Hey guys, question that has been on my mind for 10 years now. I installed a fishfinder transducer on my transom, about 30 inches to the right of my outdrive, near the edge of the hull, as shown in pic, maybe 5 inches above the edge. It has been attached since I got the boat new , in 2013. No problems. I drilled the holes back then, squeezed some silicone or whatevere glue was recommendedd into the 3 holes, siliconed the crap out of it and screwed the bracket to the hull using the holes i made. However i attached it, i do not see any protruding screws in my bilge/engine compartment, from the inside of the boat. I think the provided screws were like 1.25 inches so with the bracket's depths, they might be 1 inch inside.
Since then, it kept bugging me... if there was a tiny leak thru these 3 holes, if the silicone did not fill the holes completely, am I risking anything? Boat was usually around 20-25 days in the water per season (mostly stored on land when not used), and i never saw a problem, but how could I , since the water seeping inside would not be visible to me. This year is different, for the first time ever, the boat will be stored for 90 days in a marina, so the bracket will be submerged all the time.
What is my hull cross section? Is there some possible seepage inside that i cannot see? Is there wood in there that could be slowly rottening IF i have a tiny leak? If no wood is present (hull if fiberglass of course), what else couldd happen at worst, could the water be collecting deep inside the structure of my hull? Is me storeing the boat for many more days in the water starting this year presenting a new level of risk (only asking IF there is small invisible water inflitration). Pro advice appreciated. Again, boat is from 2013 Sunesta 244.
Attaching two files to show location of the transducer. many many thanks for your expertise.
Since then, it kept bugging me... if there was a tiny leak thru these 3 holes, if the silicone did not fill the holes completely, am I risking anything? Boat was usually around 20-25 days in the water per season (mostly stored on land when not used), and i never saw a problem, but how could I , since the water seeping inside would not be visible to me. This year is different, for the first time ever, the boat will be stored for 90 days in a marina, so the bracket will be submerged all the time.
What is my hull cross section? Is there some possible seepage inside that i cannot see? Is there wood in there that could be slowly rottening IF i have a tiny leak? If no wood is present (hull if fiberglass of course), what else couldd happen at worst, could the water be collecting deep inside the structure of my hull? Is me storeing the boat for many more days in the water starting this year presenting a new level of risk (only asking IF there is small invisible water inflitration). Pro advice appreciated. Again, boat is from 2013 Sunesta 244.
Attaching two files to show location of the transducer. many many thanks for your expertise.
