Here is a suggestion I found on iboats.com
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread....ducer+minnkota
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Here is a suggestion I found on iboats.com
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread....ducer+minnkota
Thanks for this. That looks like a much better way than I have .
I have mind set up this way and it works good. Just remember to leave enough wire so the motor can turn freely. 180 degree both ways.
Thanks guys. this had me worried
Great Write up!
Thanks for the post. I would have been wasting my time last weekend if I hadn't seen this post.
Good idea. Thank for the post.
I did the same thing years ago but I ran the cable though a 1/2" flexible conduit and tied the bottom and top with radiator clamps to the shaft in case I hung it up. I ran the flex through the deployment handle also. I left plenty of slack so the motor would turn 360 degrees.
Hi guys. Does the cable actually hang freely - in front of the shaft, and from what I
can tell, the release latch, on the newer models needs a hole drilled big enough for the
transducer to slide thu... is that correct?
Rick.
ok thanks sir - will do!
Rick.
btt
I recently installed my transducer on a MK Powerdrive. I used the standard round TM style puck that is mounted directly next to the motor. Am I going to experience to much interference with the ducer hugging the motor?
Also I might add.... I zip tied an elastic cord at the bottom of the TD cable to the shaft and put slight tension on the cable and zip tied the cord again up the TD cable about 6" up the shaft to keep the cable pulled tight against the shaft during operation. In the type of water I fish the cable would not survive long i'm afraid. This is bound to help, but still concerned about the abuse the cable will see with brush and weeds...
I wish I would have bought a cable steer TM, but I laid out a lot of dough for the PD and need to make it work. I have used it for one year. I like it OK, but prefer the cable steer.
I mounted my transducer to my TM and am getting a lot of interference any help or advice M K Power Drive(Eagle 640c) Doyle
Make sure your DF and trolling motor are drawing power from different batteries. That will fix most issues.
Dayton
I've been running a depth finder attached to my trolling motor for years and both have always been attached to two batteries in parallel without any problems. I recently changed TM's to a more powerful one with i-pilot and now I loose everything but the bottom every time I turn the troller on. I'll try your suggestion and re-wire my DF to the cranking battery to see if that fixes it. thx.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger690
Thats what I had to do Gabowman.Quote:
Originally Posted by gabowman
i dont see the link or suggestion in the first post? Wheres it at?
For some reason it disappeared. I put it back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kman
I would like to mount my transducer on my MK power drive as shown. Can I use the same transducer that I now use that is mounted on the back of the boat, a skimmer? Or do I have to get a special kind made for trolling motors?
They sell a mount made for your skimmer transducer. Used one for a long time then changed over to a puck type made to be mounted on motor. Both work fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dapet
thanks for those photos it made simple.
I thought I would attach some photos of my install. Basically the same as the iboats post but my Power Drive V2 has the newer release handle. I drilled a hole in the plastic handle to pass the transducer cable. I had to make it big so the connector would fit through. I would also recommend to use electrical tape where you can. Zip ties can cut into your cable if your motor head gets turned too far creating a lot of tension. Make sure you know the running depth for your trolling motor before using electrical tape to secure the cable to the top portion of the shaft. If you tape too low on the shaft it will prevent the motor from dropping down far enough into the water.
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Amazing that Lowrance is marking bait fish in my garage!Rofl
Very helpful thank you
Thanks guys I just bought a new one and this made it a piece of cake to mount.
I must agree this thread made it easy to do, one thing i had a hard time doing is drilling a hole in the release handle so i came up with this idea and it still working 2 years now, make sure if you buy one of these stick on cable holders make sure its big enough for the cable to slide.
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this is how i solved the problem. i used screw in hook catches....similar to the ones used on screen doors......just bigger so the cord would slide easly.....
Just thought I'd add this one that I found as I have recently been researching the same. I did it and it seems to work so far. Good solution for giving you some extra buffer with the cord.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0gkjK8bDuO8
Slick ideas. Thanks to all for posting. I just combined the 2 ideas, drilled the small hole in the fin of the motor and drilled the hole in the handle at 1 inch and added the spring at the head of the trolling motor and works like a charm on the transducer wire not getting caught up anywhere getting pinched.
Any updates, new ideas, or photos for a project like this?
"Crickets...."
What are you asking, if can you yes, if what to do with cable several options. Lots of YouTube videos on how to do it. If you have a specific question just ask away. Not going to get much response from just a title.Quote:
Originally Posted by zettler
Sorry, been away quite awhile and while researching mounting a Lowrance Elite-7 TI and a MK V2 (?) from my 17' Sea Nymph over to my 16' Lowe Olympic hunting boat, I remembered this thread when it came up. And since the last person who asked a question hadn't received a response, I got a little cute by posting "crickets" as that was all anyone would hear...
My apologies.
And now my search continues for what type of transponder to buy (or simply take it off (too) from the Sea Nymph) and how to safely install my V2 for when I might add a unit up front...I can't seem to recall which transponder the Elite-7 TI came with, or, what I should buy (what choices out there as I can't tell from Lowrance's _____ website). I already ordered a new Ram Mount and wiring harness for the Lowe.
Sorry for the interruption.
Carry on!
Yes, still long-winded!
Not real familiar with the lorance ti unit transducers, I do know you shoul be able to mount the skimmer transducer on that motor with no problem and that would give you 2d which would be fine for most applications. I do know with the skag placement on v2 motors it is hard to mount some of the longer transducers that give SI and DI for lowrance. When you get to that point if you have questions just ask away.
Thank you. As I stated above, I've got new V2 and have already installed the Co-Pilot addon but would love an Ipilot, as long as it was a fair price.
Anyway, as I was researching the Ipilot and how to protect the transducer cable and that's how i ended up here and another thread. I guess my age, or lack of taking care of myself showed, when I (re)discovered in the other thread that they suggested the Cable Saver which is essentially an aluminum bracket and a strong hose to wrap around the transducer cable...
And that's where I saw I had been at that post years ago AND already bought the Saver for the other boat! Talk about embarrassed...
Anyway, it had worked for me before so I called to see about another to discover it had gone up in price. So instead of spending another bundle, it looks like I'll go the route described above but with some small modifications. I just hate to screw something up and the saying "measure twice, cut once" comes to mind.
With that said, I just hate drilling holes in a new (five year old) trolling motor! I watched two YouTube videos and will probably use a spring method but didnt see either video provide any protection for the cable itself. Say, like a heavy-duty hose, PVC, etc., just the spring and zip ties.
So that's an update BEFORE I drill, cut or the like.
HOWEVER, there is still time to offer suggestions, comments, feedback or the like.
Thank you all again.