shortening a transducer cable

[tunaticer]

G'day fallas,

I have a Lowrance X52 that im replacing soon and want to fit it to a kayak. I want to change the transducer from the std rear mount to a thru hull type so it can be permanantly mounted.
Is there a problem with shortening the excess cable to the transducer as in will it give incorrect readings?

I will only need about 60cm of cable max and a roll of 4m of cable will be a problem I think.

I know you can buy extension cables that do not alter the readings.

Jack.

[Dan5]

I shortened one for a x85 about 8 years ago,i cut about 3-4 mtr's from it and joined with a coax joiner,you can alway's reset your draft if become's a problem mine still worked the same.

Dan.

[Mark-P]

Depending on the type of cable( coax or other ), im sure someone could do this ( if not your self ) !!!

Mark

[peterbo3]

I know Furuno sells a purpose built junction box to allow transducer cables to be shortened. Perhaps Lowrance have one as well.

[choppa]

jack i asked this same question a short time back and all was good,,, it can be done,,,, but there's grey cloud around warranty claims,,,,

in the end i didn't bother with it,,,, even though the 100 feet or so of cable is still a pain when washing under the floor panels,,

choppa

[tunaticer]

Thanks fellas,

Gonna head down the shed tmora with some sidecutters then.

I'm not worried about warrantee claims as its out of warrantee period well and truly now.


Jack.