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Boat: 1980 17’ Boston Whaler Montauk
Sonar/GPS: Lowrance HDS5 Nautic Insight
Pond: So Cal Saltwater

Was hoping to get some advice on where and how I should be installing the transducer on my 17’ Montauk.

Researching the subject, I’ve read, instead of screwing the transducer directly into the transom of the boat, screw the transducer into a piece of precut starboard that has been glued to the boat using 5200.

1) Locate area of transom transducer will be secured to
2) Cut out a piece of starboard big enough to mount the transducer (~5” x 7”)
3) Glue starboard to transom of boat using 5200 / Let dry 24 hours
4) Screw Transducer into starboard

Does this sound like a good plan? In addition to gluing the starboard down with the 5200, should I also screw it into the transom? I know it kind of defeats the original purpose of not adding holes to the transom, but is this necessary?

The next piece is transducer placement. Where should it go?

I’ve snapped a few pictures of the transom and my guess as to where It should be placed.

Transom Full:
Looks like a transducer may have been installed dead center, bottom of the hull, in front of the motor. You can't see it in the picture.
From what I've read, the transducer should be 10-15" from the prop making me question that location.
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n...omFull.jpg

Transom Left:
Where should it go? I read it should be installed port side on whalers...
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n...omLeft.jpg

Transom - Proposed spot. This is where I'm thinking of placing it.
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n...oposed.jpg

Is this a good spot? Should it go somewhere else?

Any help is much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!