mounting fish finder on TM

[jb_from_texas]

Bout to mount a finder on the TM.  Was wondering what others did to manage all the necc slack of transducer wire needed when the TM is up and out of the water.  pics would be nice too.

[ernel]

If you attach the t/d wire to the t/m shaft and the steering cables you will only have a little slack on the deck. Just enough to let the motor store or deploy. I think I have around 8 " of cable  on the deck. The rest is under the floor.

Edited for spelling.

[Way2slow]

Which style xducer, the transome mount with TM adapter or the puck. The puck is easy, since the cable comes out of the top, you just position so the cable comes out toward the shaft, tape the cable to the shaft with Scotch 33 tape and a tie wrap over that, do several of those up the shaft.

For the Transome mount with TM adapter, route the cable back under the clamp so it fits snug against the motor next to the adapter. Just make sure it in a position that won't let the TM mount crush it when the motor is in the stored position. I shave part of the side off the adapter so the cable fits up next to it better and the doube a small piece to tie wrap and place it under the clamp on the other side of the cable so the clamp doesn't cursh the cable or cut into it. Then I tape it down to the shaft just like I do the puck.

I have the Transome mount with adapter on one boat, but it's at the lake so can't take you a pic.

[jb_from_texas]

If you attach the t/d wire to the t/m shaft and the steering cables you will only have a little slack on the deck. Just enough to let the motor store or deploy. I think I have around 8 " of cable on the deck. The rest is under the floor.

Edited for spelling.

this is exactly what i was looking for.  thanks for the advice and pic