Fish Finder Mounting Position

[Carl Bader]

I have been watching these treads. My question is were do you guys like to mount the display for the finder. I have a 94' Hunter 26 with no electronics except a marine radio. The previous owner did not even mount the 6" compass that was in the boat. I quess he just held it. This winter I would like to add a few goodies. I though a depth finder but pretty much the views around here lead to a fish finder with a puck transceiver. Any help or guidence would be appreciated.Thanks,Carl Bader

 

[Jim Covey]

Learn from my mistake

I mounted a fishfinder on the port bulkhead in the cockpit of my H26. I ran the wires from the transducer and power through the headliner over the aft berth and leave them coiled there when not in use. The problem I found after the fact is the unit is in the way when trying to lounge against the bulkhead or going forward on the port side. I had tried talking the wife into letting me put a swing out mount on the head wall just inside the companionway but she wouldn't go for it. Looking forward to other responses on this as I may be moving the mount one day.Jim Coveys/v Wampeter

 

[Mark Cooper]

Same

Except I mounted it on the starboard side. Either way, you'll have trouble lounging against the bulkhead on that side; but you would with a compass mounted or anything else, I guess.Just make sure you mount it low enough that the top of the fishfinder is a couple of inches below the level of your upper deck, or you'll be kicking it every time you go up to tend to mast, jib or whatever.

 

[Dave Laing]

Try the transom

On my H-23 I mounted the fish finder in the cockpit on the transom. It is very easy to see just under the tiller. Works for me!!!Dave Laing

 

[Alan Long]

Compression Post

I mounted my Raytheon on the compression post inside the cabin. I can see the depth readout from the cockpit. I can't see any detail on the fishfinder display, but the first mate can observe it from in the cabin. I reasoned that the unit would be protected from sun and weather inside. It has worked great so far. It is easy to hide the wires inside the compression post.

 

[Jeff Davis]

swing arm

I have a 240 and mounted my fishfinder on a swing arm on the inside starboard side. It swings into the companion way while sailing, then back inside when not needed. It seems to work great. I got the arm at West Marine.