Transducer Question

McGunner · 05-20-07, 04:42 PM

I took my boat out for the first time since coming back stateside today and broke the plastic arm that holds my transom mounted transducer to the mounting bracket. Here's my question; Can I purchase only the transducer head with the arm that attaches to the mounting bracket alone or do I have to get a new transducer with cable attached, pull all my old cable and re-run the new stuff when I replace the transducer head itself?

zooker · 05-20-07, 04:50 PM

you should be able to get a new mounting bracket.buy it's self..

zooker

McGunner · 05-20-07, 07:12 PM

I'm not needing to replace the mountaing bracket. The arm that is part of the one piece transducer that sets into the water is what I need to replace. Obviously, being all one piece, I am assuming that I will have to replace the entire HEAD of the transducer? My question is, can I purchase the transducer itself without the cable or do I have to buy the transducer head with cable and run the wire all over again? I can only find the transducer with the attached cable on line and in the stores.

Thanks.

zooker · 05-20-07, 08:01 PM

ok you need the transducer it self.. yeah ya need to buy a whole new transducer..

zooker

Rebbasser · 05-20-07, 09:27 PM

Welcome back and thanks for your service!

Yep, you'll probably have to get a new transducer. I had to replace one of mine for the same reason. Ordered one from BPS-not a problem to replace.

1FASTLASER · 05-25-07, 07:26 AM

Thanks for your time over there. And hate to tell ya ya gonna have to bite the bullet and get a new transduce. I did the same thing 2 weeks ago on my Lowrance unit. 55mph and a floating log threw mine into the back of the boat.

links_man2 · 05-25-07, 07:49 AM

You have to get a new transducer that has the cable attached. You will have to rerun the cable. Might want to tie some heavy cord to the connection end before you pull it out then you can use that to pull the new cable back up to the unit.

Rebbasser · 05-26-07, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1FASTLASER

Thanks for your time over there. And hate to tell ya ya gonna have to bite the bullet and get a new transduce. I did the same thing 2 weeks ago on my Lowrance unit. 55mph and a floating log threw mine into the back of the boat.

Better the transducer than the lower unit

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Recon8541 · 05-29-07, 09:21 AM

Looks like youll have to replace the whole thing. I think most trans have the cable permanently attached. The only other option is if you have both parts you could use some type of adhesive to glue it back together. Try a product called quik steel it worked great on my repairs. Of course this is only good if you still have all the pieces.

Good Luck

Recon

05-20-07, 04:42 PM	#1
McGunner BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita, Kansaa Posts: 13	Transducer Question I took my boat out for the first time since coming back stateside today and broke the plastic arm that holds my transom mounted transducer to the mounting bracket. Here's my question; Can I purchase only the transducer head with the arm that attaches to the mounting bracket alone or do I have to get a new transducer with cable attached, pull all my old cable and re-run the new stuff when I replace the transducer head itself? __________________ "An Irishman has an abiding sense of tragedy which sustains him thru temporary periods of joy."

05-20-07, 04:50 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	you should be able to get a new mounting bracket.buy it's self.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-20-07, 07:12 PM	#3
McGunner BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita, Kansaa Posts: 13	I'm not needing to replace the mountaing bracket. The arm that is part of the one piece transducer that sets into the water is what I need to replace. Obviously, being all one piece, I am assuming that I will have to replace the entire HEAD of the transducer? My question is, can I purchase the transducer itself without the cable or do I have to buy the transducer head with cable and run the wire all over again? I can only find the transducer with the attached cable on line and in the stores. Thanks. __________________ "An Irishman has an abiding sense of tragedy which sustains him thru temporary periods of joy."

05-20-07, 08:01 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	ok you need the transducer it self.. yeah ya need to buy a whole new transducer.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-20-07, 09:27 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Welcome back and thanks for your service! Yep, you'll probably have to get a new transducer. I had to replace one of mine for the same reason. Ordered one from BPS-not a problem to replace. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

05-25-07, 07:26 AM	#6
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Thanks for your time over there. And hate to tell ya ya gonna have to bite the bullet and get a new transduce. I did the same thing 2 weeks ago on my Lowrance unit. 55mph and a floating log threw mine into the back of the boat. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

05-25-07, 07:49 AM	#7
links_man2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 134	You have to get a new transducer that has the cable attached. You will have to rerun the cable. Might want to tie some heavy cord to the connection end before you pull it out then you can use that to pull the new cable back up to the unit.

05-29-07, 09:21 AM	#9
Recon8541 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 144	Looks like youll have to replace the whole thing. I think most trans have the cable permanently attached. The only other option is if you have both parts you could use some type of adhesive to glue it back together. Try a product called quik steel it worked great on my repairs. Of course this is only good if you still have all the pieces. Good Luck Recon __________________ My wife says "I swear what would you rather do fish or make love"....I said "well....depends on how the fish are biting!"

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