Took apart a perfectly GOOD running boat...
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Finally got to work on the boat some..
One of my projects was to change out the Airmar depthfinder transducer to one compatible with my new Garmin...
I don't know WHO installed it.. Sure hope it WASN'T Velocity..![EEK!](/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
The mount was NOT installed.. They just epoxied the transducer in to the hull. Wasn't even at the right angle.
The epoxy was brittle and cracking. When I got the transducer out, I found some moisture under it..
THANKFULLY, it didn't get in to the Balsa Core...
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20160925_121505391_zpscsts9wfy.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20170303_174743695_zpsh5ltbzuo.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20170303_174755548_zpsfojofqp5.jpg)
Got the hole cleaned up and cut bigger so the mount fits properly...
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20170304_155059189_zpsdfcs5wvs.jpg)
Glued the mount in with 4200
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20170304_183014579_zpsnc6t8sax.jpg)
Then closed it all up with Pettit Flexpoxy..
One of my projects was to change out the Airmar depthfinder transducer to one compatible with my new Garmin...
I don't know WHO installed it.. Sure hope it WASN'T Velocity..
![EEK!](/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
The mount was NOT installed.. They just epoxied the transducer in to the hull. Wasn't even at the right angle.
The epoxy was brittle and cracking. When I got the transducer out, I found some moisture under it..
THANKFULLY, it didn't get in to the Balsa Core...
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20160925_121505391_zpscsts9wfy.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20170303_174743695_zpsh5ltbzuo.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20170303_174755548_zpsfojofqp5.jpg)
Got the hole cleaned up and cut bigger so the mount fits properly...
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20170304_155059189_zpsdfcs5wvs.jpg)
Glued the mount in with 4200
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20170304_183014579_zpsnc6t8sax.jpg)
Then closed it all up with Pettit Flexpoxy..
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/Boatally_Insane/Velocity%20290sc/IMG_20170305_190659959_zpslahjf50s.jpg)
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If needed I'll line the fuel pump compartment with sound deadening as well..(the Aeromotive Eliminator pump is LOUD !
Haven't decided on a door or just a screw on panel yet. I'll only access it once a year or so to clean the primary filter so we'll see once I get the engine set in again..
Last edited by Boatally Insane; 03-06-2017 at 11:01 AM.
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Not at this time... The current mounts are pretty beefy and mounted with (4) 1/2" bolts.. and I don't run the ocean (or LOTO that I've heard is worse.. LOL)
If needed I'll line the fuel pump compartment with sound deadening as well..(the Aeromotive Eliminator pump is LOUD !
Haven't decided on a door or just a screw on panel yet. I'll only access it once a year or so to clean the primary filter so we'll see once I get the engine set in again..
If needed I'll line the fuel pump compartment with sound deadening as well..(the Aeromotive Eliminator pump is LOUD !
Haven't decided on a door or just a screw on panel yet. I'll only access it once a year or so to clean the primary filter so we'll see once I get the engine set in again..
What you have may very well work just fine, just a thought or something to look at if fuel pressure drops off
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Btw nice clean work and I like the use of that space, thinking inside the box lol
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I know a lot of manufacturers do it, but is there any way to make a big loop in there with an hose to eliminate those 2 90's? Iirc your motor is pretty stout. Hate to choke that fuel pump down to the output of an a1000.
What you have may very well work just fine, just a thought or something to look at if fuel pressure drops off
What you have may very well work just fine, just a thought or something to look at if fuel pressure drops off
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Nice, I thought they were 10's keep up the good work!