Install transducer humminbird 385ci di combo, help

  • grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    March 22, 2012 at 3:35 pm #1295315

    wondering if anyone had any pointers on this install, I have installed and ran power & transducer cable, installed head, last to do is install bracket and transducer, any suggestions on this part? Only want to do it once..I’ve done this 25 yrs ago and maybe a little rusty…thanks

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13484
    March 22, 2012 at 3:46 pm #1051470

    Do you have a mounting board to put it on. Think I moved mine at least a half dozen times and still having problems in shallow water. The board saves on putting holes in the boat.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13929
    March 22, 2012 at 3:52 pm #1051473

    Can you post a pic of your transom/under side of the boat? If so, that would save a lot of guess work!

    grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    March 22, 2012 at 4:58 pm #1051505

    just ordered a mounting board (yesterday), made sense.. speaking of mounting board have you used an adhesive to attach to boat transom???

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5925
    March 22, 2012 at 9:29 pm #1051594

    4 stainless steel screws and a tube of silicone.

    joemama
    North St Paul
    Posts: 392
    March 23, 2012 at 1:39 am #1051658

    Quote:

    just ordered a mounting board (yesterday), made sense.. speaking of mounting board have you used an adhesive to attach to boat transom???

    hold the mounting board to the transom…trace it..cut it..pre drill esp in a glass boat be generous with the silicone mount it

    grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    March 23, 2012 at 1:06 pm #1051744

    thanks everyone

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13929
    March 27, 2012 at 1:55 pm #1052976

    I would use 3M Marine Grade Adhesive / Sealant 5200 – not plain silicone.

    grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    March 29, 2012 at 11:53 am #1053726

    everything installed, looks good, now to get it in the water for the ultimate test..

    grumpy
    Iowa, Clinton
    Posts: 489
    March 30, 2012 at 2:33 pm #1054225

    I think all dealerships that mount transducers should install a mounting board, I noticed the original install took a few redo’s, meaning silicone in the holes..So guys when you buy a new boat tell the dealership to install the mounting board, mine cost $12.00.. safe boating.. no drinking in the boat..be safe..

    jd318
    NE Nebraska
    Posts: 757
    March 30, 2012 at 9:20 pm #1054355

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    So guys when you buy a new boat tell the dealership to install the mounting board,

    That’s what I did. Unfortunately, the dealer didn’t listen to me. So, now I have 2 holes filled with silicone and a mounting board with the transducers on it. Didn’t make me very happy.

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