HDS Structurescan transducer install
02-21-2010, 01:22 PM
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HDS Structurescan transducer install
Can I mount the structurescan transducer right next to the 83/200 transducer or do I need to space them out a little? Will the two transducers next to each other cause turbulance in the water flow for the other? The next possible location between the strakes would space the transducers apart a little less than a foot. This will be going on the transom of a Alumaweld 20' Super Vee LT. It has a outboard jet and prop (can switch back and forth).
02-21-2010, 04:12 PM
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TCM - is it just the picture, or is the StructureScan transducer not installed parallel to the water surface - it looks like its mounted parallel to the angle of the boat? Any reason not to mount it parallel to the water?
02-22-2010, 07:01 AM
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I spoke to a Lowrance rep at the AC show and then called the tech support line. Both told me no further than 3 feet apart so they are looking at the same thing at the same time. I think I'm going to put one on each side of the engine, they would be about 2 feet apart.
05-08-2010, 07:12 PM
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The Side Scan crystals/elements are aimed out to the side horizontally. Make sure the SS transducer is slightly BELOW or lower on the transom toward the keel than the conventional transducer. If you don't, the conventional transducer could possibly be in the way and block the side scan signal, just keep this in mind when mounting.
05-11-2010, 01:44 PM
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I found that by installing the transducer close to the bottom of the boat, the forward motion of the boat, up on a plane, would push the unit up and give me a fairly big roostertail.
The advice I received was that since sidescan only works while going slow, mount the unit high enough on the transom to stay out of the way while on plane, but in the water while going slow or trolling. It worked.
The advice I received was that since sidescan only works while going slow, mount the unit high enough on the transom to stay out of the way while on plane, but in the water while going slow or trolling. It worked.
07-12-2010, 03:18 PM
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I'm going to do my second StructureScan transducer installation tomorrow. This time on a boat doing more than 50 mph.
On my other boat I installed according to instructions, bottom of ducer in plane with bottom of the hull. This created a large drag and a lot of water disturbance.
I don't need StructureScan other than while going at trolling speeds. I'm thinking about mounting the ducer 4-6" up on the transom. Anyone with experince of such placement?
On my other boat I installed according to instructions, bottom of ducer in plane with bottom of the hull. This created a large drag and a lot of water disturbance.
I don't need StructureScan other than while going at trolling speeds. I'm thinking about mounting the ducer 4-6" up on the transom. Anyone with experince of such placement?
