The best way to install a transducer on a kayak

[floridadesignpro]

hey great video thanks for the comparison! Quick question I have been to Lowes and Homedepot and cannot find this duct seal type. All I can find is waterbased duct seal who carries this type your using? Thanks

[comeonfish01]

I think it will. But you need to test. It works on a jon boat. It will cost you a couple of dollars o test and easy to remove if it fails. The duct seal is 1.99 at Home Depot and Lowes.

Please let us know if it worked or not.

Thanks,

Joe

[linesixr6]

How about like this in a jetski hull? will it worked?

[SouthernCross33]

I didn't know you don't have to have them actually sticking through the hull or attatched outside of the hull as with my dinghy. I think 1 of these may be the answer for my 17 ft yak. thanks for the info excellent

[comeonfish01]

@SouthernCross33

All you need is water between solid hull and the transducer constantly. This works well with dinghy, jon boat. you don't have to drill to install brackets for the transducer.

Glueing does not guarantee, but water does.

Joe

[flogafrog1]

I am curious about the water. Does this always have to be in the well that is created with the sealant putty and if so how come? I do apologize if this seems like a silly question but I just want to make sure I get it correct,it just seems too easy.

[comeonfish01]

@Jimmyzplayer123

I try hard to some useful info on Youtube to share. Yap, Duct Seal is the best one. No waiting and Cheap and works

[stuball3]

Thanks a lot for this video. I've been researching and looking everywhere at the best method for doing this. I'm picking some seal up tomorrow morning, tomorrow afternoon = fish on!

[comeonfish01]

The well system made of Duct Seal is the only way. Gluing is not the way. On the video, on Tarpon 140 & Hobie Adventure, I used the typical gluing method to mount the transducers. I had been keeping the hulls of all kayaks wet on purpose when not in use. The depth readings on T140 & Adventure started fluctuate in some area. It never happens when using the well system. I am done with the experiment. Now I am using only the well system.

Thanks

Joe

[beavergallo]

love it!!got my first fishing kayak and i was thinking of installing a fish finder.I just have to mold a moat out of duck seal and put the transducer in the middle fold side of duck seal on trnsducer and add water ,thats it!?how lond does it last

[comeonfish01]

@beavergallo

very long time. Do not ever use any kinds of glue. All FF will break in 1-3 years. You need to buy new one. undoing is al pain in butt if you use glues. All you need is 1/8" of water in the well. Well can leak a bit. It will still work

[yakattackable]

Great idea! I used marine goop as recommended by so many videos - boy was it a pain. I saw so many air bubbles the first time I glued down my transducer I re-did it 2 times before I even hit the water. I had to put a brick on the transducer so it wouldn't move as the goop dried... what a pain. I'll be picking up some duct seal for this season for sure..

[comeonfish01]

@yakattackable

Yup. I know what a pain it is with glue stuff. And eventually gules fail and removal is real pain. Duct Seal Well is the way to go.

joe