Nice job. Clear and brief. Just what I needed to be confident with my installation.
@robertfezekas66326 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I installed my b117 through Hull on my 97 sea cat sl1 a couple of weeks ago. I followed your steps exactly with no problems minus the extreme anxiety that comes with drilling a 2 inch hole in the bottom of your boat!
@FishOnForte6 жыл бұрын
I know it can be daunting but you just saved yourself a ton of money and gained a good amount of experience. Catch'em up!
@jaytua7306 жыл бұрын
Rob, I got the same boat and planning to do the same, where did you install yours? Thanks
@davidpaul70510 ай бұрын
Move Tom Florida and be my neighbor! Please You are doing things to your boat that I’m nervous to do. You guys rock
@Nakpanduri1004 жыл бұрын
Nice video @FishonForte! Thank you. I’m about to install an SS75H and am petrified to drill a hole in my hull. Much more confident having watched you do it. Thanks again.
@SeaPro3602 жыл бұрын
I bought nickel-sized magnets from Home Depot. They stuck to each other through more than 3/4" glass. This is a great tool to precisely locate the pilot hole.
@wayphun727 ай бұрын
Ha, I totally forgot about that rapping Duke, nice video, appreciate the lesson sir ;-)
@johnwells14535 жыл бұрын
I'm curious as to why you didn't remove the core around the hole after you drilled it? Whenever I install a through hull with a cored Hull I use a finish nail or wire Brad chucked in a cordless and bent at a 90 degree angle to remove 3/8 "of the core material. I fill this area with thickened epoxy (silica) and let it sit for a day before proceeding. Doing this ensures that no condensation will ever touch the core and it also strengthens the area that you drill out. You did a nice clean installation. A lot of people figure the more 4200 the better off they are. Adding gobs of the stuff just makes for a messy install and actually increases the likelihood of a leak. It's also important not to over tighten the interior nut or backing plate.
@FishOnForte5 жыл бұрын
John Wells Thanks for watching. never thought to drill out some of the core. If I do a chirp sonar later. I may do it your way. Thanks for the info.
@davidlofberg97923 жыл бұрын
@@FishOnForte clearly shows that you should remove and then fill the core with epoxy in the instructions for these transducers
@FishOnForte3 жыл бұрын
@@davidlofberg9792 Thanks for watching. I can hardly believe it has been almost four years since I made that video. I have not had any issues with the transducer or water intrusion.
@paullahmers79392 жыл бұрын
Going to add that same one asap instead of my b150m chirp.
@jaredzeno6 ай бұрын
Finally did mine today off this video! My only question is did you use anything to keep the transducer nut in place?
@SeaPro3602 жыл бұрын
Very nice video y'all!
@FishOnForte2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I'm thinking about upgrading to a chirp transducer. If my wife allows me too. LOL
@JeffreyFay3 жыл бұрын
Don’t you have to grind out some of the foam and fill with structural epoxy?
@FishOnForte3 жыл бұрын
I think it all depends. I did what I saw the guys at the Marina do. It’s been years and I haven’t had any issues. If I upgrade I will epoxy the hole.
@1surfercross6 жыл бұрын
I like your videos. Well done!
@FishOnForte6 жыл бұрын
1surfercross Thanks. I hope to have some great videos this season with some drone footage.
@daveengstrom92503 жыл бұрын
It looks like this video is 4 years old. Can you tell me how this transducer performs? What I have trouble with is losing my fish finder when I am underway. I can maybe do 3 or 4 mph then I lose it. I have a transom mount transducer and am wondering how the through hull works.
@FishOnForte3 жыл бұрын
The transducer has been great. If you look at some of my newer videos, since I put in the Simrad MFDs, you should be able to see how well it holds bottom at speed in some choppy seas. Thanks for watching.
@templargold67225 жыл бұрын
Great video as well as teamwork.....
@FishOnForte5 жыл бұрын
TemplarGold Thanks.
@DeanFishMackay3 жыл бұрын
@Fish on Forte how does this read at speed? Nice and clear?
@FishOnForte3 жыл бұрын
It sure does. I usually run about 25 mph to the fishing grounds and it holds bottom where my transom transducer didn’t.
@eightofnine94 жыл бұрын
How far forward of the transom did you mount it?
@FishOnForte4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late response but I think it is about 18 inches from the transom.
@CaptainBobby744 жыл бұрын
What size hole saw did you use?
@FishOnForte4 жыл бұрын
I can’t recall but it differs depending on the transducer. If you get a through hull transducer, the hole saw size will be included in the instructions.
@stephtraveler73787 жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@FishOnForte7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I would have liked to have gotten a Chirp transducer but I did not want to buy the module. The B60 has been working great.
@demolaj14 жыл бұрын
no lock nut on inside with this transducer ??
@FishOnForte4 жыл бұрын
Yes it has a nut on the back side. But not a locking nut per say. I haven’t had any problems with it though.
@lasurdetadeontinyent6 жыл бұрын
Thanks you very much. Good job and fast answer. 4200 ok.
@daveradford19606 жыл бұрын
Great video. I thought 4200 was for above the waterline and 5200 for below.
@FishOnForte6 жыл бұрын
dave radford Thanks for watching. You can use either one below the waterline. However, it will be hard to remove the transducer if it fails if you use 5200.
@daveradford19606 жыл бұрын
Fish On Forte Thank you. That's the first reply I have ever gotten on you tube
@daggad025 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing :)
@joseluiscarreno56826 жыл бұрын
Gracias buen Video..
@FishOnForte6 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@lasurdetadeontinyent6 жыл бұрын
What sellant is? 4200 or 5200
@FishOnForte6 жыл бұрын
lasurdetadeontinyent you want to use 4200. Thanks for watching.
@mratop33036 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't the transducer be pointed straight down and not at an angle
@FishOnForte6 жыл бұрын
Kevin Libby No sir. The transducer is tilted 20 degrees inside of its housing.