How to Install a in Hull Garmin Transducer (GT8HW-IH)
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2024
- Tech Tips: this week we show how to properly install a Garmin GT8HW-IH In Hull Transducer.
1. Clean and prep the work area for installation
2. Find the area that the transducer will work best
3. Abrase the surface with scotch brite, or 80 grit sandpaper
4. Use Acetone to clean the area after abrasion
5. Remove the backing for the guide ring and install the ring where the transducer will be placed
6. Mix epoxy very well ensuring that the two part epoxy is completely mixed to allow all of it to cure. You can tell when it is fully mixed as it will turn cloudy
7. Fill guide ring until full with the mixed epoxy
8. Install Transducer with the wire facing towards the back. Hold in place for the recommended wait time to ensure that the epoxy finishes curing
9. Clean work area and run wires back to the unit that it will be plugged into
Products used in this video
Acetone
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Milwaukee Drill M18
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5Min Epoxy
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12" Drill bit extension
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0:00 Intro
0:39 Materials needed
2:00 Preparing the surface
3:39 Installing In-Hull Fitting
4:10 Mixing/Applying Epoxy
5:35 Installing Transducer
6:12 Recap 
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GREAT INCREDIBLE AND HELPFUL VIDEO..! Thanks RM
Another awesome video thanks for sharing have a great day
Good stuff guys! 👊🏼💯🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing!
What frequency is recommended for the in hull transducers? I’ve seen some 83/200 and also puck style ones with 50/200. Would the ones that are 83/200/455/800 be irrelevant or can the 455/800 frequencies be used by installing the transducer in hull?
I’ve got a brand new deck boat and don’t want to touch the transom. Looks like I have plenty of flat areas near the transom upon inspection near bilge pump. Stupid question….but it’s ok if this gets water around it? Also- can I use any Garmin unit to wire it up to?? Will this still provide GPS speeds? Really needing it for depth! Thank you!
How far down do you need to push the transducer? Does it have to touch the hull?
When Hummingbird expect to release new sonar?
How do you fill it without getting air bubbles in the line
Gt36 transducer set up
Dumb question how is it reading it'd reading fiberglass what reading are u getting
Hello, in short an in-hull transducer is a speaker and a microphone in one. The advantage of a in-hull transducer is to stop the cavitation that would take place at speed with an external unit. In hull transducers are the same as other transducers, they read depth, objects in water and on/near the bottom of the surface *but can do this at high speeds on plane* This unit is rated for bass boats, meaning something with a relatively thin hull and readings in shallower water (compared to larger off shore boats, thicker hull and deeper water). The minimum air pockets in a hand layup/chopper gun composite boat and non-degassed 5min epoxy, do not cause enough interference to effect the performance of the transducer.
*fun fact, transducers don't pick up the outer part of the fish, when you see the hump/arch it is the air bladder within the fish.
for more info on transducers check out Airmars "Guide to Transducer Technology"
www.airmar.com/uploads/brochures/guide-to-transducer-technology.pdf
for more info on Cavitation check the link below (replace the propeller with an external transducer that would cause drag and negative pressure behind the transducer)
ruclips.net/video/ON_irzFAU9c/видео.html