General Aquasport Forums => Electronics => Topic started by: KenO250explorer on April 11, 2016, 02:42:48 PM
Title: transducer location for 250 explorer '04 w/ single OB
Post by: KenO250explorer on April 11, 2016, 02:42:48 PM
Team,
I purchased a Garmin Echomap 74 dv for this boat - Any thoughts on how to route the transducer wire in a clean way as the new transducer w/ the 74 DV unit will be located near the drain plug area. From what I've seen the suggestion is to mount it ~15 mins off the drain plug, but trying to figure a good way to route the transducer wire.
Title: Re: transducer location for 250 explorer '04 w/ single OB
Post by: wingtime on April 11, 2016, 10:26:11 PM
Here is where I mounted my Lowrance transducers. I ran the cables up into the trim tab pocket and into the hull thru a thu hull on the inside face of the tab pocket. Then it was a straight shot up the rigging tube to the helm.
Here is a video of where I installed them. Seems to be still working good and it never did hit the trailer bunk. No longer an issue with my new trailer.
Title: Re: transducer location for 250 explorer '04 w/ single OB
Post by: howesdivin on April 25, 2016, 10:15:43 AM
I have a 1999 Explorer 225 with the Garmin EchoMap Chirp 74dv. So far, I have had no issues with the placement of the transducer and it works nice at all speeds. I have taken it about 25 miles off shore in 3-4 and never skipped a beat.