bilge pick up location

[fishon]

hi guys just would it be ok if i located the bilge pickup next to my transducer

the stalk of the pick up wont be underneath the transducer or anything

i have heard the transducer should be located at least 1 ft away from lower unit so it doesnt cause distortion

just wandering if the pick up would cause distortion?

just that i want my bait tank on the side of where it is

anyinfo would be great

note; the bilge pump wont be running at all when the depth sounder is on so there will be no electrical dissruption

Edited March 20, 2011 by fishon

[oz_brett]

hi guys just would it be ok if i located the bilge pickup next to my transducer

the stalk of the pick up wont be underneath the transducer or anything

i have heard the transducer should be located at least 1 ft away from lower unit so it doesnt cause distortion

just wandering if the pick up would cause distortion?

just that i want my bait tank on the side of where it is

anyinfo would be great

note; the bilge pump wont be running at all when the depth sounder is on so there will be no electrical dissruption

I would be keeping the transducer on a side of its own they are extremely sensitive, . if its possible run the hose from the pickup under the floor to the side you want it.

to give an idea how sensitive transducers are I was having problems with my sounder when moving, a lot of people were saying its electrical interference but I solved the problem by puting soft rubber & sikaflek under the transducer bracket basically the vibration from the motor (or propeller) was enough to cause interference.

[fishon]

I would be keeping the transducer on a side of its own they are extremely sensitive, . if its possible run the hose from the pickup under the floor to the side you want it.

to give an idea how sensitive transducers are I was having problems with my sounder when moving, a lot of people were saying its electrical interference but I solved the problem by puting soft rubber & sikaflek under the transducer bracket basically the vibration from the motor (or propeller) was enough to cause interference.

yeah i remember i had to do the same with my garmin transducer dont have to on this new lowrance skimmer its a different design

ummm yeah might have to do it on the other side

just wandering if any one has done this and got away with it

cheers thanks for the reply mate

[brickman]

keep the pickup stem above the bottom off the hull or above the bottom off your tranducer and use a peace off plastic air line to extend your pickup to just under the hull cut a 45 degee angle in the air hose facing forward so when your under way it will feed the tank with out turning the pump on

this method also will stop any damage to the pickup if you hit anything while underway or parkup on a beach or sand bar

cheers gary

[fishon]

keep the pickup stem above the bottom off the hull or above the bottom off your tranducer and use a peace off plastic air line to extend your pickup to just under the hull cut a 45 degee angle in the air hose facing forward so when your under way it will feed the tank with out turning the pump on

this method also will stop any damage to the pickup if you hit anything while underway or parkup on a beach or sand bar

cheers gary

cheers thanx brickman