Bass Cat Boats wrote:Tracey, since your obviously Australian there is a time lag on parts to you. Though we would opt for a Transducer Shield Saver and their mounting system or you will be buying another transducer someday.Thanks for the input. The transducer cable is already threaded in place, and i was hoping to mount it this weekend. I might have to come up with a bracket for it if im to mount it on the transducer. Is the purpose of the shield just to protect the transducer from obstacles alone, or does it play a part in sheilding it from water pressure? Is the main risk to the transducer underwater obstructions, is this the most common problem causing damage leading to replacement?