center console

[edgewater1]

anyone have any experince with putting in depthfinder's in a CC.

Tony

[bottom scratcher]

Here's a how to for the transducer.

Transducer Mounting and Usage for Fishfinders and Navigation at PSICOMPANY.COM - 1-800-826-2907 Ext.260 (http://www.psicompany.com/fishfinder/transducer.htm)

[gus]

yes it is fairly simple. pm me if u need some tips.

[dwkoller]

Not hard to do. On a scale of 1-5, its probably a 2. Should take between and hour or two to install.

1. Read owners/installation manual. If you don't have a manual -- you can go the manufacturer's website and download one
2. Disconnect negative cable from battery post. Make sure the power requirement of the unit being installed is matched to electric power of the boat. Is it 12V or 24 volts? If unit has a switch to set the input voltage -- set it to the proper position
3. Decide where and how you want to mount display. If using a surface mount, use template to cut opening. Make sure there are no wires behind panel that could get cut.
4. Install display
5. Connect power cable. + wire goes to fuse protected circuit. Use an inline fuse or a fused protected junction box. - wire goes to negative bar on junction box or to negative post on battery. When connecting wires take time to do it right. I solder my connection when possible. Use the correct size crimp terminals or wire nuts. Cover with shrink tubing or electrical tape.
6. Install transducer -- use the above mention page for instructions. Transom mounts are most common -- prop wash at higher speeds can cause interference. Securing the transducer inside the hull removes the prop wash problem, but you decrease the signal by approximately 30% -- fishing the shallow waters of the bay, this should not be a problem. Use silicone sealer to seal any holes, coat any through hull bolts.
7. Run transducer wire up to display unit. Connect and you're done.
8. The most important part is understanding how your df works -- and how to adjust the gain, color balance, frequency .... to obtain the best reading. This step is probably the most difficult
9. Re-connect the negative battery cable.

10. E-mail me and I have a good tutorial on set-up / reading a fish finder. It's too large a file to post to the board.

If I left something out, I'm sure someone will add or correct my mistakes.

Good Luck

Dan

[dwkoller]

Here's the link to the tutorial mentioned in previous post.

http://webpages.charter.net/abshire5078/Chart%20tutorial.doc (http://webpages.charter.net/abshire5078/Chart%20tutorial.doc)

Dan

[TEAM BILL ME]

I did mine, flushmount chartplotter,Black box and thru hull ducer. wasnt easy but!!
what set up are you doing?

Bill

[gus]

yeah best to put type of boat - if u have a ttop etc - this will give everyone a better idea of what to tell u.

[gus]

check to see if terminus of transducer cable will make it through scupper hole. if it does run string through scupper hole into area in front of engine. if t here is room where steering cable go to engine follow them with string into hull area. if not u may have to cut a hole. i do not suggest running along power cable to engine b/c of interference. attach string to end of fish tape. get a buddy to go under console and open up access port. there may already be some strings there. most boat companies will elave one. if there is tug on one end and find where it goes. if not fish tape to ur buddy up front and pull thru. tape the hell outta the cable to string and run it from stern to console. dont forget to attach another string so u always have a string there. good luck.

[pgoodchild]

Drilling the ducer hole was the only thing that made me nervous.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee71/pgoodchild/Dusky/IMG_0034.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee71/pgoodchild/Dusky/Holeinhull.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee71/pgoodchild/Dusky/fiveeightsinchthickhull.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee71/pgoodchild/Dusky/ducerinbilge.jpg

[gus]

yeah punching a 3.5 inch hole in the bottom of your boat never sounds like a good idea