How to Install a Humminbird Depth Finder

Humminbird depth finders make fishing a lot more fun, since they make it much easier to tell what the bottom structure looks like beneath the boat and find where the fish are hiding. Depth finders can be installed by professionals or by boat owners who have some time and patience to invest.

Things You'll Need

• Humminbird depth finder
• Mounting brackets and screws
• Wire
• Screwdriver
• Drill and drill bits
• Silicone caulk

Instructions

1. Choose a location near the pilot's seat to mount the depth finder display unit. Pre-drill holes for the bracket using a drill and the appropriately sized bit.

2. Attach the mounting bracket using a screwdriver and the screws supplied with the depth finder.

3. Connect the feed wires to the back of the display unit according to the depth finder's instruction manual. Usually this is a simple matter of connecting matching colored wires.

4. Run the hot wire to the battery, but wait until the job is complete before attaching it. Run the ground wire to the grounding shoe and attach it.

5. Hide the wires along the hull so they are not easily seen. This will produce a much cleaner looking job.

6. Connect the transducer to the transom and make certain the transducer is pointed straight down. Pre-drill any holes needed for mounting.

7. Run the wire from the transducer up to the display unit and attach it securely in place.

8. Apply a dab of waterproof silicone caulk to screws that will come in contact with the waterline or be submerged.

9. Attach the wire you ran to the battery and test to make sure the display comes on.

References

• Humminbird
• Arkansas Stripers