04-10-2007, 07:58 PM
[black][size 3]I am reading more and more about people putting Sonars on there tubes and toons.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]I have been doing this for several years now.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]I have also notice some awesome ways of putting the transducers on. From PVC, to Aluminum to even a bike kickstand so it can be retracted real easy (and this one is cool)[
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[black][size 3]But, because I have been doing this for years and have taken a spool of string with a weight on it and marked in feet. Dropped it down to get exact reading, then moving my transducer to get close to the same reading, I found out that it only needs to be in the water an 1" or 2". Besides, it works on a cone shape, so, the farther away from the bottom the more bottom it will show[cool][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]So, what this means is you don't really have to worry about coming up with something to swing it out of the way when you come into shore. It only needs to be EVEN with the bottom of the toon or tube. It will always be in the water, plus add your weight and it will be just right.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]So, don't be afraid to attach it to a fixed position, but I do think it needs to be pointing forward towards your feet. You will be going backwards.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]I just had to get that out for those who might be interested.[cool][][/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I have been doing this for several years now.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]I have also notice some awesome ways of putting the transducers on. From PVC, to Aluminum to even a bike kickstand so it can be retracted real easy (and this one is cool)[
][/size][/black] [black][size 3]But, because I have been doing this for years and have taken a spool of string with a weight on it and marked in feet. Dropped it down to get exact reading, then moving my transducer to get close to the same reading, I found out that it only needs to be in the water an 1" or 2". Besides, it works on a cone shape, so, the farther away from the bottom the more bottom it will show[cool][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]So, what this means is you don't really have to worry about coming up with something to swing it out of the way when you come into shore. It only needs to be EVEN with the bottom of the toon or tube. It will always be in the water, plus add your weight and it will be just right.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]So, don't be afraid to attach it to a fixed position, but I do think it needs to be pointing forward towards your feet. You will be going backwards.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]I just had to get that out for those who might be interested.[cool][
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