To Use Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation - Lowrance Transducer Installation Manual

WARNING:
damage hull integrity. Contact the boat dealer or manufacturer to confirm hull specifications

To use shoot-thru-hull installation:

1. U se 60 grit sandpaper to sand the hull and 160 grit sandpaper to sand the face of the
transducer. The sanded area on the hull should be smooth to the touch and about 1-1/2
times the diameter of the transducer.
2. C lean the hull and the face of the transducer with an alcohol wipe to remove any dust.
3. A pply a thin layer of epoxy 1/16" (1.5 mm) on the face of the transducer and the sanded
area on the hull. Epoxy is available at store.navico.com/lowrance (Part No. 106-98).
4. P ress the transducer into the epoxy, turning it to force out any air bubbles from under the
transducer face. Make sure there are no air pockets between the transducer and the hull.
5. S top pressing when it bottoms out on the hull. Apply pressure to hold the transducer in
place while the epoxy sets. Allow the epoxy to set before moving the boat.
6. W hen finished, the face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull with a minimum
amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer.
NOTE:
If the transducer has a built-in temp sensor, it will only show the temperature of the hull,
not the water temp.
Do not remove material from the inner hull. Careless grinding on the hull could
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