Forum - Equipment and Fittings - Depth sounder
| Topic | Replies | Latest Post |
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| Depth sounder | 5 | Wed 25 May 2011 10:37:47 |
 organem Wed 18 May 2011 11:23:40 | Has anybody had a depth sounder fitted to a Manta 19? Where is the best place to fit the transponder? | |
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 Mekicevica Wed 18 May 2011 23:17:47 | I inherited a very old depth sounder with Mekicevica that I am very happy with. The transducer is mounted in an oil-filled tube in the port-side lazarette. It works really well. Let me know if you want more details. Luis | |
| organem Thu 19 May 2011 11:04:19 | Luis Thanks for the information. Am I right in thinking that the Manta 19 has a single skin hull? Not two skin sandwich construction? Michael | |
| Mekicevica Fri 20 May 2011 09:53:24 | Hi, Michael. The cabin is definitely double-skinned, but in places like the inside of the lazarettes or the lockers under the berths it seems to be only one fibre-glass layer. In any case, the oil-bath for my transducer seems to be simply glued onto the bottom of the lazarette, without any filing. And it works. Luis | |
| organem Wed 25 May 2011 00:54:55 | Luis Is your depth sounder transducer fitted in the forward inboard corner of the Port cockpit locker. I am going to try fitting mine in a tube like yours but the bottom of the locker seems to be very irregular in the corner. Thanks for your advice. Michael | |
| Mekicevica Wed 25 May 2011 10:37:47 | Hi, Michael. Yes, that is exactly where it is. I did not install it myself, so I don't know what are the tricks or potential problems. As far, as I understand, as long as it is vertical and there are no air bubbles, it should work. Sorry, can't help any further on this one. Luis | |
