Garmin GNX Wireless Sail Pack 43 Installation Instructions - Page 1

Mounting Location Considerations GDT™ 43 Installation Instructions Important Safety Information WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the chartplotter or fishfinder product box for product warnings and other important information. You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. Sonar is a tool that enhances your awareness of the water beneath your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of observing the water around your boat as you navigate. CAUTION Failure to install and maintain this equipment in accordance with these instructions could result in damage or injury. Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. NOTICE When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the surface. This equipment should be installed by a qualified marine installer. To obtain the best performance and to avoid damage to your boat, you must install the Garmin® device according to these instructions. Read all installation instructions before proceeding with the installation. If you experience difficulty during the installation, contact Garmin Product Support. Registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. • Go to my.garmin.com/registration. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Garmin Support Center Go to support.garmin.com for help and information, such as product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, software updates, and customer support. • On fin-keel vessels , the transducer should be mounted À more than 25 cm (10 in) and less than 75 cm (30 in) in front of the keel and less than 10 cm (4 in) to the side of the centerline. • On full-keel vessels , the transducer should be mounted at Á a slight angle that aims at the bow, not parallel to the centerline. • On power boats and hulls with chines , the transducer should not be mounted near the edge Âof sharp hull chines. • On single-drive boats, the transducer must not be mounted in the path of the propeller. • On twin-drive boats, the transducer should be mounted between the drives, if possible. • The transducer should be mounted parallel to the bow-stern axis of your vessel. • The transducer should be mounted in a location that allows accessibility to the transducer from the inside of the vessel. • The transducer should not be mounted behind strakes, struts, fittings, water intake or discharge ports, or anything that creates air bubbles or causes the water to become turbulent. • The transducer should not be mounted in a location where it might be jarred when launching, hauling, or storing. • The transducer can cause cavitation that can degrade the performance of the boat and damage the propeller. • The transducer must be in clean (non-turbulent) water for optimal performance. • If you have a question about the location of the thru-hull transducer, contact your vessel builder or other owners of similar vessels for advice. Tools Needed • Drill • 43 mm (1 11/16 in.) hole saw • 52 to 55 mm (2 1/16 to 2 3/16 in.) hole saw (cored-fiberglass hull installations) • Marine sealant • Silicone grease • Cable cutter • Metal file (metal-hull installations) • Fiberglass cloth and resin (option for sealing a cored- fiberglass hull) • 43 mm (1 11/16 in.) cylinder, wax, tape, and casting epoxy (option for sealing a cored-fiberglass hull) Installing the Thru-Hull Transducer If you are installing the transducer in a cored-fiberglass hull, you must first prepare the hull (Preparing a Cored-Fiberglass Hull, page 2). April 2017 190-02112-02_0C