![]() When I transom mount a transducer the first thing I want to do is get an understanding of what is happening behind the boat while it is underway. A properly mounted transducer will perform well underway and while trolling, not get caught on bunks when trailering your boat, and provide years of satisfaction. This article is based on a single engine vessel, so if you have multiple outboards or inboard-outboards please watch the video at the end of this article after reading the 4 Key Steps to Transom Mounting a Transducer on a Boat. I installed it last night and yes there were wires prerun to the bow which made it a super easy job.Taking the time to research and plan how and where you are going to mount the transducer on your new depth sounder or fish finder will pay dividends out on the water. If you decide to go that route, you can use an electrician's fish tape to help feed the wiring through your existing conduit (assuming your boat has some). SloppySeconds wrote:Hard-wiring it direct to the battery with the inline fuse is probably the best way to go, but it can be a pain getting the wires all the way back there. If you have any doubts as to your wiring, just wire straight onto the starting battery with the inline fuse supplied with the unit. Just make sure to use the right amp fuse. If you don't have such a bus in the bow, you could run wire back to the console where your main fuse panel is. It makes it much more convenient, since you don't have to run wires all the way back to the console or the starting battery. ![]() The power comes off the starting battery. It has both pos/neg terminals, and I just use the inline fuse. For example, my 1997 Ranger has a bus on the back of the bow panel that allowed me to wire a fish finder directly to it. Sometimes, the manufacturers will put an extra bus near that dash panel, allowing you to wire additional accessories using the existing wiring. ![]() Depending on how the boat is wired, you may be able to tap into the wiring that is already there. If you decide to go that route, you can use an electrician's fish tape to help feed the wiring through your existing conduit (assuming your boat has some).Īnother possibility is that your boat probably has some wiring near the bow - like a motor trim switch or light switch. ![]() Hard-wiring it direct to the battery with the inline fuse is probably the best way to go, but it can be a pain getting the wires all the way back there. Kayak, Kick Boat, and Belly Boat Anglers. ![]()
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