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    mega 360 transducer cracked

    I was recently given a mega 360 but the transducer section is cracked from being hit by the trolling motor and water comes out the top of the shaft. Does anyone know if this is fixable and if you have had it done do you know how much humminbird charges to fix it?

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    Water will come out of the top of the shaft since it is fully hollow, the rubber grommet that holds the cords has vent holes, and the shaft pointer fits inside the pod pointer and is not sealed either.
    The transducer disk and the transducer body have drain holes so water is not an issue.
    The transducer body can have cracks where the assembly screws are, but any water than gets in the electronics won't get in the shaft since it is sealed where the cables enter at the top.

    This is what the shaft pointer looks like that fits inside the pod pointer held in place by two screws.

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    the disk around the transducer that spins is cracked. should I be worried about this or let it be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacobeatonfishing View Post
    the disk around the transducer that spins is cracked. should I be worried about this or let it be.
    A cracked housing may be an issue if water can get in the electronics.

    Post a picture of it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wayne P. View Post
    A cracked housing may be an issue if water can get in the electronics.

    Post a picture of it.
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    All those holes around the crack are drain holes. That area has water in it on a normal basis. I don't think the Crack in that location is an issue at all.
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