Boat guys: transducer mounting question

[jdg13]

Wanting to mount a fish finder on my 1548 jon boat with pods. Not a lot of room inside between the pods and motor so turbulence is a concern. Anyone mount one off the back of a pod? Work ok?

[Mayhem]

I would do the inside of the pods, but that’s just me.


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[Flex]

a 1548 is small. Not a lot of real estate, how big of a transducer is it? Basic model or like a Lowrance 3n1?

I wouldn't see any issue mounting on the pods. I have mine just inside my trim tabs, but I have a wider boat and more room.

[Walker]

Your instructions should tell you how far it needs to be from the motor.

[Texas Grown]

My current Jon has Huminbird transducers mounted in both places. I have side scan mounted on a pod. And a lower 2D 50/200 mounted on the transom. Side scan is known for losing frequency above 20mph. Hence the 2D. I ran both into a Y-cable. And have good resolution at higher speeds with the 2D.

The fish are biting, and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

[jdg13]

Just a basic garmin with downscan. Might just rig up a removable mount between the pods and see what happens before i drill holes. Thanks guys

[sticknstring]

I didn't want to put any more holes into my aluminum boat-so I mounted one of the bigger "stern saver" blocks(a little pricey but well worth it). It worked out great, no holes and I ended up putting another transducer onto it too. I put one on my glass boat too.
I would mount a block onto a pod if I were in your shoes.

[twistedmidnite]

I didn't want to put any more holes into my aluminum boat-so I mounted one of the bigger "stern saver" blocks(a little pricey but well worth it). It worked out great, no holes and I ended up putting another transducer onto it too. I put one on my glass boat too.
I would mount a block onto a pod if I were in your shoes.

Same here, stuck it on with some 5200 and then screwed transducer to it.

[Clark]

Mounted the transducer on transom of my 1652 with pods.
No issues.