Thru Hull Transducer on Zodiac 7m

[Bigtalljv]

Hi,

So this winters project is to add a thru hull transducer to my Zodiac 7m. yes, I am going to drill a 2 3/8" hole through the bottom of my boat. Yes, there are other ways to do it, I currently have the shoot thru transducer and I don't like it. I want water temp! Need to know how cold it is.

So any suggestions on location in a 7M hull? It's going to be a little wonky because I think the hull back there is 25 degrees and the transducers say up to 24 so my reading are going to be a little over to the right.

Thanks,
Jason

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

Hi,



So this winters project is to add a thru hull transducer to my Zodiac 7m. yes, I am going to drill a 2 3/8" hole through the bottom of my boat. Yes, there are other ways to do it, I currently have the shoot thru transducer and I don't like it. I want water temp! Need to know how cold it is.



So any suggestions on location in a 7M hull? It's going to be a little wonky because I think the hull back there is 25 degrees and the transducers say up to 24 so my reading are going to be a little over to the right.



Thanks,

Jason

Jason, you can get a standalone temp transducer to fit on the transom. They come in various flavours, nmea2000, 0183, "Y" piece harness into an existing transducer etc.
Just a thought

[Bigtalljv]

yeah, only I don't have a transom. I have the big aluminum engine bracket.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

yeah, only I don't have a transom. I have the big aluminum engine bracket.

No problem. The temp transducers are literally a cable with a small lump on the end, you can mount them anywhere as long as they are in the water. It just seems a bit extreme cutting a hole in the hull just to get water temp.

[Bigtalljv]

and much better bottom performance. I'm not happy with what I get now. I could try to move the in-hull around but in the end I want the best performance. Also with my fancy Lowrance and the right transducer I can get the fancy downscan sonar, be good for diving.

I'm not as flighty as I come across on-line. I want to do it "right". Right to me means the best you can once, solid, bulletproof.

Jason

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

and much better bottom performance. I'm not happy with what I get now. I could try to move the in-hull around but in the end I want the best performance. Also with my fancy Lowrance and the right transducer I can get the fancy downscan sonar, be good for diving.

I'm not as flighty as I come across on-line. I want to do it "right". Right to me means the best you can once, solid, bulletproof.

Jason

Fair do's I'd never had you down as the "flighty" type

[Rto]

Hey Jason
What did you finally do regarding installing your thru hull transducer?
I'm almost ready to start installing electronics on my 733H and my Raymarine Axiom MFD uses DUAL Side Scan CHIRP transducers and I'm also contemplating a thru hull scoop for a bait tank/wash down pump.
Roger