Fish Finder Question

GearJunky

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• Aug 2, 2014

• #1

Afternoon all,

I own a 10 foot Pelican Plastic Bass Raider boat like this one:

http://www.pelicansport.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/produits/boat_bassraider10e.jpg?itok=nrVH-Dkw

Mostly for farting around campsites. Its easy to throw in the back of my truck without a trailer and launch from our campsite as opposed to a boat launch.

I have never used a fish finder before but I feel like its time that I get one. I have a transom mount trolling motor on the boat. Because its made of plastic I don't like the idea of screwing any mounts into it. How easy is it for me to attach the depth finder transducer to the trolling motor?

Is this common practice?

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks

 

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Knuguy

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• Aug 2, 2014

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In my canoe I use a thin piece of alum bar from CTC, drilled a hole in the lower end to mount the t'ducer and clamped th top end to the gunwale.

 

fishermandan420

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• Aug 2, 2014

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Silicone the transducer to the hull. That's how Mine is mounted on my aluminum boat . It can be removed if needed

 

Joel52

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• Aug 2, 2014

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I usually rent a boat, so everything I have is portable/clamp on. Here's how I mount the transducer.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/sully-8001p-universal-portable-transducer-bracket?a=1633822&srccode=cii_5784816&cpncode=35-236395616-2&pm2d=CSE-SPG-15-PGR

 

GearJunky

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• Aug 3, 2014

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Some great suggestions, thanks all.

 

AaronKrick

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• Aug 3, 2014

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http://t.basspro.com/Humminbird-140c-Fishin-Buddy-Ultimate-Portable-Fishfinder/product/97454/?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.ca%2F

I have this, clamps to the side of my canoe and off I go!

 

FisherGirl

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• Apr 26, 2016

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WhirlpoolDrifter said:

http://t.basspro.com/Humminbird-140c-Fishin-Buddy-Ultimate-Portable-Fishfinder/product/97454/?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.ca%2F

I have this, clamps to the side of my canoe and off I go!

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this link isnt active....can you tell me what you use?

 

drifter2k

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• Apr 26, 2016

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A simple stick and clamp works fine

or you can go the fancy way and get one from bass pro

 

FisherGirl

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• Apr 27, 2016

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floss_boss said:

A simple stick and clamp works fine

or you can go the fancy way and get one from bass pro

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Im thinking about this for my SUP. Everything is in one piece so no battery to worry about.

 

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getin

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• Apr 27, 2016

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Diana Danger said:

Im thinking about this for my SUP. Everything is in one piece so no battery to worry about.

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looks neat. How is it powered if no battery?

 

FisherGirl

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• Apr 27, 2016

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getin said:

looks neat. How is it powered if no battery?

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Its all built in. 8AA batteries which doesnt seem like it would last long but reviews say that it lasts days without charging.

 

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getin

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• Apr 27, 2016

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Thanks. AA batteries are great, get a bunch of chargeable ones and you are good to go.