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From: Rosalie B. (no email)
Date: Thu Jun 01 2006 - 11:52:33 EDT
On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:23:09 -0400, you wrote:
>On 6/1/06, Young, Derrick <> wrote:
>>
>> I suspect that this is a transducer that you would want to mount as
>> close to the bow as is reasonable. That would help, but it would not be
>> practical on a "go-fast" boat.
>
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>Actually, the FAQ for the Echo Pilot suggests mounting it at the keel.
We have a modified full keel - that is the bow sweeps down in a curved
line to just forward of the prop. How could we mount it 'at' the
keel? Unless you are assuming a fin keel?
>That's likely to protect the transducer from being broken off if struck by
>something near the bow. The transducer sticks out several inches from the
>hull, and it's somewhat vulnerable, so selecting a mounting location that
>will give it some protection makes a lot of sense.
>
Could the transducer be mounted on the forward part of the boat,
recessed a bit?
>If it's mounted next to the keel, and the keel is - say - 10 feet aft of the
>bow, then the forward look in shallow waters won't be much further than the
>bow.
>
>As I mentioned earlier, this instrument appears to be valuable for bluewater
>sailors, not the coastal variety.
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