First post, portable fish finder

[45user]

Hello everyone,
My first post here. Just got a mini x and so excited. Have not gone out to water yet but going out on the 10/27 out of Newport. For now I'm just going out with basic set up. Got my seat, paddle & PFD. Next purchase will be leash then fish finder. However I am little hesitant to drill a hole for transducer yet. So what is a good portable fish finder around bay and maybe little further out?
Thank you for your help.
45

[fsuindustries]

Originally Posted by 45user

Hello everyone,
My first post here. Just got a mini x and so excited. Have not gone out to water yet but going out on the 10/27 out of Newport. For now I'm just going out with basic set up. Got my seat, paddle & PFD. Next purchase will be leash then fish finder. However I am little hesitant to drill a hole for transducer yet. So what is a good portable fish finder around bay and maybe little further out?
Thank you for your help.
45

If you bought a Regular Fishfinder you can easily place your Transducer in your hull with out any drilling. I used marine goop and my FF works perfect other than Temp. There are a ton of ways to do it but the easiest is Marine Goop. I would reccomend staying away from the portable FF.

[min-va]

Yup, stay away from those portable, eventually you will put it away, and buy a real fish finder.

Go to "Share Your Innovations" thread, many ways to install transducer without drill hole.

Or get this: http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/...9/Default.aspx

[45user]

Thanks for the ideas! I will look into innovations thread
So what is a good reasonably priced ff?
Thanks,
45

[min-va]

Lowrance X-4 will be nice if you don't want to spend too much money and if only fish the bay.

[45user]

How deep can the lowrance x 4 scan? I am planning to go out little further soon
Thank you,
Brian

[dorado50]

They can scan as deep as you need them to. And yes, the internet provides alot of answers u r looking for.......

[Sdspeed]

Originally Posted by dorado50

They can scan as deep as you need them to. And yes, the internet provides alot of answers u r looking for.......

X 4 Specs

http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Produc...der-en-us.aspx

Specifications

Overview
Display	4 in/ 10.2 cm
Resolution	240V x 160H 4-level gray scale
Backlighting	Incandescent screen
Power Output: RMS (PTP)	100/800
Operating Frequency	200 kHz
Depth Capability	600 ft. / 180 m
Languages	11
Warranty	One Year

#000-10227-001
USD MSRP: $79.99


Where To Buy

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Documents

• X-4_OM-IM_EN_988-1014-001_w.pdf

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