Humminbird SI Transducer Installations

  • gonefishin
    Posts: 346
    April 20, 2020 at 10:10 am #1936155

    Hi, I have a 620 on order. Hopefully will receive in a couple of weeks and will be installing the electronics. My previous 620 had a thru hull transducer which I really liked but I am reluctant to drill a 1″ hole in the new boat. Can folks share a few pictures of their SI transducer installations at the transoms? Is the SI transducer installed directly to the transom or to the step?

    Has anyone used Stern Savor so no holes need to be drilled?

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    Prescott
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    April 20, 2020 at 12:39 pm #1936253

    BBC boards has a special section with transducers mounted. I think I’ll find an answer there bud

    Ripjiggen
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    April 20, 2020 at 12:43 pm #1936255

    Step on my ranger will try and get a pic.

    gonefishin
    Posts: 346
    April 20, 2020 at 12:44 pm #1936257

    Thanks for your suggestion. I have already looked through all the pages on BBC. It is a great resource. Surprisingly, there are no images related to any new installs. Installs go back a dozen years.

    gonefishin
    Posts: 346
    April 20, 2020 at 12:46 pm #1936259

    Surprisingly not much for recent you-tube videos.

    gonefishin
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    April 20, 2020 at 12:50 pm #1936265

    mojogunter – any chance you have pictures of your 621?

    mojogunter
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    April 21, 2020 at 7:12 pm #1936680

    I have mine mounted on the bottom of the step. I mounted a board on the underside and attached the SI ducer on that board.

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    paul56068
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    April 21, 2020 at 7:21 pm #1936690

    May I ask way you didn’t have a thru hull factory mounted?

    mojogunter
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    April 21, 2020 at 7:53 pm #1936700

    I assume you are asking the OP. If you are asking me. I didn’t know a SI thru hull was available. The other reason had I known I wouldn’t want to pay $450 to $700 for a through hull transducer.

    paul56068 wrote:

    May I ask way you didn’t have a thru hull factory mounted?

    gonefishin
    Posts: 346
    May 4, 2020 at 8:49 pm #1939853

    Ranger will only install Lowrance on 620FS Cup boats and I run HB. So I needed to order the boat without electronics and as I was expecting to have 6 weeks between delivery and opener thought I would enjoy installing the electronics myself. I have before. But with a brand new boat, I am a little hesitant to drill a 1″ hole for the thru hull. I am still waiting on the boat however.

    mojo – thanks for the pictures. One can return the transom transducer to HB in exchange for the thru hull and the cost for the swap with shipping included is under $100.

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