My depth finder gives false data when I'm moving through the water even at slow speeds. I was informed that putting it on the other side of the motor may help, is this true?
2006-07-01 10:20:08 · 5 answers · asked by wodack1023 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
It can be mounted on either side but keep it out and away from the motor a bit. the turbulance of the water causes air bubbles and the signal can't shoot through air. also mount it so it is extended below the boat about 1/8 of a inch. if you mount it to high and get on plane it may be out of the water. hopes this helps.
2006-07-02 20:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by bullard_steven@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it sounds like you are picking up air bubbles from under the boat. It needs to be moved a little foreward from where it is. It is hard to tell you where to install at though, no kn owing what typw of boat that you have. If your tranducer is loose just place it in different areas inside the boat. If is an external mounted one try moving it either up or down a little.
2006-07-01 20:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Dennis C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you get interference from the prop wash on your motor,if possible move the transducer a few more inches away from this area.If you can afford to pay a shop to re-install the transducer you can have them do it through the hull somehow, which would work well on bigger boats/motors.I dont think the side you mount the transducer on makes a difference as i've seen them on either side of boats and they all worked the same.mines mounted on the right side and it works just fine.
tight lines, Brian
2006-07-01 17:55:51 · answer #3 · answered by Cali805Couple 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try that first if not mount on the front temporarily to find out if unit works at all, if not return unit
2006-07-02 05:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by Saint 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The back.
2006-07-01 21:58:25 · answer #5 · answered by teachr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋