BRACKET FOR RAYMARINE

FISHTRAP Posted 3/31/2006 7:03 PM (#41746) Subject: BRACKET FOR RAYMARINE I want to mount a raymarine on my trolling motor.Having a hard time locating a bracket.Any ideas,have a machinist friend but he is pretty busy.THANKS IN ADVANCE TODD(FISHTRAP) Shep Posted 4/3/2006 8:15 AM (#41835 - in reply to #41746) Subject: RE: BRACKET FOR RAYMARINE Member Posts: 3899 When you say you want to mount it on your trolling motor, do you literally mean on it? If so, I think you'll have to have a bracket made. I've not seen this before. Another point just came to mind. Are you looking to mount the transducer on the motor? Edited by Shep 4/4/2006 8:10 AM FISHTRAP Posted 4/5/2006 8:39 PM (#42027 - in reply to #41746) Subject: RE: BRACKET FOR RAYMARINE I am sorry looking for a transducer mount for trolling motor otwadoug Posted 4/6/2006 8:59 AM (#42046 - in reply to #42027) Subject: RE: BRACKET FOR RAYMARINE Member Posts: 73 Location: Green Bay, WI There used to be a bracket that mounted to the shaft and that would wrap around the motor housing just for this. It was prety common. Haven't seen one lately, but haven't looked either. They have to be out there. Doug Shep Posted 4/6/2006 9:03 AM (#42047 - in reply to #42027) Subject: RE: BRACKET FOR RAYMARINE Member Posts: 3899 I see that Raymarine does not make a puck style transducer. My suggestion would be to make a "L" bracket to bolt the transom mount transducer to, and use a large stainlees hose clamp to secure the "L" bracket to the trolling motor. Lowrance has a plastic bracket, P/N 51-45. It's $9.95. Perhaps you could adapt this? Worth the $10 to try. At worst, you will get an idea of how your bracket should look. Good luck with your project. Post pics when you get it figured out. FISHTRAP Posted 4/6/2006 5:29 PM (#42081 - in reply to #41746) Subject: RE: BRACKET FOR RAYMARINE Shep that iswhat I had in mind.I would post pics but it might involve the wife I'll check her mood first(ha) Terry/JNR Posted 4/7/2006 8:54 PM (#42156 - in reply to #41746) Subject: RE: BRACKET FOR RAYMARINE Member Posts: 46 Location: Superior, WI A quick and painless way to mount that transducer is to get the SS hose clamp that you'll need, and an old hacksaw blade. Heat the hacksaw blade and melt 2 holes that the hose clamp just fits thru on each mounting fin of the transducer. Clamp it on to the trolling motor just snug and find a peice of hard rubber to fit between the transducer and the motor housing. Should last for years. I put one on a buddies boat this way. I run the bow a lot and I'll find all the garbage there is in shallow water. It's been there for 4 years.