How Low Should You Go - Eagle FishStrike 2000 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

CAUTION: Clamp the
transducer cable to transom
near the transducer. This will
help prevent the transducer
from entering the boat if it is
knocked off at high speed.
Good
location
Poor angle

How low should you go?

For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so its
centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull. This will usually
give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protection from
bangs and bumps.
Transducer
centerline
Align transducer centerline with hull bottom.
However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducer
slightly higher or lower. (The slots in the mounting brackets allow you
to loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down.) If you
frequently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed, the
transducer may be coming out of the water as you cross waves or
wakes. Move the transducer a little lower to help prevent this.
If you cruise or fish around lots of structure and cover, your transducer
may be frequently kicking up from object strikes. If you wish, you may
move the transducer a little higher for more protection.
There are two extremes you should avoid. Never let the edge of the
mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull. Never let the
bottom – the face – of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull.
Good location
Good and poor transducer locations.
Good location
Poor location
Transom
Hull bottom
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