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Old 08-18-07, 05:47 PM   #1
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Default 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!
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Old 08-18-07, 07:15 PM   #2
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It doesn't matter. The transducer signal is a cone so no matter where it points you still get a circular signal.
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Old 08-18-07, 08:18 PM   #3
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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.

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Old 08-19-07, 02:35 PM   #4
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Sounds like he installed a skimmer transducer on the motor which is ok. Lizzy YOU GET THE OOKIE ON DIS ONE
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Old 08-19-07, 06:01 PM   #5
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two ookies..

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Old 08-19-07, 06:32 PM   #6
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Oh crap.better use spell check
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Old 08-20-07, 06:16 PM   #7
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after busting mine off 3 times in a row i engineered a lil something that has really worked well for me.. mine points DOWN!!!



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Old 08-20-07, 06:57 PM   #8
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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...........
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Old 08-21-07, 05:47 PM   #9
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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..

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NOW I understand what you were trying to describe to me a year or so back!
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LOL.......................DOH!!!!!!!@Rebasser
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