Transducers: How do I glue in the transducer?
1. Select an Adhesive: visit http://www.norcrossmarine.com/customer_service/phpmyfaq/index.php?action=artikel&cat=6&id=54&artlang=en&highlight=adhesive
2. Find the Mounting Location: Locate the spot where you will mount the transducer. http://www.norcrossmarine.com/customer_service/phpmyfaq/index.php?action=artikel&cat=6&id=122&artlang=en
3. Clean the Bilge or Mounting Location: clean the dirt, oil, gas, and general bilge slime from the location where you expect to mount the transducer.
4. Launch the Boat: you will need to put the vessel in the water to ensure that you achieve the best results.
5. Establish A Baseline: The easiest way to get started is to hang the transducer over the side of the boat directly in the water. Write these readings down for future reference.
6. Test the Spot: To test the spot you need to put some water in the bilge, just enough to cover the area where the transducer will be mounted. If you cannot put water in this location, place the transducer in a small plastic bag full of water or embed it in petroleum jelly as shown in Figure C http://www.hawkeyeelectronics.com/customer_service/installation/8000.01-1 . Compare the readings obtained here with the readings in Step 5. Keep in mind that you will need to subtract the draft of your vessel from the readings calculated here to compare the readings.
7. Drive the Boat: Temporarily affix the transducer to the hull using Duct Tape, lay a bag of sand over the transducer, or hold the transducer in place as someone drives the boat. You should have stable readings as the boat moves, if not, move the transducer around until you do. Get the boat up on plane and if the reading becomes inconsistent you are probably shooting through turbulence and you'll need to find a new spot. If the reading is consistent you've found the optimal spot.
8. Dry the Location: Once you’ve established acceptable readings in Step 7, dry the location thoroughly.
9. Glue the Transducer In Place: The key to affixing the sensor with glue is to make sure that the surface is relatively smooth (some sanding may be required), clean, and that there are no air bubbles in the glue. Once you've got the transducer in the glue, move it around and force all the air out before you set it into place. A solid “bead” of glue should be squeezed out around the entire surface where the transducer meets the hull.
10. Do not turn on the depth finder before the glue is completely dry.
Last update: 2008-10-02 13:20
Author: Customer Service
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