transducer question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 06-21-2009, 06:58 AM

Your mounting option sounds interesting. Can you post some photos? Do you have any problems raising or lowering the rudder with the transducer attached?

Bob

Mr GreenJeans · 06-21-2009, 04:50 PM

Bob

As requested:

A little more effort goes into raising and lowering the rudder now. But so far it has worked every time.

David

dsafety · 06-21-2009, 07:01 PM

I think you may have hit on something. I wonder if the kayak manufacturers or one of the aftermarket companies could come up with a rudder with transducer molded in or maybe a rudder that includes some sort of a universal mount. . I recognize that there are many FF manufacturers and each has a different mount and cable setup but if some sort of standardization could be agreed upon, your idea might get some traction.

Carrying the idea to the next level, maybe kayaks, just like computers and many cars on the near horizon could incorporate some sort of a universal interface for electronic connections. I envision something similar to USB but ruggizied.

Wouldn't be cool to have a few connection ports on the deck of your kayak, (or any boat for that matter), that would provide power and data connections so you could hook up a FF, bait tank, GPS or even an iPod?

For all the technically inclined entrepreneurs out there who are reading this, consider this idea a freebie. I just hope that if someone runs with this idea, they remember me and put me on the development team.

Bob

MVC · 06-21-2009, 07:39 PM

After reading your post I went out and looked at my rudder and started to think that it would be fairly easy to make a mount that connected to the three screws that mount the rudder. You could mount the transducer just behind the rudder and there would be less chance of damaging it. I just had shoulder surgery about 4 weeks ago so I am pretty much done for the summer. If I am able to come up with anything that works I will post it.

mrJB · 06-21-2009, 07:51 PM

David -
Just thinking, is the changing field of view with rudder movement while peddling and turning a problem? Is the ability to change the field of view while stationary an advantage?
JB

06-21-2009, 06:58 AM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Your mounting option sounds interesting. Can you post some photos? Do you have any problems raising or lowering the rudder with the transducer attached? Bob

06-21-2009, 04:50 PM	#2
Mr GreenJeans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The OC Posts: 58	Bob As requested: A little more effort goes into raising and lowering the rudder now. But so far it has worked every time. David

06-21-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	I think you may have hit on something. I wonder if the kayak manufacturers or one of the aftermarket companies could come up with a rudder with transducer molded in or maybe a rudder that includes some sort of a universal mount. . I recognize that there are many FF manufacturers and each has a different mount and cable setup but if some sort of standardization could be agreed upon, your idea might get some traction. Carrying the idea to the next level, maybe kayaks, just like computers and many cars on the near horizon could incorporate some sort of a universal interface for electronic connections. I envision something similar to USB but ruggizied. Wouldn't be cool to have a few connection ports on the deck of your kayak, (or any boat for that matter), that would provide power and data connections so you could hook up a FF, bait tank, GPS or even an iPod? For all the technically inclined entrepreneurs out there who are reading this, consider this idea a freebie. I just hope that if someone runs with this idea, they remember me and put me on the development team. Bob

06-21-2009, 07:39 PM	#4
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	After reading your post I went out and looked at my rudder and started to think that it would be fairly easy to make a mount that connected to the three screws that mount the rudder. You could mount the transducer just behind the rudder and there would be less chance of damaging it. I just had shoulder surgery about 4 weeks ago so I am pretty much done for the summer. If I am able to come up with anything that works I will post it.

06-21-2009, 07:51 PM	#5
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	David - Just thinking, is the changing field of view with rudder movement while peddling and turning a problem? Is the ability to change the field of view while stationary an advantage? JB