Captain Chris and crew are pleased that you have placed your confidence in SternMate, the world’s finest
transom transducer mounting system. SternMate is designed for permanent installation eliminating the necessity for drill holes below the waterline. The system enables the user to mount any one of a multitude of the most popular transducer brackets or many other types of
marine equipment. SternMate is constructed for ease of mechanical transducer adjustments without damage to your boat or compromise to
the integrity of your hull. Its unique components are thoughtfully engineered for easy assembly and disassembly, for equipment changes and to assist in fine tuning the adjustment of your transducer for that optimum signal. Gone are the concerns associated with drill-holes below the waterline, chipped gel coat, irreparable drill-holes in aluminum hulls, messy caulk and make-shift mounting “GIZMOS” of all sorts and the distinct likelihood of damaging leaks. We are confident that you will find SternMate a pleasure to use and an asset to your boating experience.
We fish and we boat just like anyone else...maybe more. We encountered all sorts of problems mounting transdcuers. We had many questions, ran into obstacles, found leaks, made errors and had concerns of all sorts, just as other boaters around the world have experienced. Taking shortcuts or just not having available the proper equipment oftentimes resulted in costly, aggravating consequences. So, we did something about it and now you can too.
Boat owners are keeping their boats longer and taking better care of them more than ever. They also expect maximum performance from their marine electronics. We knew that there was a need for a unique appliance to help us better manage our transom-mounted depth-finder transducers without drilling holes below the waterline. We were very well acquainted with the tedious, frustrating task involved in adjusting a transducer to obtain its optimum signal. Oftentimes we just gave up and blamed it on the equipment....and we were right! For new installations or a retrofit, SternMate was engineered and developed by us to help you the boater, fishermen and women to do the job correctly.
This damage occurred by installing stainless steel screws below the waterline. Credits: http://www.yachtsurvey.com/Screwit.htm
View of inside transom
SternMate is the best way to mount your transducer on your aluminum, fiberglass or wood boat
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World's leading transom-transducer mounting system
Fish-finder/depth-finder transducer bracket - Transom-transducer mounting plate system - Transducer installation on aluminum or fiberglass hulls - Adhesive Installation - No Screw-holes - No Leaks - Easy Transducer Adjustment
High Density polyethelyene plate screwed
to transom "eliminates unnecessary holes".
6 screw-holes - 1 transducer
Does Your Boat Warranty or Transducer Installation Language (disclaimers) Read Similar?
Take good care of your boat and read your warranty before and after you purchase it. Don’t wait until it becomes too late. It is designed to give many years of pleasurable service. Your boat warranty contains good advice for your boat of any age. The manufacturer was careful to draft your boat warranty to avert ownership problems and the expense to repair a boat for causes created after it left the factory.
BOAT WARRANTY LANGUAGE and disclaimers are generally worded very similar. Here are some responses and excerpts from famous, well respected boat and equipment manufacturers:
Triton Boats says: From: Carolina Skiff Warranty Department
December 02, 2009 12:58 PM (warranty@carolinaskiff.com)
To: Captain Chris Sent: Mon 4/27/09 12:36 PM
(Direct response to our inquiry]
Subject: Re: boat warranty
"Captain Chris, Triton's warranty does not cover the
installation or damage caused by an external transducer
mount through our warranty statement. Only hardware
factory installed is covered regarding electronics".
Thank You,
Marty Morris
Checkmate Power Boats (warranty excerpt)
"This limited warranty does not apply to: damage or effects
of such damage caused by the installation of engines,
accessories or other equipment installed by anyone other
than CHECKMATE MARINE, INC."
Damages created by moving/replacing transducer
Transducer mounting hole repairs (aluminum hull)
You've seen installations that look just like this
Finally, after all of these years, a perfect spot for the new transducer
Some go to great lengths to avoid drilling T'ducer mounting holes
* A note about "cutting board-type" transducer mounting plates:
(1) "StarBoard" materials are a durable, high density, high quality, UV stabilized proprietary polyethelyene used for myriad marine applications and construction. Quote: "StarBoard can not be glued using standard adhesives. Products like 3M's 5200 work well as a water sealing caulk but will not adhere StarBoard to itself or other materials in a permanent bond". Starboard recommends the use of mechanical fasteners. (credits:) http://www.kingplastic.com/InfoCenter/glue.aspx
(2) Various less expensive polyethelene cutting board materials, designed for cutting board applications, typically lack UV and environmental stability and durability found in the more expensive "Starboard" materials. Rapid degradation is commonplace when exposed to UV. "Cutting-board polyethelene" materials also possess very low surface energy (Dynes) and are; therefore, not conducive to structural-type bonding.
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SternMate™ Solves the Problems Before They Can Become One
Gallery of transducer installations...It could happen to you!
It appears as though this poor fellow just "gave up and cut the cord"
"…that water intrusion or associated damages occurred from mounting this type of accessory (transducer), would the Ranger boat warranty accept responsibility and cover repairs or replacement for this type of claim upon determining that leaks actually occurred at the transducer mount screw holes?"
"...Our factory warranty doesn’t cover any type of modification or alteration, which includes mounting transducers to the transom"....If water does leak into the screw holes...., this would not be covered by our warranty. Our warranty only covers manufactured defects in our workmanship".
Thank you,
Emily J. Snyder Warranty Department
Carolina Skiff LLC
http://www.carolinaskiff.com
Ranger Boats
From: info@RangerBoats.com
Sent: Fri 10/30/09 3:57 PM
"The installation of a transom mounted fishfinder itself would not void the warranty, but any damage deemed to be caused by or resulting from its installation would not be covered under Ranger warranty. Hope this helps. Thanks again and let us know if we can be of further assistance".
Sincerely,
Greg Marler
Ranger Boats
Famous maker Transducer Mfgr.
Disclaimer from LEI installation manual:
“…or for any loss or damage resulting from any other cause whatsoever. We will not under any circumstances be liable to anyone for any special, consequential, incidental, or other indirect damage of any kind".
LEI Extras
PO BOX 129, Catoosa, OK
(Lowrance and Eagle products)
Pub. 988-0147-581
Our inquiry:
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"An expression in sentimental metal" Circa 1950's
"I can't tell you how many hours over the years I have spent trying to come up with the ideal transducer mount for my boats...and they always ended up screwed on and always looked a mess. I know that a lot of people have done the same, or worse, because I have seen some of them myself. When I first saw SternMate and the amount of engineering and thought put into it, I had to have one of my own. SternMate works and looks great and my electronics perform like they are supposed to. Needless to say, you folks at Nanticoke Maritime have outdone yourselves with SternMate".
B. Merrill
ICW
Stingray™ Boat Co.
Warranty Information: (excerpt)
This Warranty does not cover the following:
“(d) Options and accessories installed after the boat was manufactured by STINGRAY, and/or any damage caused thereby:"
These well-respected boat and equipment companies provide the instructions to help you enjoy a problem-free boat
