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Humminbird does not offer one. I picked mine up from coby manufacturing. Need to contact them though. put mine on my Helix 5 ice and it kind of flops around. Don't know if I am doing something wrong or not.Keep it safe! JDL
I like the ducer arm on my marcum but it seems I get fish tangle a lot in the ducer cord and I only have the ducer puck right below the ice.
i see the problem. just put an inch or less of the bottom of the transducer in the water and centered in the hole. when the fish head is in the hole you can lean the string some to the side and steer the fish away from the transducer to keep it from swimming around it. all any transducer needs to work at it's best is to have the air removed. it says that in their manual.only way i'll let the ducer hang under the plate is in a dedicated ice hole and fish the others when i plan to stay put for a while i'll make a triangle and fish the bottom two and electronics gets the top hole.
Still trying to figure out how the cable is freezing to the side of your hole? Why is it sitting there that long? Been using my Vex for over 20 years and NEVER had it freeze in the hole. Granted, I pull it out when reeling in, but if I'm sitting there long enough that I haven't caught anything...and to freeze...I've been there too long.
thanks maddogg! does it come with a stopper too? mine still works and is the marcum factory arm. if it breaks i will getting the student arm for sure. i have emailed them. 20$ to your door is a great price and helps students. i guess you can break the marcum arm by pushing the stopper in the C shape too tight and crack it there.
Really, that's how it supposed to be used?! I have had that marcum for a while and I never knew that nor did I ever take a look owners manual.
ok thanks again madogg, good idea! maybe a cork would work. it might hold better than the factory stopper. i wrap the cable around the arm to help the stopper hold thr cable from slipping. just have to remember to unwrap it for storage.this has been updated since i read the version i have, but it is still on point. if i have time, i can look for the older one i should have here and copy it from that.https://marcumtech.com/download/35654/PG 4SETTING THE TRANSDUCER FOR ICE FISHINGWhen used in conjunction with the retractable pivoting transducer arm and rubber stopper, theDigital Sonar’s transducer will automatically level itself in your ice hole. To begin operation, takethe transducer out of the recessed holder, and rotate the adjustable ice arm out from inside theshuttle. Extend the transducer arm, (the cable should already be threaded through it with stopperin place) and deploy the transducer into the water. We recommend setting your stopper to havethe transducer down the least amount possible. The MarCum Digital Sonar puts out enoughpower that in most cases it is not necessary to have your transducer down more than a fewinches below the water line to get a good reading. When the ice thickness is over two feet, itmay be necessary to have your transducer set somewhat farther down.Remember--the less transducer cable you have out, the easier it is to pull it out of the waterwhen bringing in a fish, or to move to a new location. Under no circumstances should you everhave the ducer below the ice—this can lead to the ducer becoming damaged.It is also important that you keep the cable near the center of the ice hole. We frequently hearfrom anglers who allowed their cable to freeze into the side of the ice hole. If this should happento you, make sure the unit is turned off before attempting to chisel it out. If you accidentally cutthe ducer cable, do not try to use that ducer again.(copied from link)
glad to help!here's a shot i found looking thru some of my pics showing how the sonar shows fish and shows how high up in the water i keep the transducer in the water.
Vexilar has less power and recommends putting the ducer to the bottom of the ice plate.
And no mention that damage could occur if it hung that far. Why?...it's a Vexilar (sorry...I had to)
and if a transducer would get damaged from being in the water i think that is ridiculous.they are made to be submerged.
How long are Marcum transducer cords ? Thinking 5-6 feet ..if so why ? If on 2 foot of ice ..having it just below the top of the ice ..I would think your signal must be bouncing off the sides..causing a slew of interference . I do raise my Vexilar transduce to just below the top of the ice when fishing shallow water and thin ice ..w/o any ill effects ..mostly for sunfish fish tangles in the cord prevention ...but I suppose I get a little more cone viewing as well.
Guessing this would not be Marcum specific?Keep it safe! JDL