Iceman's portable Fish finder

[Iceman]

2nd Generation

[JeffB]

That's pretty cool little setup. Portable set ups make it nice when using others yaks or boats. Especially when you fish the lakes that only allow there rentals on the water.

[catchnfish]

That's sweet, what did you use for the boom?

[45user]

Very nice! I like the idea of portable ff set up!

[Iceman]

That's sweet, what did you use for the boom?

RAM transducer mount

[ctrujillo]

Fricken sweet andy.do you have the ram xducer mount in your shop if so whats the cost i gots to get me one

[blitzburgh]

Looks good Andy!

[steveooo]

Sweet!

Got my wheels turning. Portable from kayak to skiff, plus would be fun to bring up to the sierras to do some ice fishing...

[Iceman]

Does that setup have better resolution than a goop mounted transducer?

right in the water gives you a little more sensitivity.

[YakMedic]

My kayak quiver is always changing and I only have a FF mounted on my hobie, it would be nice to be able to swap it around to the other yaks.

How does the entire unit mount onto the yak? Does it have a ram mount on the bottom of the battery case to keep it in place?

[Iceman]

How does the entire unit mount onto the yak? Does it have a ram mount on the bottom of the battery case to keep it in place?

1" RAM Ball on the bottom is the best I have come up with. I swap it between Hobies using wedge mount in the sail mast fitting. For other kayaks just add the Yakattak track.

Here is my original, I have used this one for a couple years with different head units.

[Iceman]

Here is another one I did today, sideways 1120 Pelican side mounted on Geartrac with the Go Pro too.

[YakMedic]

That would work perfect, my other boats are Wildy's and they already have the slidetrax built in. I may have to go this route. Thanks for the info Andy

[IslanderFishing]

Clean setup! Beats mine. I currently use the wedge mount in the sail mast fitting for my FF, but my transducer is mounted on my rudder and battery box is in hull. Might try yours instead. Just not sure if all would fit on sail mast since I have a Hobie Oasis (tandem). Might get in the way of the person in front. Oh well, FF is the priority! Lol.

Where's your shop, Andy? Do you sell the Pelican box, too?

[finyak]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Here is another one I did today, sideways 1120 Pelican side mounted on Geartrac with the Go Pro too.

I thought the rail was to narrow on a Hobbie for the geartrac,what size is that and will it fit on a Outback?

[Iceman]

here is the 8 inch on Revo 13



8" on outback

[Jimmyz123]

Andy, is the tubing that holds the Transducer sturdy enough for a DI SI system? Also, I assume the extra length of cable is stored inside the box with the battery correct?

[FlyFishinYakr]

AND'S got a demo in his shop on an outback. I opted for a cleaner look by having a 'wet mount' installed, but ANDY'S right, the RAM probably works better . Having a little trouble 'dialing in' my unit on the lake . I hope HOBIE molds in another scupper transducer on the Outback series. I couldn't do mine because I wouldn't be able to use a Hobie bait tank . (they could have used the seat scupper holes instead!)
FFY

[Iceman]

Jimmy, plenty sturdy and yes the extra trans cable is in the box.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Jimmy, plenty sturdy and yes the extra trans cable is in the box.

That looks much cleaner that what I've been thinking of doing. I just got a SI,DI system and want to make it portable. What size Pelican box is that, I assume Mission Bay has them as well?