B175-M / SS175-M Thru-Hull Transducer Installation Manual

B175-M / SS175-M Thru-Hull Transducer Installation Manual

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Notes
Applications
• Bronze housing recommended for fiberglass or wood hulls. Never install a bronze housing in an aluminum hull, because electrolytic corrosion will occur.
• Stainless steel housing compatible with all hull materials. Recommended for metal hulls to prevent electrolytic corrosion provided the stainless steel housing is isolated from the metal hull.

Warning
CAUTION: Chirp transducer—Always operate the transducer in water. Operating in air will allow the transducer to overheat resulting in failure.

Alert
CAUTION: The arrow on the top of the transducer must point toward the keel or centerline of the boat. This will align the angle of the element inside the transducer with the deadrise angle of your hull.

Tools & Materials
  1. Safety glasses
  2. Dust mask
  3. Ear protection
  4. Angle finder
  5. Electric drill with 10mm (3/8") or larger chuck capacity
  6. Drill bit: 3mm or 1/8"
  7. Hole saw: 95mm or 3-3/4" (fiberglass or wood hull)
  8. 105mm or 4-1/8" (metal hull)
  9. Grinder (some installations)
  10. Sandpaper
  11. Mild household detergent or weak solvent (such as alcohol)
  12. File (installation in a metal hull)
  13. Marine sealant (suitable for below waterline)
  14. Allen wrench: 3/16"
  15. Slip-joint pliers
  16. Grommet(s) (some installations)
  17. Cable ties
  18. Water-based anti-fouling paint (mandatory in salt water)

Installation in a cored fiberglass hull:
  1. Hole saw for hull interior: 152mm or 6"
  2. Fiberglass resin