- 1). Apply a generous portion of epoxy to the transducer bottom.
- 2). Glue the transducer onto the hull of the boat, away from the transom or engine. A transducer will not properly receive or transmit sonar waves when placed near the engine or propeller. Position the transducer towards the middle of the boat, and under the draft -- the spot where the boat goes beneath the water surface.
- 3). Watch where the cavitation from the propeller takes place. Cavitation is the turbulence and air bubbles caused by the propeller movement in the water. Keep the transducer away from the cavitation zone as this will cause missed signals and electronic "noise" on the display screen
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