Help with Humminbird helix 7 SI transducer installation on 2020 z19 sport

[Nmorgan83]

Hi Everyone,
Im wondering if any one uas installed a SI transducer on a z19 sport any pictures or guidance would be a huge help.
Thanks,
Neil

 

[Larry Williams]

NMorgan,

On the Z18, I mounted mine of the stepped up part of the hull starboard side. I have the Atlas Jack so the engine lower housing never blocks a side scan when the engine is fully down. I lose signal when the step clears the water going on plane but it has been a safe and trouble free location for me so far. I have a garmin transducer on the Port side and they don't interfere with each other as far as I can tell.

 

[Greg H]

Check out transducer shield. I mounted mine to my jack plate without drilling holes in Mack plate or transom. I got the extended bracket and idle along up to about 10 mph and still get a good reading. I don’t have a picture on my phone although if I get home for lunch I can take one. The brackets are well built, and they protect your transducer. Made in America too!

 

[Wayne P.]

This is what a jackplate mount with extension looks like;

 

[Nmorgan83]

Thanks guys, i dont have a jack plate on mine.
I do have a fab shop and might be able to get it around that location depending on where my motor comes when trimmed all the way down.

 

[Wayne P.]

Having clearance for the Compact SI transducer is not too bad, but the MEGA SI+ transducer is a different story: