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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3396 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:10 am Post subject: |
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ggray wrote: | ... So I'll mount transducer on the transom and use some spray antifouling. ... |
Might want to get one of these.
http://sternsaver.com/ |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Or you can make your own "Stern Saver" with a block of High Density Polyethelene, (Starboard, or Dense PVC lumber).
Undercut the back of the block of HDPE with a small dovetail bit (I use a Dremel too, with its mini router bit), and glue it on with G flex epoxy, after a quick flame hardening. Sand off any bottom paint and get a good rough gel coat surface. Use hot glue to hold the HDPE in place until the G Flex glue dries.
Variations of this include drilling holes and then using the dove tail bit to undercut.
There other adhesives which work directly on the Starboard--mostly with flame heating: Lord 7542-AB, or 3M's Scotch-Weld DP-8005, or Chem-Set™ 6105 Polyolefin Bonder.
This allows you to move the screw holes, or mount additional transducers. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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ggray
Joined: 03 Jun 2020 Posts: 58 City/Region: SE Virginia
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Red Top
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!
I have 5 holes to fill in now. Fortunately the core is dry behind each. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7896 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
Photos: Susan E
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Yes on the star board. I just cut a lace pattern of groves in the star board that will touch the hull and use 5200. let it set up for about 5 days. works great but there are other epoxys that work. I just lean a pole or something with a lot of weight pushing it against the hull.
AS for placement It is best to place the transducer on the right side of the motor ( as you look at it from behind the boat). less prop watch. as close to center as you can with out the motor touching in a turn. but any where for there to a foot of the side should work in a cdory. In boats with v hulls you have to make sure that the transducer is not out of the water when boat is on plane. Hence close to center. There are a lot of the bass boat and flats boat guys that glue it under the boat on the hull.
dont know what plotter you got but the new ones are cheap and a lot better then just 3 years ago. Most have bluetooth so you can use a ipad , or phone or such as a second screen. you can get a none bluetooth unit for about $300-400. Hell I have a c80 with all the transducers and gps needed sitting in my garage doing nothing. its a older unit works well . make me an offer. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
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