1kw Airmar Transom Mount Installation- Your opinion on my installation?

[johncar]

Yes that's looking better, it appears to have plenty of angle now, you may have got away with a little less, always hard to say, but just try it I think, see how it goes. Perhaps take a few bits and pieces with you so you can fine tune it when you get to your destination. Would you be able to fit the spray deflector where you are going if you take all the bits you need to fit it. I can understand your reluctance to fit it untill you have checked the general performance.
Anyway the weather is crap for sure but you just need to give it a run in some sheltered water somewhere. I would be trying to or be prepared at least to do some adjustment while away.

[MyWay]

i think you need to loewer it more
as soon as you get any speed tranduser will not read

[maimai]

Another week now past. Got some wedges and made up to suit the transducer and refitted. And guess what- weather still crap and I cant water test so need your opinion. May be too low this time
Your thoughts?
Left the ducer on the starboard side for if Attachment 82256I am climbing in over the transom that is the side that is usually closer to the bottom so left it where it is
the photos on the new installationdAttachment 82255

Looking much better, Angle is nice. do agree with Myway, drop the whole tranny down a tad more

[wetryin]

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Getting now very close to the week away fishing
Tried and water tested, was ok but I thougtht I could have done better install, and dropped it lower
Now I think I have gotten it right and intend on water testing wednesday mid week. Your thoughts appreciated
I did find after the boat came back to shore, the transducer bracket (after out on the 40's) I found that the screws (which were as tight that I could do up) worked loose. Is locktite the best way to secure them in the alloy???
Wetryin.

[johncar]

Assuming that you are talking about self tapping SS, I would usually use Sikaflex. I would also probably prefer to use SS metal threads and get some nyloc nuts in behind the mounting plate, but it shouldn't come loose either way. They are a big trannie though so I would go on the over done side of things when securing it as it is subject to a fair load and vibration while under way.