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Old 14 March 2021, 11:11   #1
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Round the Tube Transducer holder

With the older Honwave air floor inflatables they have the tabs sticking out the back which make them difficult to fit a transducer to.

I have done a search and it seems that there are some transducer holders that strap around the back of the tube. I can only seem to find these in the USA.

I was wondering if anyone has used these before and if they are available in the UK

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Old 14 March 2021, 13:52   #2
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Make your own? Luggage strap and cut some rubber floor mat to size.
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Make your own? Luggage strap and cut some rubber floor mat to size.
That looks a good solution. I would like one that is on the side of the tube so that it can be flipped up as you approach a beach or the ramp or in the real shallows. That is a good idea though. Might be a good project for the 3d Printer.
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I did make a trial one with 2 joints out of 20mm round nylon rod that strapped on so it angled correctly while not fully below the tube. A quick slacken on the strap slides it up out of the waters reach on the tube.
I dont have trim tabs in the way so didnt go that rout in the end.
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I'm sure you can get these with stick on tube mounts



https://www.force4.co.uk/item/Railbl...n=base&stock=2
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This looks perfect - I'd like one of these but the price would double with the postage from the US:


https://www.fishfindermounts.com/pro...ucer-mount-kit


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I guess I could make one with a strap and then loosen-rotate-tighten to put it down/up
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Here's a couple of options on Amazon UK


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mount-Kit-f...=sports&sr=1-3


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scotty-Floa.../dp/B004O0JBKC
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That one in the video looks like a job for 3D Printer man
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not round the tube but:
https://f-ribsandsibs.com/forum/view...hp?f=20&t=4587
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