mattp33

I think legend has a lot to offer for the money but i saw some hydro-formed stuff, looks awesome and rides like a glass in big water. I think tracker makes or made it. For some reason I can't see anything on their web site. Do they not make it anymore?

Awesome!!! see ya at 530 John Sorry seat filled. Thanks guys

Well, think I give up for the night. I know it was short notice, thanks to those who replied. If you see this and want to go, PM me

Anyone? What if I drive further? 1.5 hours? That puts me at scugog, or sparrow. Any body fish Lake Eugenia?

Just some aside info for yah... if your vehicle is older than 1999, then a check engine light will not fail the test. The vehicle is subjected to the old test and can pass that as long as it meets the old requirements. Vehilce "newer" than 1999 has to be put through the "new" test. One of the (OK, only!) advantages of owning an older vehicle.

HH

Yes...I should have noted that. Not sure what year the OP vehicle is

We do drive cleans here at the dealership and if the check engine light is on for ANY reason it will fail. We will not even hook up the machine if its on.

Looking to go fishing tomorrow hate fishing alone, anyone got time to do some bass fishing? Where we going? Simcoe? (I don't know the lake well) I am in Orangeville and would like to keep travel time around 1 hour. I got the boat!

See ya tomorrow!!!

Well, lets try this. I am looking for a smaller cottage on lake scugog for 2 people and a boat. Any recommendations?

Thanks

I fish a lake just like what you describe almost every weekend, it hold a decent population of pike and largies, crappie. You may be surprised!

I run a fluoro leaders for almost everything, I think its a confidence thing for me anyways. I use either 20lbs or 15lbs flouro in a decent brand that I can get cheap. I only use 20-24 inches of it at a time. I think I bought a spool 4 years ago and still use it. I feel its ok value for the money. I even use seagaur #20 leader material on my flipping stick. Pain in the ass to tie but very strong and holds knots well

_{I use an Albright knot if my leader material is a larger diameter, if they are the same I use a blood knot.}

_{Albright is a very good knot}

Have to ask... are you sure you're connections are correct and you're not running 12v instead of 24?

Ok so with all the sanding and epoxying I ended up putting the boat back together at about 1:30 in the morning. I inadvertently connected the 24V Jumper from ground to ground. I was getting really strange reading on the multimeter when I was investigating. Having a good long look at it revealed my mistake. Made the chages and the terrova now humms!!! I should have known something was up when the terrova was turning really really slow. Oh well, easy fix at least

I would use only silicone to mount it. I had to remove a defective ducer once that was mounted with epoxy and it was a real bugger to get out. I have installed 3 or 4 now with silicone and no issues what so ever.

How did you get it out?

Worked perfect!!! Next challenge

Wy the heck is this 80lbs terrova not feel like it has any balls. 2 brand new batteries with full charge and I lost the battle to the wind today. Maybe not the best test, it was more wind then I have ever fished I think.

Ya the Tim's cup with the bolt would have been easy lol. I put a small rim of 5 min as a rim laid the epoxy then set the ducer in an taped it into place then layer a bag with some water in it on top. Seems to keep it where I want it while it cures. The test will come tomorrow on the water. Worst case it doesn't work then I will try to get it off and wet mount it.

I got good clean glass under it, my fear is that it shifts and lets air under it

Done right?

Ok so the time has come. Going to get some slow cure epoxy, sand paper and new clamps for those hoses(I'm sure those rusty clamps will break) I am going to sand and clean the area in front of the old transducer. I will then slightly rough the bottom of the transducer to give it a good seal. I will make a glob in hope that less air gets in. I will "try" to mix it gently again hoping the least amount of air gets in it. Then set the transducer on it and nudge it in. I will try to get it nice and straight and level, but thats my fear with epoxy. I only got 1 chance so here goes!

I was actually hoping to use marine silicone lol Is that crazy talk?

yup

 

I would remove the old one grind it smooth and epoxy it in the same place

I was thinking about that but there is not a lot of room to get a grinder in as you can see

you have got to glue it to the lower part of the hull or you will not get a reading when on plane

Yes, this is where the old 1 is mounted, I plan to mount just in front of the existing. (I will cut the wire to prevent interference)

The installation manual claims I can mount this transducer as a through hull

The challenge with wet mounting it is I have a stepped hull bass boat and the lower "step" has all the drains and fills on it and not a lot of room for well anything else. I think if I mount it on the upper step, I will have horrible signal do to the air that will be under there. I just bought the boat, and the guy had the dame setup with a hummingbird crap unit but it seemed to read clear. How do you guys deal with the stepped hull ducer mount?

So I just picked up an HDS unit and I am going to install the transom transducer as a shoot through. This is my very first time doing this and I am a little nervous. Any advice?

I heard that I can use marine silicone or slow cure epoxy. I am leaning toward the silicone as I can remove and adjust it if I need. I am not sure what to use to clean up the hull. I will sand it down and use a degreaser maybe?

Thanks in advance

I am super happy with the RAM mount install at the console

The crazy part about the horrible looking plug is the it still works!!!

The trailer has surge brakes, I was told the 5th wire will disable the brakes when backing up. Makes sense but then I saw 6 wires. I think I should break out the test light!

I need to replace this but The 1 I got only has 5 wires, why does this have 6? I JUST got the boat.

Should I just grab a test light and figure out what gets power and when and just connect a 7 way round to it?