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I just replaced my 50 lb motor guide on an 18 foot Nitro with a wireless digital 75 lb. I got everything working, but where do I run the transducer cable for the sonar so it won't get cut by the prop or caught when I deploy the motor? The rest of the unit is awesome!

Gary

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That is a headscratcher.   ;)

I was going to suggest zip-tying the x-ducer cable to the shaft, but then you're going to have a cable sticking out somewhere.

Other than just doing that, I haven't a clue.   :-X

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Ahhh yes, one more thing I hate about those power drive Minn Kota's.  The transducer cable placement for your front graph.

The problem with those things is the TM deploys with the shaft sliding through the fixed mount.  You can't run the cable tight to the shaft because the shaft has to slide through the mount. IIRC, I had to run the cable with it only tied off at the head unit and down by the power head. I ran the cable through the handle that you use to pull the motor up with.  You have to leave enough slack so the motor can travel from the stowed position to the run position without binding the cable. Of course that leads to a lot of excess cable hanging in the water when you're fishing.  On deck you'll have excess cable hanging around all the time.  Those power drive units were made for the built in transducer.

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