Topic: Routing Wires

[George]

I really need your help. 

We have talked about lots and lots of stuff, but we have not talked about routing the wire from the transducer and the GPS from the transom to the console.

I just purchased a new Stratos 201 XLE and I have installed an 1197 in the bow for the trolling motor.  My problem is that I am installing an 1198 on the console and do not know how to get the GPS, and transducer wires from the transom to the console.  There must be some kind of trick, it can not be that hard, dealers installing this equipment must have a way of pulling the wires to the console form the transom.

I would really appreciate any help that I can get.

George

[ITGEEK]

George,
I would suggest that you take a good, long look at your hatches and compartments
near the transom.

You may be able to snake the wires in between compartments.
Worst case scenario, you would drill small holes on the outside of the compartments.

You could also attach the wires to the outside of surfaces using plastic wire loops.
You can screw or rivet these loops to fasten them, then slide the wires in the loop.

They also have velcro fasteners that you could stick to the underside of the gunnel
to secure the wires.

It's not really that complicated, it just takes a little thought.  Choose the shortest,
easiest route to the console, keeping the wires out of harms way.

My suggestion would be not to attach anything too permanently, that would be
hard to disconnect in the future.

You may update your sonar in a few years and have to undo some stuff.

Also, search the Internet for boat wire installation.  I'm sure you will be able
to see lots pictures and get some ideas.  Remember if you drill:
Think/Measure twice, drill once.

Good Luck.

[Double Digit]

I'm not sure about bass boats but all the boats I ever owned always had  like pvc pipe that the manufacture would install in the boats.Its these  channels that they would use to run the control cables the wires to the outboard and everything else electrical that is needed.Now most manufactures will leave some kinda string that runs through the channel say from under your console to a compartment near the transom.If you can find this that's what   u need to snake your  transducer cable through...good luck

[George]

yesterday I found a large conduit with wires running from the console to the transom.  After read another blog I used a 6 foot piece of 1" flexible conduit and fed it from the console to the stern with very little difficulty.  I pushed the conduit far enough that I will be able to use the conduit for the Transducer, GPS and power cables.

I should have it finished tomorrow. 

Thanks guys

George

[Humminbird_Greg]

I like to use an electrician’s snake or a piece of cardboard bailing wire.  The very first thing I run is a pair of strings (one to leave in the boat and one to pull the transducer with).  Some boats are easier to rig as they have a larger PVC pipe/channel for the boat wiring than others do.  Than there are those boats that still have the bailing wire (stuck) in them…

[George]

Greg

This is my first time dealing with a real bass boat, I was surprised on how little information comes with a new boat.  There are still things that need to learned about the equipment.  Finished the wiring today and took the boat to the tag agency to register it.  I have had it for 2 weeks and it has not been on the water yet, wanted to understand where everything is at and install the HB units.  Will take it out next week to start breaking in the motor.

Installing Humminbird units is not for the faint of heart.  I drilled two 3/4" holes to run the wires and had to be careful not to drill thru anything.  The blue flexible tubing 1" OD and 3/4" ID worked really well for me and you are right I sent the conduit down thru a larger piece of conduit that had lots of wires thru it and I did leave 2 sets of nylon string encase I need to pull anything else.

It would be nice if the Boat manufactures would supply drawing and other information on the build. 

I installed an 1197C on the bow (from my aluminum boat) and this was pretty easy and installed an 1198 at the console which took a lot mor time to run the wires and drill holes. 

Overall I am very pleased with the finished job, but was anxious while doing it.  The boat is a new 2011 Stratos 201XL Evolution with a Yamaha 225 SHO.

Thanks
George

[sonar2000]

George, I would suggest that you only run one unit at a time.  The transducers have interference issues but that is normal for two same frequency transducers in the same area..

Chuck

[George]

Thanks Chuck

One is on the trolling motor and the other is on the transom approximately 21 feet apart.

George

[sonar2000]

Close enough to have interference issues. Of course that is somewhat dependent on depth.
Chuck

[Humminbird_Greg]

You can try turning on and up the Noise Filter menu setting if you start seeing sonar-to-sonar interference George.