BP265203 – UNI TRANS Installation for Hobie® Guardian Equipped Models and post 2020 Outback, Compass, Pro Angler 12 and Pro Angler 14 models.

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BP265203 – UNI TRANS Installation for Hobie® Guardian Equipped Models and post 2020 Outback, Compass, Pro Angler 12 and Pro Angler 14 models.

Step 1.

Unscrew the Hobie Guardian plate and retain the screws. To remove the plate from the kayak you will need to undo the cord that lifts the plate.

Step 2.

Place the UNI TRANS protective cover on the transducer and then over the Guardian plate to measure where they both sit.

Step 3.

Using a ruler, measure how far back the transducer is sitting on the Guardian plate – in this case Lowrance ACTIVE IMAGING HD 3-IN-1 Transducer is sitting 22mm (0.87″) back.

Step 4.

Using your transducers mount plate as a template, measure the distance it sits off the back. In this case it is 28mm (1.1″)

Step 5.

In this instance, the total distance from the back of the Guardian plate to the transducer mount plate is 50mm (1.96″)

Step 6.

Using a ruler, measure the distance either side of the mounting bracket to ensure the holes to be drilled will ensure the transducer will align in the centre.

Step 7.

Leaving the mounting bracket where it is and using it as a template, drill the required number of holes. In this instance it is 6.

Step 8.

Next, line the transducer up with the bracket to gauge the size of the hole required for the cable to comfortably sit flush on the Guardian plate.

Step 9.

Trace a line on the Guardian plate that is inline with the back of the cable.

Step 10.

Trace around the inside arch of the transducer mounting plate.

Step 11.

Using a Step drill or equivalent drill hole into the Guardian plate large enough to get a jigsaw blade in.

Step 12.

Using the jigsaw cut out the traced circle.

Step 13.

Thread the transducer cable up through the Guardian plate.

Step 14.

Using the supplied screws attach the transducer to the mount plate.

Step 15.

Make sure to remove the existing screws on the outer mount to allow the inner Guardian plate to move up and down.

Step 16.

Step 17.

With the cover on, drill 2 holes at the bottom using it using it as a template.

Step 18.

Fasten the bottom two screws with the supplied bolts to keep the UNI TRANS protective cover in place, then drill the top 2 screws before finally drilling and screwing in the middle screws.

Step 19.

Thread the transducer cable up through the scupper hole.

Step 20.

Tie the cord from the kayak back onto the Guardian plate’s cord with a simple double half hitch knot and place the plate back on to the kayak.

Step 21.

Using the Hobie Guardian screws from Step 1 attach it back onto the kayak.