Hi Norm, Thanks for the pictures. The specs for the Piranha Max 15 states that it comes with a transom mount transducer. Is that the transducer that you mounted to the hull and if so do you get water temperature on your display? And if you get temperature on the display is it water or hull temperature? The reason I ask is that I have this handheld depth/fish/temp unit which needs to be put in the water for a few minutes before it displays the correct water temperature. It seems that the thermo mass of the unit is slow to react to temperature changes. I know you haven't had it long, but what is your impression of the Piranha Max 15? Thanks, Rick Langer M15 #337 "Bluebird"

Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:07:42 -0800 From: "nbundek" <nbundek@earthlink.net> Subject: M_Boats: Installation of Pirahna Max15 depth/fish finder on M-15 To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Message-ID: <005501c5ea31$00444b60$c900000a@Sales> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

I just installed and successfully tested my Piranha Max 15 dept/fish finder on my M15 #172. I put the transducer in the forward floatation locker and the U-1 battery in the inside starboard storage locker. I made a wooden bracket to hold the depth/fish finder and my GPS. You can see the installation at: http://www.yourcommunityweb.com/monty15/depthfishfinder.htm

I found that the temporary silicone bedding for the transducer worked very well. I'm going to leave it as is.

Are there any M boaters around the Ventura area? I would like to set up a trip around the islands in the next month or so.

Norm Ventura, CA