How to Install a Fish Finder Transducer Inside a Kayak - In-Hull Installation Guide
In this video I show you how to install a fish finder transducer inside the hull of a kayak using a custom transducer pad made from high-density foam filled with an adhesive. This method of transducer installation allows the sonar to shoot through the hull with excellent results and works with traditional Broadband Sonar, CHIRP sonar and Downscan Imaging transducers.
This method is a great option if you do not have a transducer scupper hole moulded into your kayak and you do not want to use a transducer arm over the side of the kayak. In-Hull transducer installation can be used with plastic and fibreglass kayaks. You will require a Waterproof Cable Seal to route the wiring from the inside of the kayak to the outside where the fish finder will be mounted.
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Nice to meet you today. This is exactly what I said I want to do with the transducer (once I figure out which fish finder I'm going to get). First things first tho, I need to get my new motor and outrigger fitted, thanks for the advice on batteries. 👍🏻😁
About to start kayak fishing this coming spring so your videos have been helping me a lot get my kayak ready! Many, many thanks! Cheers!
Brilliant!
Thank you for this video. The tip on warming the adhesive first made a huge difference. I'm very happy with the result.
That was very useful Liam, thanks for making the video
Another very useful video Liam 👍👍👍
I mounted my transducer behind my tracking skeg fin underneath with marine adhesive and ran my cable up through a cut tube also with adhesive to get 100% accuracy.. Also they don’t recommended using transducers in dry locations it will shorten the life of it !! It took a long time and lots of work but well worth it
Brilliantly helpful and very well explained. Thanks
Excellent idea mate and a well put together video :)
Excellent video!
Great video can’t wait until I fit mine 👍
This is a great video because I have the exact same kayak, had it since 2016 but just now adding a fishfinder. I found this video while I'm awaiting the fishfinder and mounting parts to come in the mail... and guess what I bought the same fishfinder you did! Our kayaks could be twins if mine wasn't camo green.
Yes!!! A properly explained video. Cheers for posting. It’s a sub from me 👊
This is the best explained instruction video I’ve seen so far in this subject. I’m about to tackle this project in the next couple of weeks, and I’m grateful to have come across this video. Very, very well done, mate!
Excellent video! I currently use duct seal to seat my transducer but it can loosen over time. Your approach is much better. Thank you!
I'm planning to mount dual pvc bracket across the bow and then mount Scotty mounts on both sides for either the Scotty rod holder or Scotty transducer mount.
Thanks
yeah, good clear video and typically all your videos are well thought out and informative. I have seen people do this state side, except they have a tighter fit on a deeper cut foam block glued down and they simply fill the block with water, just covering the transducer. sure it evaporates, but you just refill after a session. I kinda thought that water was the optimum medium for this method for in hull installation, (no bubbles to worry about) but I looks like the glue method works, despite it been fully hardened. I am going to add a FF to my Predator soon, not sure yet if ill go for a bigger say 5/7 inch screen or something small and handy like a Garmin 4cv, however, there is a scupper hole in the Predator, so I will be going for the direct contact method. I am thinking of sticking a plumbing pipe down the supper hole and attaching the transducer. That way I don't even have to mess around drilling into the recess (I hate drilling holes in my kayak hull) Still very interesting idea. Thanks for making it, I am sure it's very helpful to many.
Very good job. My question is how thick an area was filledin the center under the transducer . Im thinking the sides hit the kayak. Whats the gap that was filledm
love your videos man! im looking at getting the Tarpon 120 kayak, just wondering do you need to glue the transducer to the bottom of the hull? can you just tape it down with strong tape of course? knowing me if i do this im going to ruin it haha. love your work man makes me want to buy this kayak even more