Transducer Problems

[Doyley]

Hey guys.  Put 3hrs on the new boat this weekend.  Been trying to get the transducer positioning correct.  Was reading the bottom up to 50kph but getting a rooster tail straight into the motor cowling.  tried different positions and raised the transducer until the rooster tail stopped but lost the bottom at a lower speed.  I taped up the gap between the bracket and transducer which helped but the cowling was still getting wet.  Im thinking I might lower it again to where I was getting the best reading and put a spray guard above the transducer.  thoughts?? 

do others lose the bottom at a certain speed or if positioned correctly should it read the depth at max. rpm??  had the same transducer in the last boat and it wasn't an issue.  then again max speed in it was 50kph.  this one is pushing 65kph with 2adults and 2 kids.

[aussie123]

All you can do is keep raising it until the rooster tail stops which is what you have done already.

Because you have lost bottom, you will need to install a spray guard.

 

[RUSSIAN]

Have the same issue, so it would be best to have a spray guard to stop future problems? Where could you get spray guards from?

[rayke1938]

5 hours ago, RUSSIAN said:

Have the same issue, so it would be best to have a spray guard to stop future problems? Where could you get spray guards from?

TRy Aussie 123s site  website reelrackle.

Cheers

Ray

[RUSSIAN]

6 hours ago, rayke1938 said:

TRy Aussie 123s site  website reelrackle.

Cheers

Ray

Had a quick look, couldn't find anything. Probably best to contact him direct.

@aussie123 Lance, would you happen to sell spray guards?

Anthony

[aussie123]

Hi Anthony.

I do sell a stainless steel spray guard in 2 sizes.

http://www.reeltackle.com.au/index.php?option=com_ixxocart&Itemid=115&p=product&id=18982&parent=435&vendorid=2

Lance

[MarkA]

What type of transducer is it mate?

[Doyley]

Lowrance hook transducer.  A spray guard has fixed the problem. Water was spraying up between the mounting bracket and front of the transducer