Water Temp Transom Transducer or thruhull transducer - The Hull Truth

HUP · 03-21-2006, 08:23 AM

Need some help....which should I install. I will be using the sensor for thermal breaks off shore up in the northeast. The question is transom mounted ducer or a thru hull ducer? Thanks in advance...

erider · 03-21-2006, 08:54 AM

what boat and what fishfinder do you have, a airmar p66 in a transome mount or the airmar tilted element are both good

HUP · 03-21-2006, 10:42 AM

I have a 28cc southport with a 260 airmar inhull transducer...my installer says I should use a thruhull but I don't want to put a hole in the hull

striperstan · 03-21-2006, 01:19 PM

Airmar precision temp, thru hull T42 or similar model, if your unit takes the smart sensor. It is lo profile, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with a properly installed through hull.

Grady Wahoo · 03-21-2006, 01:24 PM

Here we go again. Nothing wrong with a properly installed transducer, thru the hull. It will not depreciate the boat. In fact, you will get better readings. But there is a shoot thru the hull, provided it's not cored. I think they're a PITA myself. Good luck, maybe the installer knows what he's talking about. Probably had unhappy customers with transom mounts (propwash) and shoot thru's (missing data). Just an opinion.