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[Runty66]

well herro..

just afew things im not to sure about and i know someone would of come across it before..

firstly..

My transducer bracket snapped off last weekend at peel, so what i am doing is doing what i did in my yak.. gettin abit of old surf board and cut it into the transducer shape then clue it down inside the tinny.. will this be fine going though the tinny? i hope so.. saves me spending 20 bucks for a new bracket..

Also.. where the bracket wasi had gap filler around it ( full on marine gap filling stuff ) really strong and cant get it off.. it looks like poo with it onn, tried sanding it but isnt coming off.. thinking maybe turps? not sure? anyone had this prob?

aand..

there was 2 holes from the bracket, i am thinking weld it? or put 2 bolts in it? ( i would muc rather weld it) idk? can any body give me a hand with the welding aswell? i am based north side

ohh last thing.. where the old rego numbers where there is still abit of sticker that i cant get off.. not much but givin ma the ***( poos) :whistle: hahah, thinking turps or really hot soapie water? ive tried hot soapie water, but will it make a diffence if i boiled the water ( besides burning my hand off ) :pinch:

chheeeers Runty

[Manni79]

Runty with the sticker, have you peeled the number of and just have sticky residue left?

If so get some eucalyptus oil and a rag and within 10 seconds it will all be gone

P.S Transducer through alloy hull - i didn't think that it would work properly but will leave this to other guys here to advise

[Runty66]

kk cheers, nah its little bits of black sticker over the boat haha.. thanks for the tip tho, that will come up sometime for sure. cheers!

[RyanG45]

Thinners should get that gap filler stuff of and the sticker

[fishingnut]

Razor blade and some prepsol (wax and grease remover)

[e-fish-n-sea]

the filler is probably sikaflex thinners may work best sealent you will ever use till its on you lol i dont think the transducer will work through the hull i was told it wouldnt the holes i would put the bolts back in with good sealent behind it but you may need the holes anyway

[Manni79]

kk cheers, nah its little bits of black sticker over the boat haha.. thanks for the tip tho, that will come up sometime for sure. cheers!

Just get a razor blade scr@per for a hardware shop, they'll be a few bucks and and won't scratch your tinny either

[sammysnapper]

Mate, if you can get me the old one or a good drawing of the bracket i can get a steel or alloy one made for you for nuffin, just needs to be really good drawing with measurements. And see what we have lying around probly be thin steel depends what you want?

[aussie123]

You cannot use steel,must be stainless or marine alloy

[dunney]

Grab your mums hair drier. Heat up the sticker and it's way easier to remove. Use ally at all times that u can on a boat. Even stainless steel does ready with ally. Poly/plastic is the next best if it's not under much load.

[davopac]

bit of elbow grease clean most things up.

[Runty66]

hahah, okay thanks everyone!

ill give the transducer a test and see what happens.. if i need a new bracket it will be 20 bucks from whitworths.

Thanks alot for the offer sammy, ill grab the old one and PM you afew measurements in the next few days and see how we go

so, heat the stickers and some prepsol / thinners should do the job. will give it ago during the week sometime and tell ya how i go.

Thanks alot everyone!