Fitting transducer to wooden yak

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Tormentor
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Fitting transducer to wooden yak

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Transducers don't work through the air inside ply sheets so a drastic decision was made to grind a hole in a perfectly serviceable canoe :shock: :shock: :shock:

The idea was to grind out the inner glass layer and the wood, leaving the bottom layer of glass intact... :?

I blame you all for this folly as I prepare the yak for Saturday...

The transducer

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The victim (showing position, under seat)

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The amount of area affected

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The weapon of choice and some extra ammo

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The first cut and sequence of removal.

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The final "hole" and only two small nicks in the glass

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Packaging tape on the underside ready to fill with resin

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I had a few bubbles in the resin so after allowing it to settle a few minutes I gently scraped away the top of the puddle which removed the bubbles.


I will be adding a reservoir to fill with water over the resin patch to allow the transducer to work.

Tor
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Re: Fitting transducer to wooden yak

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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :o :o :?

Tor,... your a bad man for doing this to your lovely wooden Yak.
BUT.. I have faith in you mate, you made your yak from scratch in the first place after all.

Have you had a chance to test it yet?
Or, as you said, we may get a good laugh on Saturday!! :twisted:

:shock:
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Good stuff Tor yes a good laugh but it wouldn't be nicE haha
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Re: Fitting transducer to wooden yak

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NO WAY TOR :? , SURLY NOT :o OMG :shock:

Your a braver man than me Gungadin (or just CrAzY), tell me you are pulling my leg, please!!!

Not that beautiful piece of crafted wood :cry:.

Why didn't you make a side mounted unit with sounder/battery and all ???????

I believe using a hair drier brings the bubbles to the surface, I don't doubt your ability but am seriously praying right now (Opps better stop that, roof may cave in :lol: ) Good luck and hope it works out.
When we say it's BIG RED SEASON, we don't mean a big red blood stain on the bay,
GET YOUR LIGHTS ON + YOUR PFD'S.

Happy Sailing Fishing and keep blowing bubbles.
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Re: Fitting transducer to wooden yak

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YAY it worked

I don't think it helped me catch anything but...

and it seems watertight.
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