06-22-2011, 12:18 PM
Don't mess with the transducer. It's not the same is splicing over a couple hot wires on a 12v connection. If you cut into that, you'll screw up the transducer. The Garmin should have come with a transom mounting bracket, and that is where is should be mounted. There is no legit way to mount it anywhere else, that it won't rip off your boat when it's up on plane. I've always thought trolling motor mounts were silly , but that's just me. The absolute best system is a thru-hull application. However, people with john boats and such are limited to transom mount since they don't have a sub-deck. Thru hull mounts are typical on saltwater applications, as there are times when a boat must back down on a larger fish, and anything mounted to the transom is subject to the pressures of that. Thru hull eliminates the possibility of damage from water resistance when backing up, and centers the transducers beam under the boat.
But like Dave mentioned, you're better off getting a second sonar unit for the bow. That is where the trolling motor transducer mount is designed to be used. You run with your rear sonar, when you're ready to fish, the motor is trimmed up or what ever, you plop down in the bow fishing seat, drop the trolling motor, and now you also have eyes on up there.
Another option is that the newer sonar units have the capability of linking together. So in other words, you could mount your transducer on the transom where it should be, and run it to your primary sonar unit on the drivers console. From there, the newer units have the ability to connect a second sonar display in-line up front, allowing you to get two seperate heads up displays from that one transducer. It's pretty nifty actually. This way, there's no need for a second transducer on the trolling motor, and you're getting an accurate feed all the time.
Let us know what you end up doing. We can coach you through mounting the trolling motor on the transom too. It's really easy.
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But like Dave mentioned, you're better off getting a second sonar unit for the bow. That is where the trolling motor transducer mount is designed to be used. You run with your rear sonar, when you're ready to fish, the motor is trimmed up or what ever, you plop down in the bow fishing seat, drop the trolling motor, and now you also have eyes on up there.
Another option is that the newer sonar units have the capability of linking together. So in other words, you could mount your transducer on the transom where it should be, and run it to your primary sonar unit on the drivers console. From there, the newer units have the ability to connect a second sonar display in-line up front, allowing you to get two seperate heads up displays from that one transducer. It's pretty nifty actually. This way, there's no need for a second transducer on the trolling motor, and you're getting an accurate feed all the time.
Let us know what you end up doing. We can coach you through mounting the trolling motor on the transom too. It's really easy.
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