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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: gofission on July 20, 2017, 02:09:41 PM

Title: Another broken MHX XNT transducer mount
Post by: gofission on July 20, 2017, 02:09:41 PM

I'm on MHX XNT mount #4 for my XNT 9 SI 180 T Transducer. They all failed the same way. Fatigue failure, broken across from large notch to notch. (see photos). My boat is a 23 degree deep vee center console. They failed while running at around 20 mph when crossing a boat wake. Clean saltwater, no debris. Hardly a unique situation. Its becoming an annual event.
Is there another mount that will hold this transducer? Maybe stainless steel?
Would a MHX HS mount work? It looks more robust.

Title: Re: Another broken MHX XNT transducer mount
Post by: Bob B on July 20, 2017, 05:46:44 PM

http://www.transducershieldandsaver.com/product/ap-csi-armor-plate/ (http://www.transducershieldandsaver.com/product/ap-csi-armor-plate/)

There is an optional spring bracket that works with this mount also.

Title: Re: Another broken MHX XNT transducer mount
Post by: gofission on July 22, 2017, 07:15:10 PM

Thanks I'll check it out.

Title: Re: Another broken MHX XNT transducer mount
Post by: fishreed on July 27, 2017, 05:17:45 AM

What I would and to find a talented tool and die guy with contacts with a TIG welder  and have him  make you a custom stainless steel mount...there are some bass sites that have custom made stainless steel  transducers brackets  that would fit to solve your problem.