Probably confused by my question, but im not finding an easier way to ask. Basically the transducer mounts on the transom with the skinny end further away from the boat, this I know. When mounting to the trolling motor does it face the same way, or does it need to be spun around?

 

Same way. Blunt end going forward otherwise it will keep tilting itself.

Probably confused by my question, but im not finding an easier way to ask. Basically the transducer mounts on the transom with the skinny end further away from the boat, this I know. When mounting to the trolling motor does it face the same way, or does it need to be spun around?

 

 

 

Don't use that at all on the trolling motor, use the correct transducer for the application. The trolling motor PUCK.

XTM 9 DI 25 T for the 5" screen units and less

XTM 9 WIDE DI 20 T for the 800, 900, and 1100 series units.

 

Both of those have extra internal shielding to help combat possible RFI from the trolling motor and don't need an adaptor for the attachment. They come with the hose clamp.

I am aware of those, I just don't have the extra $100 right now, so for the time being I'd rather mount the stock transducer.

Or is that not possible?

Yes, you can use the transom transducer on the trolling motor. There is a Humminbird adpator for that.

 

If you didn't open the transducer package, you could exchange the transom transducer for the puck for the cost of shipping it back to Humminbird 

 

If you didn't open the transducer package, you could exchange the transom transducer for the puck for the cost of shipping it back to Humminbird 

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I get the feeling I should just go without my sonar for a few weeks and swap out the transducers, instead of just hurrying to get on the water with it. 

I get the feeling I should just go without my sonar for a few weeks and swap out the transducers, instead of just hurrying to get on the water with it. 

It is best to do it correctly the first time.

Thanks for your advice Wayne! I sent off my transom mount transducer to HB in exchange for the Wide DI 20. Good thing I did to, because I over looked the fact that the transom transducer doesn't have the narrow cone for fishing structure underneath the boat.

It is best to do it correctly the first time.

Well that plan backfired on me. I sent my xducer away last week and they just called and told me they have received an empty package from me. I have the receipt from the post office that shows how much the package weighed when I sent it out. I asked them to weigh the empty package that they received to prove that the transducer was in fact in the package when I mailed it, but they said they already threw my package away. They are currently "looking into the matter" Not sure what that will mean, but it doesn't look good to start the season like this.