Re: Progress
Bama96 said:
Got the access plate up and trying to find the right spot for the in hull transducer. Looks tight in there. Anybody have a thought of where the best place to mount it would be?
The in hull transducer needs to be facing, (shooting) straight down, so it needs to be on center and on a flat area. Is there enough room to mount it right in front of the float switch? If not, (like you said, it looks tight) you might have to move your bilge pump and float switch back a little? That looks like the best location to me.
Another alternative, (unfortunately in means more $) would be to replace your bilge pump with a Rule automatic pump, (see links below) and do away with the existing float switch. The oval models, (RULE-MATE 1500 and 2000) have a self contained float switch. They have a larger foot print than the round pumps, but I think it would still free up enough room for the transducer, especially if you mount it as far back as possible, (you might even be able to mount it side-ways).
1500 gph-
http://www.rule-industries.com/products ... /index.htm
2000 gph-
http://www.rule-industries.com/products ... /index.htm
The automatic models are near the bottom of the page.
They have round automatic models too, (51S and 53S) but I don't like them. They turn on automatically every couple of minutes and run for a few seconds, (cycle). If they sense water, (load) they'll continue to run until there's no load. So when the boats not in use, (like on a trailer) you need to have a way to shut off power to them, or they'll continue to cycle. Over a long period of time, I can't imagine it not draining a battery.