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Craftsmen's Corner / installing a fishfinder tips needed
« on: May 23, 2023, 12:51:13 PM »
Hi guys. I'm trying to figure out the best way to install a fish finder on an adventure island. I currently have it set up so the transducer is glued to the inside of the hull, and the chords come out the hatch to the unit. The obvious problem, I cant close the hatch very well with the chords coming out. My plan is to drill a hole and run the power and transducer chords through the boat, and install the fish finder on a removable bracket, so I can toss it in the boat or remove it if need be. The problem here, is that I will still have the permanently installed wires coming out of my boat, which I fear will get corroded as they have in the past. The wires have plugs with multiple prongs, and I want to find a way to keep them from getting corroded again. I have used dialectic grease, which helps a bit. Any suggestions on how you all install your fishfinders? Thanks. I have a Lowrance Mark 4. I think it might require drilling 2 one inch holes that will need wire caps of some sort. Thanks for any suggestions!!