dcathey Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I noticed my transducer kicking up a ton of spray towards the engine while running. The transducer is a Simrad Totalscan and reads perfectly. Any of y'all have any issues like this with this on other transducers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Had the same issue with my Garmin transducer, which looks similar to yours when I first got my boat. Since it was a warranty issue I took it in and they just moved it up an inch or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Probably need some type of spray shield.https://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-Spray-Shield-for-DownVuSideVu-Transducers--P4980.aspx?gclid=Cj0KEQjwtu3GBRDY6ZLY1erL44EBEiQAAKIcvukFwZYa0xzmJDDAqn2HbbNXNojLKwWcxmwhITiUHE8aApDh8P8HAQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 My tm150 does that, only way I can get it to read at speed, I just deal with it. How do you like the totalscan? Been debating going to it so I don't have two transducers hanging off my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPFit Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I deal with mine also. Will be installing a shield soon. Moved around too much- all it did was create a headache. Add the shield and be done with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, FLDXT said: My tm150 does that, only way I can get it to read at speed, I just deal with it. How do you like the totalscan? Been debating going to it so I don't have two transducers hanging off my boat. I installed the the totalscan on my MA. It took some thought and some fab. The totalscan doesn't have the mounting tabs like the LSS, so it makes it tough to flush mount. I had to mount it to starboard first. Also the Totalscan can be tough to find a good location to install. Since, it needs to be in the water at all times, and have a clear view to both sides. This is what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Your sidescan transducer is mounted too low. It needs to be 1/2" above the bottom of your boat. i suggest you remove the transducer, screw in a piece of Starboard ( see picture) and then screw the transducer bracket into the Starboard, this minimizes the number of holes in your transom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcathey Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I've got some room on bracket to move up to at least flush if not a little higher than bottom of boat. Will raising that high affect its performance? FLDXT - so far so good, it reads great but I'm learning all this on the fly with sidescan, sonic hub , nss9 all at once. Other than the spray i like it since I don't have more than one transducer mounted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPFit Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 When I moved mine up enough to stop the spray, I would lose bottom depth readings on plane. I moved it back down and have been dealing with the spray for now but plan to block it with a splash guard of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcathey Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 MPFit- have you found a shield for this transducer? I can't find any info on one but I haven't contacted Simrad yet either. Or is this something I need to have fabricated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mearle Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 I've had the same spray issue with my Totalscan transducer. I went so far as to get at quote from the Australian company that makes the nice stainless steel version. But after receiving his quote of $176. AUS$, I saw my beer budget wasn't going to support the champagne pricing. So I made my own on the cheap. One Dremel cutter, a drill and one stiff plastic Tupperware lid was all that you need. I've enclosed one photo - all you should need to understand the simplicity of the solution. Give this a try before you spend the big bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Man that thing could count as a trim tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 I too get more spray from my new larger Garmin transducer than before with the old. Not enough to be concerned about. Don’t loose readings at any speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 If you are getting spray, that most likely means its too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 I had to put a spray shield on my Garmin. Then a week later I removed the entire unit and replaced it with a Raymarine gps/ depthfinder and the Raymarine Downview transducer sprayed an incredible amount of water into the bottom of the engine, as well as up onto the steering arm and rigging cables. No matter how much I raised it up, it was still bad. I fabricated one out of aluminum. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 I take no credit for this, kawakibi posted this link on my thread asking about total scan install issues. This is an Australian Company and I bought one stuck it on and no more spray. Cheap too! https://www.berleypro.com/product/rooster-rooter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 On 4/19/2019 at 8:50 AM, HewesYourDaddy said: I had to put a spray shield on my Garmin. Then a week later I removed the entire unit and replaced it with a Raymarine gps/ depthfinder and the Raymarine Downview transducer sprayed an incredible amount of water into the bottom of the engine, as well as up onto the steering arm and rigging cables. No matter how much I raised it up, it was still bad. I fabricated one out of aluminum. Problem solved. I thought my transducer on my Garmin and Lowrance were big that Raymarine looks like the night stick I used to carry when I was a rookie on patrol. I’m glad you solved the spray issue. You did a nice job on the DYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Coto said: I thought my transducer on my Garmin and Lowrance were big that Raymarine looks like the night stick I used to carry when I was a rookie on patrol. I’m glad you solved the spray issue. You did a nice job on the DYI. Thanks. I told my wife that the size of the transducer made me feel inadequate. Hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdemott Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 3/30/2017 at 8:26 PM, MPFit said: When I moved mine up enough to stop the spray, I would lose bottom depth readings on plane. I moved it back down and have been dealing with the spray for now but plan to block it with a splash guard of some sort. Took my boat to local mechanic to get seals in steering replaces and he said my transducer was too low an would interfere with my trailer soe he raised it to even with the bottom of the boat. I now loose bottom above 10 mph. Have to reinstall at the old position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawg Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 For what it's worth, some of that spray is being ingested into your engine. I have Garmin transducers. Their spray shields work well. I would highly recommend fabricating one for any transducer that is kicking up any unusual amount of spray in a saltwater environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egrets Landing Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Total Scan is very sensitive to spray if its too low. Tiny adjustments of only 1/8 to 1/4" make a difference. If you loose bottom at speed but the spray stops, lower it by only 1/8th and try it again and make sure its parallel with the water surface when you are on plane. That said, you may be better off just switching it for the new 3 in 1. Its much more sensitive and the images are much better. The side scanning on an evo3 is about twice as good as total scan. I also found that it does not need to be in the water anywhere near as much to work great at speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurem Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 4/17/2019 at 3:08 PM, Mearle said: I've had the same spray issue with my Totalscan transducer. I went so far as to get at quote from the Australian company that makes the nice stainless steel version. But after receiving his quote of $176. AUS$, I saw my beer budget wasn't going to support the champagne pricing. So I made my own on the cheap. One Dremel cutter, a drill and one stiff plastic Tupperware lid was all that you need. I've enclosed one photo - all you should need to understand the simplicity of the solution. Give this a try before you spend the big bucks. Your wife is gonna be looking for that Tupperware lid! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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