Hi all, thinking about mounting a depth finder on our Hunter 170 (Hummingbird HDR 650). Our 170 has a motor mount without a motor right now, so that is an obvious possibility, but we would prefer to have the mount free if we decide to put a motor on.
Problem is the transom - well, there is no real transom is the problem! These are made to mount on a vertical transom wall. Also need to keep clear of the rudder, but if mounted too much to one side the sensor will come out of the water when heeled over in the wind.
Another possibility is to mount to the hull underneath. I really hesitate to put holes in the hull below the water line... and if we pull up on a beach as we sometimes do, it would be mashed.
Has anyone else done this, and how did you mount it? (Also, how do you power the depth finder... a small battery tucked away somewhere?)
Thanks for any ideas...
-Mark
Problem is the transom - well, there is no real transom is the problem! These are made to mount on a vertical transom wall. Also need to keep clear of the rudder, but if mounted too much to one side the sensor will come out of the water when heeled over in the wind.
Another possibility is to mount to the hull underneath. I really hesitate to put holes in the hull below the water line... and if we pull up on a beach as we sometimes do, it would be mashed.
Has anyone else done this, and how did you mount it? (Also, how do you power the depth finder... a small battery tucked away somewhere?)
Thanks for any ideas...
-Mark