Getting the traducer plate to retract almost drove me mad

It’s so simple of a a system.  I bought a new fish finder ((Garmin) for my Hobie. Mounting the transducer in a “Lowrance ready” kayak, I thought would be my biggest hurdle.  Nope!  Minor drilling, minor cutting of transducer plate and it was a well fitting slam-dunk.

However, it would not retract fully.  I effed with the knot time and time again. No successes.  I finished up running the wires , sealed everything from leaks, and gave up. 

I took it to Billy at Wind Toys.  It yanked on the cord and smiled.  He knew exactly what it was. The internal bungee knot was tied too closely to the pulling up near the front. He pulled it all out, moved the knot and VOILA!  It works.  Not sure I would have cracked that solo.  Thanks Billy.