Smokinal Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 So I want to put a small finder on my yak. Are you guys doing a permanent mount? What do you use for a battery for it? I guess I was thinking of a permanent mount; not sure of the best way to power it and how to mount the ducer. Quote
Dye99 Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 If you spend a few minutes searching the forums, you will find all the answers you seek. Ive got a hummingbird helix 5 that I interchange between my 3 yaks, all three of them have different transducer mounts, but I just move the unit between the three when I take that boat out. So best question would be, what type of kayak? 1 Quote
Smokinal Posted August 1, 2015 Author Posted August 1, 2015 If you spend a few minutes searching the forums, you will find all the answers you seek. I know...lol Just anxious I guess. I did some reading and found some good ideas. Then looked at the hull and found that the scupper has a pretty good sized cavity around it and I think a ducer would mount nicely right up in there. Its just a small Journey 10ss btw. I won't be out in it much as I fish mostly from my Nitro. Just wanted to try something different. Quote
Dye99 Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 If your yak has a scupper mount here is an option I went with for my trident 13.... http://www.austinkayak.com/products/16959/Humminbird-HELIX-5-Sonar-GPS-Fishfinder-for-Ocean-Kayak.html Quote
Caliyak Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 If your yak has slide trax, attach the finder on a cutting board. The battery in a water proof box. You ducer is attached to an arm that is also attach yo the board. Easy on and off and no holes in yak. I have a garmin 100 and its easy to use. Quote
Smokinal Posted August 1, 2015 Author Posted August 1, 2015 If your yak has a scupper mount here is an option I went with for my trident 13.... http://www.austinkayak.com/products/16959/Humminbird-HELIX-5-Sonar-GPS-Fishfinder-for-Ocean-Kayak.html I was looking at it and think I will make some sort of scupper mount for it; looks like a great idea. And I'm meeting a guy this afternoon to buy a new, unopened Lowrance 4X for $100. Pretty good deal i guess. If your yak has slide trax, attach the finder on a cutting board. The battery in a water proof box. You ducer is attached to an arm that is also attach yo the board. Easy on and off and no holes in yak. I have a garmin 100 and its easy to use. No slide trax thx though Quote
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