Fish finders, which ones to avoid or buy. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mg2969 · 05-21-2008, 10:06 AM

Well said Chris

Sorry re-read my post and corrected.
I didn't do preventative maintenance

bajadog · 05-21-2008, 10:16 AM

It seem like most of the "packaged" fishfinders have transom mount transducers.

Can those still be use through hull?

Holy Mackerel · 05-21-2008, 12:05 PM

I lived on 666 Bryant St in College!!

I think I overlooked the original question. Most FF, I have seen come with a puck, and transom hardware, you do not have to use that hardware, and can just glue your puck to your hull with Goop, or another agent.

One other thing to watch out for is your fuse, and fuse housing, they corrode easily. Another good spot to use that Dielectric grease, just a little bit... If you can, try and zip tie that part of the cable to something high off the bottom of your hull inside your kayak, like your scupper post, or a flush mount stem.

chris

Siebler · 05-21-2008, 12:34 PM

Transom Mount transducers are fine to shoot Through the hull on kayaks. You do not need a "Thru-hull" style as our kayaks are not really a "Boat Hull". These transducers are designed to shoot though a boat hull made of allum, fiberglass, wood, etc.

kareem korn · 05-21-2008, 01:15 PM

Dude, go cheap. Get yourself the cuda for like around 100 bones. Squeeze a generous amount of Marine Goop on the bottom of the transducer, careful to squeez and pull the tube back so it won't overlap and make bubbles. Push it down inplace in the inside of the kayak and hold in place with duct tape. Keep checking to see if it slides. If it does just push it back inplace. I put a ziploc bag over my ff when launching just cause. But, I've gotten it wet, dropped it on the freeway, ect... and it still works fine. You don't need all the bells an whistles the expensive ones have. I plug my ff to my battery, drop it in a waterproof sack and throw it in my haul. You don't need the waterproof battery case, high end plugs, switches, ect.... That's how I've been running for years. I even use this setup on my longboard. But that's JMO

dorf · 05-21-2008, 01:58 PM

See the boys at OEX PL!
They set me up with the CUDA 250, Battery in a pelican case, battery charger and RAM Mount. And they stand by their work.

I droped my FF out of the back of my Explorer (3 feet) one time and all I got was a small scuff. Works great!
Use the grease! Keeps everything working the way it should.

dorado50 · 05-21-2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kareem korn

Dude, go cheap. Get yourself the cuda for like around 100 bones. Squeeze a generous amount of Marine Goop on the bottom of the transducer, careful to squeez and pull the tube back so it won't overlap and make bubbles. Push it down inplace in the inside of the kayak and hold in place with duct tape. Keep checking to see if it slides. If it does just push it back inplace. I put a ziploc bag over my ff when launching just cause. But, I've gotten it wet, dropped it on the freeway, ect... and it still works fine. You don't need all the bells an whistles the expensive ones have. I plug my ff to my battery, drop it in a waterproof sack and throw it in my haul. You don't need the waterproof battery case, high end plugs, switches, ect.... That's how I've been running for years. I even use this setup on my longboard. But that's JMO

Well said, most of the time keeping things simple is by far the best route to go. Also you can upgrade at any time you wish.....

speedydk · 05-21-2008, 03:36 PM

I spent the money and got the battery in the pelican box setup from OEX Sunset and it works great. I even put the fuse in the box, less corrosion to worry about with connections inside that puppy. The outside of the box has seen sea water but the inside has not. Pretty slick and worth the money to me!

05-21-2008, 10:06 AM	#1
mg2969 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach / Lakewood Posts: 85	Well said Chris Sorry re-read my post and corrected. I didn't do preventative maintenance __________________ Hobie Mirage Revolution Prowler 13 - Look ma no hands

05-21-2008, 10:16 AM	#2
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Transom vs. through hull transducers It seem like most of the "packaged" fishfinders have transom mount transducers. Can those still be use through hull? __________________ Please release bill-fish.

05-21-2008, 12:34 PM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Transom Mount transducers are fine to shoot Through the hull on kayaks. You do not need a "Thru-hull" style as our kayaks are not really a "Boat Hull". These transducers are designed to shoot though a boat hull made of allum, fiberglass, wood, etc. __________________ CJ Siebler

05-21-2008, 01:58 PM	#6
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	See the boys at OEX PL! They set me up with the CUDA 250, Battery in a pelican case, battery charger and RAM Mount. And they stand by their work. I droped my FF out of the back of my Explorer (3 feet) one time and all I got was a small scuff. Works great! Use the grease! Keeps everything working the way it should. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

05-21-2008, 12:05 PM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	I lived on 666 Bryant St in College!! I think I overlooked the original question. Most FF, I have seen come with a puck, and transom hardware, you do not have to use that hardware, and can just glue your puck to your hull with Goop, or another agent. One other thing to watch out for is your fuse, and fuse housing, they corrode easily. Another good spot to use that Dielectric grease, just a little bit... If you can, try and zip tie that part of the cable to something high off the bottom of your hull inside your kayak, like your scupper post, or a flush mount stem. chris

05-21-2008, 01:15 PM	#5
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Dude, go cheap. Get yourself the cuda for like around 100 bones. Squeeze a generous amount of Marine Goop on the bottom of the transducer, careful to squeez and pull the tube back so it won't overlap and make bubbles. Push it down inplace in the inside of the kayak and hold in place with duct tape. Keep checking to see if it slides. If it does just push it back inplace. I put a ziploc bag over my ff when launching just cause. But, I've gotten it wet, dropped it on the freeway, ect... and it still works fine. You don't need all the bells an whistles the expensive ones have. I plug my ff to my battery, drop it in a waterproof sack and throw it in my haul. You don't need the waterproof battery case, high end plugs, switches, ect.... That's how I've been running for years. I even use this setup on my longboard. But that's JMO

05-21-2008, 03:36 PM	#8
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	I spent the money and got the battery in the pelican box setup from OEX Sunset and it works great. I even put the fuse in the box, less corrosion to worry about with connections inside that puppy. The outside of the box has seen sea water but the inside has not. Pretty slick and worth the money to me!