Fixing to buy a fish finder for the front of my boat and was wondering where do most of you mount your sonar sensor?

You can get a trolling motor bracket and a guard, or you may need a special trolling motor transducer. What unit are you thinking of getting?

Probably going to get the Lowrance Mark 5X DSI.

Fixing to buy a fish finder for the front of my boat and was wondering where do most of you mount your sonar sensor?

 

On the trolling motor.

Looks like there are a few different options, possibly the skimmer mount bracket with a guard being the best. Also a puck style transducer is available

Where would be the best place to order this. Our Academy carries the fish finder but thats it.

Tackle warehouse has the mounting bracket for the transducer that comes with the unit for $20

Cool thanks for the help.

 

I'm sure the transducer shields you can buy work great, I took a different route based on cost.  I purchased a joist hanger and pipe clamps from the hardware store.  Some minor drilling etc. This protects the front and bottom of the transducer.  Trolling motor fin protects the back.  Cost is <$5.
Good luck

 

 

I'm sure the transducer shields you can buy work great, I took a different route based on cost.  I purchased a joist hanger and pipe clamps from the hardware store.  Some minor drilling etc. This protects the front and bottom of the transducer.  Trolling motor fin protects the back.  Cost is <$5.

Good luck

 

INGENUITY !!!

Everything on the shelf that tempts us.........started out somewhere with a little ingenuity .

Nothing wrong in my opinion in building what you did......functional and practical. What would the extra $15-20 get you? Pretty?

When the trolling motor is down and it is doing its job.......you 'see' no difference!

Good job.

I had the Elite 5 DSI and it came with the tm bracket.

What do you guys do with all the coax cord that is left over when you wount it on the TM? I like that setup Musky can you tell me how to go about seeting one up like that? Thanks!!

Put it under the deck