help with transducer mount.

  • koryt
    Posts: 12
    May 31, 2013 at 11:52 am #1282424

    I run a power drive trolling motor on my boat. what is the best way to mount a transducer to this motor with out busting the cable. I just bought a new one but need input on the best way to mount it to my unit without breaking it AGAIN!! seems I always get it snaged on brush or twist it into two pieces!! PLease help these Damn things are causing me to go Broke!!

    koryt
    Posts: 12
    May 31, 2013 at 12:52 pm #1174557

    I keep breaking the cable not the transducer. thanks for the info

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    May 31, 2013 at 1:09 pm #1174565

    How can you possibly be breaking a cable

    (multiple cables)? How do you have the transducer/cord attached?

    koryt
    Posts: 12
    May 31, 2013 at 1:15 pm #1174569

    only one. i have twisted the cable in two twice so what is the right way to attach the cable to the shaft ? with the unit turning left to right with out having a big loop hanging out of the shaft.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    May 31, 2013 at 1:46 pm #1174577

    If you do not want external wires then you run them inside the shaft. You take it apart and drill a small hole in the bottom piece just big enough to get the plug through. Then you run it through the shaft and out the top. Tighten it up and seal the holes with marine silicone.

    I believe trumar was the one who brought this up on IDO a while back.

    I have always had external wires and never had one pinched, pulled, or cut.

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