Was going to glue it to the hull but was too worried that it would work and I'd be stuck (litterally) with a puck that wouldn't ping. This has worked out fine except right now the LCD display on the unit had crapped out.
Still recovering from Swiftsure. Motor still waiting for the mobile mechanic to show up and lay the healing of hands on it. Lesley in Victoria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph E. Ahseln" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 12:32 pm Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Dead Signet Depth Sounder > Oh Gosh, Leslie ! > > I Think your idea is .....ummmm... SLICK ! > > Seriously, Do you know that you can just Glue the puck to the hull? > I've tried both Silicone and Epoxy.. Both work fine.. I liked > Epoxy because it was less likely to have Bubbles in it. > I didn't do the Pipe and Oil thing because I thought it would be > too messy.. > > Personal note: > Have you "Healed" from the SWIFTSURE bruises ? > > Ralph > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lesley Quin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 12:24 PM > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Dead Signet Depth Sounder > > > >I have my "puck" type transducer mounted against the hull of my > > 74 C27 in a pice of pvc pipe that is filled with Vasoline. Works > > great and as it is against the hull stays cool and doesn't melt > and > > make a mess (at least up here in the Pacific Northwest). > > > > Now Ralph I don't want any comments about why I had a tub of > > Vasoline on my boat! > > > > Lesley Quin in Victoria BC > > > >
