The best way to install a transducer on a kayak

I think the well system made of Duct Seal is the best for installing a transducer on a kayak hull. (thru-hull).

I is easy to make, easy to undo or redo. No tools are required at all. No sanding no heavy cleaning required at all. It is the cheapest and the fastest. There is no waiting time. You make it and go fish.

Though, I found that gluing the transducer on the hull, regardless of glue types (including Duct Seal), is not quite dependable. Because there is an inherent problem that is air pockets or air bubbles form between the hull and the transducer.

Build a well for the transducer and fill the well with water is the best way to achieve consistent and accurate readings for a long period of time.

On the video, I explained and demonstrated why a transducer well made of Duct Seal is the best way for installing a transducer on a kayak hull.

Joe

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Sports

Tags:

• Transducer
• installing thru-hull
• thru-hull
• transducer
• fish finder
• kayak
• kayak fishing
• FF
• duct seal
• electrical
• sealduct

[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

[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

[Jimmyzplayer123]

Thank you for posting this video. This was a great alternative to the other methods that are out there.

[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

[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

[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

[linesixr6]

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

[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.

[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!