question about direction???

bevofox · 08-18-07, 05:47 PM

This probably is a dumb question, but I'm still a little confused and cannot find the answer anywhere. I recently installed a transom mount tranducer on my motorguide trolling motor. I'm confused as to which direction I need to face the transducer. When the trolling motor is in the water does the transducer need to face the front or to the rear? As I have it right now the flat end is facing the rear which is facing the prop and skeg. (to me it seems the flat end should be facing the front end, so you can see in front of you). Thanks for any help and tips!

Rebbasser · 08-18-07, 07:15 PM

It doesn't matter. The transducer signal is a cone so no matter where it points you still get a circular signal.

lizardsrule · 08-18-07, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

It doesn't matter. The transducer signal is a cone so no matter where it points you still get a circular signal.

However the falt side forward, is more of a hangup issue. More chance of it getting snagged, or smashed. Put the point forward, better chance to richocet off of stuff, or just move through weeds with less drag/snags.

Lizards

1FASTLASER · 08-19-07, 02:35 PM

Sounds like he installed a skimmer transducer on the motor which is ok. Lizzy YOU GET THE OOKIE ON DIS ONE

zooker · 08-19-07, 06:01 PM

two ookies..

zooker

1FASTLASER · 08-19-07, 06:32 PM

Oh crap.better use spell check

zooker · 08-20-07, 06:16 PM

after busting mine off 3 times in a row i engineered a lil something that has really worked well for me.. mine points DOWN!!!

zooker

1FASTLASER · 08-20-07, 06:57 PM

Well at least zook you use PART mercury boat parts. LMAO!!!!! Really though thats pretty ingenious. What kind of round stock did you use??????

Motor Guide and MERCURY THE BESTTTTTT...........

zooker · 08-21-07, 05:47 PM

12 inches of 1/4-20 threaded rod, 2 pipe/hose clamps, 3 nylon locking nuts.. cost about $4

problems ZERO have not knocked it off yet and been beating it 3 years..

zooker

Rebbasser · 08-24-07, 05:57 PM

NOW I understand what you were trying to describe to me a year or so back!

1FASTLASER · 08-24-07, 06:03 PM

LOL.......................DOH!!!!!!!@Rebasser

08-18-07, 05:47 PM	#1
bevofox BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13	question about direction??? This probably is a dumb question, but I'm still a little confused and cannot find the answer anywhere. I recently installed a transom mount tranducer on my motorguide trolling motor. I'm confused as to which direction I need to face the transducer. When the trolling motor is in the water does the transducer need to face the front or to the rear? As I have it right now the flat end is facing the rear which is facing the prop and skeg. (to me it seems the flat end should be facing the front end, so you can see in front of you). Thanks for any help and tips!

08-18-07, 07:15 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	It doesn't matter. The transducer signal is a cone so no matter where it points you still get a circular signal. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

08-19-07, 02:35 PM	#4
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Sounds like he installed a skimmer transducer on the motor which is ok. Lizzy YOU GET THE OOKIE ON DIS ONE __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

08-19-07, 06:01 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	two ookies.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

08-19-07, 06:32 PM	#6
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Oh crap.better use spell check __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

08-20-07, 06:16 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	after busting mine off 3 times in a row i engineered a lil something that has really worked well for me.. mine points DOWN!!! zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

08-20-07, 06:57 PM	#8
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Well at least zook you use PART mercury boat parts. LMAO!!!!! Really though thats pretty ingenious. What kind of round stock did you use?????? Motor Guide and MERCURY THE BESTTTTTT........... __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!! Last edited by 1FASTLASER; 08-20-07 at 06:58 PM. Reason: spelling

08-21-07, 05:47 PM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	12 inches of 1/4-20 threaded rod, 2 pipe/hose clamps, 3 nylon locking nuts.. cost about $4 problems ZERO have not knocked it off yet and been beating it 3 years.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

08-24-07, 05:57 PM	#10
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	NOW I understand what you were trying to describe to me a year or so back! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

08-24-07, 06:03 PM	#11
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	LOL.......................DOH!!!!!!!@Rebasser __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

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