Do Transducers Need to Be in Water?

Note: the transducer must be submerged in water for reliable transducer detection. ... Ensure the boat is in water greater than 2' but less than the depth capability of the unit and the transducer is fully submerged. Remember the sonar signal cannot pass through air.

Does it hurt transducer to run out of water?

It is not recommended to run a FishFinder and transducer on a boat that is not in the water as you will not get any readings from the transducer. ... Without the water, the transducer could burn out and have issues if left running for an extended period of time out of the water.

Does the transducer have to be below the boat?

The transducer should be even with the bottom of the boat or slightly below the bottom. Leading edge (the edge closest to the transom of the boat). ... If the transducer is installed higher than the bottom of the boat, turbulence will roll off the edge of the boat bottom and cause interference.