a clean shot both ways.

Unfortunately only HB has that option ... OP states he has Garmin ...

Rickie

Seems your option is to tilt the motor as high as possible ...

Or ... Don't worry above the echo showing at 2ft from the xducer ...

I would highly doubt there would be any fish 2ft from your xducer that the echo is covering up ...

Rickie

Originally Posted by 10point

The trolling motor comes on and off. Not going to be possible plus I need to run it when trolling motor is not down. This is a 1973 Mon ark. Nothing fancy. Someone suggested I take the hyrdrofoil off since it's just a 9.9 motor so I did that yesterday. It was on there when I bought the motor. Attachment 333020

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How long is the transducer?
I know people don't like to drill holes into their boat but is it possible to remove the transducer from its current location(appears from your picture that the current mount adds an addition 1" or 2 to the length of the transducer) and hold it by hand directly in front of the motor against the boat and have someone turn the motor to see if the motor interferes with the transducer?
I have a Lss1 transducer mounted in this area( on my boat with no interference with the motor in any way(25hp suzuki).
You could also temporarily mount the transducer to a 1x4 piece of wood and use a "C" clamp to hold the board to the transom and try different areas to see if you can find a spot with no interference.
With the hydrofoil removed and mounting the transducer against the boat maybe this would solve your issue.

I would caution against mounting any transom xducer "too" centered in front of the lower unit ...

The xducer housing itself will create aerated water, that can possibly get into the lower unit water intakes and cause motor overheating issues ...

Rickie

Originally Posted by TONY CRAPPIE

How long is the transducer?
I know people don't like to drill holes into their boat but is it possible to remove the transducer from its current location(appears from your picture that the current mount adds an addition 1" or 2 to the length of the transducer) and hold it by hand directly in front of the motor against the boat and have someone turn the motor to see if the motor interferes with the transducer?
I have a Lss1 transducer mounted in this area( on my boat with no interference with the motor in any way(25hp suzuki).
You could also temporarily mount the transducer to a 1x4 piece of wood and use a "C" clamp to hold the board to the transom and try different areas to see if you can find a spot with no interference.
With the hydrofoil removed and mounting the transducer against the boat maybe this would solve your issue.

The transducer is 6 1/2 inches. The mount adds an extra inch. I just had the mount put on to avoid hitting the bolt you can see at the top of the mount.

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