How do you mount your transducer, mounting ideas for kayak

Hey everybody!

I hope everyone is having a good start to kayak fishing season. I have been having problems with my transducer mount, so i was wondering what you guys were using.

I have a scotty transducer mounting arm that hangs off the side. 0It gets in the way and isnt very stable.

Any suggestions?

i've seen some sticking it to plumber putty inside the hull. won't give you accurate readings for temp but for depth seems to be working just fine.

this is assuming your boat does not have a dedicated transducer mount or sonar pod, etc.

I wish my kayak had a dedicated spot!

I have seen some youtube vids that show the through hull set up as well.

Does anyone have this setup on simcoe? Would it affect the accuracy at greater depths?

I use the same SCOTTY kayak transducer mounting arm which slides in/through kayak's gear track, and then is tightened, so I don't think it moves a single bit at all.

PS: I only slide in/"install" this transducer arm once I have paddled out of launch area (when there is enough water depth so that the transducer would not hit/scratch lake bottom:-)

Like this:

Well, this is mine:

How does this arm work for you? No issues?

nice! Thanks for the input.

I was using the same arm. I will have to mount it further towards the bow. I had to order new slip discs and have to find a new bolt to secrue it. I guess it shook loose during transport.

I have no issue with this SCOTTY transducer mount. As I said, each time after I paddle out of launch area I slide it into the gear track on kayak, and turn to screw it tight. When done with fishing I unscrew and take out the arm (remove it from gear track).

I mount the arm (slide it into the gear track) only after I am on water and ready:

I have my transducer under my seat in the hull. I used Marine Goop as the adhesive and covered it with a piece of pool noodle. As stated, the temp readings will be off but the sonar is fine. I just replaced mine that I had there for about 4 years with no issues.

What about wires? Have installed them permanently or removing them ofter you are done?
I need to figure out my setup

I received a package from scotty wuth all the parts i needed and mounted a gear track a little further towards the bow of the boat.

What a difference. Kept and awesome picture and wasnt in the way of my paddle.

Thanks for the tips!

I run the wires through to where I plug them into the finder and the power source and leave them there. I remove the finder and the battery for transport.

Did you drill holes for it or was there already holes that you used?

I only drilled holes to run the power wire and the transducer wire to the finder.

I have a homemade version of the scotty setup that isn't picture worthy. I use my Garmin for ice, yak and I am currently making a clamp on transom mount for my tin tippie so I can't be gluing things to my hull and personally I have found the last couple years water temp is crucial at transition times for finding fish like post spawn pike and what not. Hope you can figure out a system that works for you. Tight lines!