Mounting transducer

Discussion in 'Wooden Boat Building and Restoration' started by bobbrown, Sep 5, 2022.

  1. bobbrown
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    bobbrown Junior Member

    Want to mount a rear transducer on my wooden/painted skiff. Thinking a mounting plate a good idea. So, how to mount the plate…..guess I could strip all the paint off the mounting area and epoxy the plate on (no screw holes..a good thing.) Or screw the plate on with epoxy filled holes. Or 3m double sided tape. I’m thinking making a wood/sealed plate. Any input appreciated
     
    bobbrown, Sep 5, 2022
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  2. fallguy
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    fallguy Senior Member

    Well, if the paint has high bond strength, I'd not scratch it off. I'd just use 5200. The trick is to keep it on for a couple weeks with tape or something...
     
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  3. Blueknarr
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    Blueknarr Senior Member

    I'd first try double sided tape.
    If it fails then epoxy over paint.

    Until it is time ti refresh the paint. Then wood to wood epoxy.
     
    Blueknarr, Sep 5, 2022
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  5. bobbrown
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    bobbrown Junior Member

    Thanks guys
     
    bobbrown, Sep 5, 2022
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