08-06-2009, 12:44 AM
I've got a Cuda 242 that I've used a few times since I got my tube (Togiak). Prior to this, I don't have any experience with fish finders, so I have a few questions. How critical is the stability of the transducer mount? I know this is pretty hack, but I "mounted" the transducer between the two large foam blocks that act as the seat. When I'm sitting in the tube, the transducer is under the water, however I'm not sure if it's level. Are they supposed to be level? I'm still trying to work out a better way to mount it. I've seen a lot of cool things on this site, but can't really settle on which concept will work best for me. The first few times I used the fishfinder, it seemed to me that it was working ok, however the last couple times out I wasn't too sure. I'm guessing it's the way I have the transducer mounted which is why I've been looking around at the different ways people have them mounted. If I go with a pvc type mount which many people seem to use, I'd like to have something I can remove easily so the tube and everything else will be able to pack up easy and fit ok in my car (very small). Anyway, if anyone can answer the transducer question I'd appreciate it. Also, this may sound really simple minded, but how do you know if the fish finder is really working correctly? Thanks in advance.
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