SECURING THE SONAR TO THE BOAT

STARFISH SECURING THE SONAR TO THE BOAT

Having secured the towing transducer to the cable, you need to secure the other end of the cable to the boat. As each boat is different, we recommend that you read the following guidelines, and choose a suitable method...

Do not bend the cable to a radius less than 30mm, as this may shorten its life.
Do not use a fixing method that will cut or damage the cable.
Do not use a securing method that excessively crushes the cable.

Ideally, either...

Wrap the cable round a bollard, capstan or cleat that has a diameter larger than 60mm.
Using slip-knots, tie a soft rope to the cable, then tie the other end of this to the boat.

Do not rely on the connection between the towing cable and the electronics module to secure the StarFish transducer. During towing there is significant force on the cable, and the electronics module with attached computer may be dragged overboard!