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Battery Mounting Ideas
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I'm trying to figure out the best way to mount a battery (for a fishfinder) on my Tarpon 140. I have a 12V 10A battery - it's about 6" wide x 2.5" deep and 4.5" tall - weight at least 5+ pounds.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by J. B. Apr 19, 2010.
SLIDETRAX TRANSDUCER DEPLOYMENT ARM
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Has anyone used the SlideTrax Transducer Deployment Arm for their Fishfinder??? Does it just hang over the side of the boat??? I was gonna pull my rudder and add a piece of sheet metal to attach my…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Hantzsche Apr 28.
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Glenn Weber replied to Kevin English's discussion SLIDETRAX TRANSDUCER DEPLOYMENT ARM"Wow thanks for the tip. Great site. I visited it. It gave me some ideas to try.It is amazing looking and discussing things provide inspiration. Thanks again"
Bill Lewis replied to Kevin English's discussion SLIDETRAX TRANSDUCER DEPLOYMENT ARM"the battery box is inside the Kayak under the center hatch. It is in a waterproof box and I use a small clip to hold it in place. Google "Palmetto kayak fishing blog" and the instructions are there along with alot of other how to stuff.…"
Glenn Weber replied to Kevin English's discussion SLIDETRAX TRANSDUCER DEPLOYMENT ARM"Well done. The battery box ? Did you make a hole in the hatch lid for your cable? Your Kayak is the same color as my ride 115."
Bill Lewis replied to Kevin English's discussion SLIDETRAX TRANSDUCER DEPLOYMENT ARM"This is the system that I made for my New Ride135. I used a black cutting board that I bought at Target. Cut it down to the same size as the Harmony Side Board and then just purchased the deployment arm on Ebay for $20. The finder is a Humminbird…"
Glenn Weber replied to Kevin English's discussion SLIDETRAX TRANSDUCER DEPLOYMENT ARM"Is that your battery box behind there? Looks great. I was also thinking of getting the mount so I could take it off when I fish the river. 95% of my fishing is fly fishing so I am trying to make a snag free system. I really like the compactness.…"
Ryan Sadler replied to Kevin English's discussion SLIDETRAX TRANSDUCER DEPLOYMENT ARM"You can always build your own out of PVC. Here's my completely removable system for example. I can send details if you need it. All joints are glued together except the pivot point which allows the arm to be put in the up or…"
Don Paradise replied to Kevin English's discussion SLIDETRAX TRANSDUCER DEPLOYMENT ARM"I purchased one and mounted it on the right side of my Tarpon 140. This arm folds up into the yak. If I were to hit an underwater obstacle like a rock, it would not be good for the my transducer. It should fold up to the rear of the yak so that if…"
Ken Hartman replied to Kevin English's discussion SLIDETRAX TRANSDUCER DEPLOYMENT ARM"I use this on my Commander 120 with no issues. The arm is a bit short, per some other discussion groups, so the transducer may pop out of the water from time to time. I used a short piece of PVC pipe and extended mine about 12",…"
J. B. replied to Kevin English's discussion Battery Mounting Ideas"I will just echo Dennis Barnes comment, and suggest that you don't need such a heavy battery. I use eight 2500 milliamp AA batteries to power my fishfinder. I just posted a blog that shows how I keep them dry. If you go with eight AAs they will…"
"You may want to get rid of that battery that weighs 5 lbs and get yourself something like this setup.
John Oast is a good friend of mine and he puts together a few nice videos. Check him out on youtube his name is fishyaker"
George C. Cook replied to Kevin English's discussion Battery Mounting Ideas"Check out Hook 1. They have a dry box that is outfitted for battery with quick connectors and the whole nine yards. I only fish freshwater so use an old camera bag that serves my purposes very well. I posted a few pictures in the photo section of…"
Russ replied to Kevin English's discussion Battery Mounting Ideas"If I were fishing saltwater I would have installed used a dry box or some other sealed container, but since i fish exclusively in freshwater I did this http://wildernesssystems.ning.com/forum/topics/tarpon-120?xg_source=activity Iv never had a…"
Jason Berg replied to Kevin English's discussion Battery Mounting Ideas"Here's what I did to protect my battery.
http://wildernesssystems.ning.com/forum/topics/waterproof-storage-for-my
I have the Commander 120 and put a slit in the foam at the front of the boat and ran webbing through it to hold the battery in one…"
Dallas Eastley replied to Kevin English's discussion Battery Mounting Ideas"Hi Kevin,
I'm not sure if they are available over there in the US, but OK (hope its ok to say another brands abbreviated name here) have a battery tray which is sold over here in…"
Kevin English posted a discussionBattery Mounting Ideas
I'm trying to figure out the best way to mount a battery (for a fishfinder) on my Tarpon 140. I have a 12V 10A battery - it's about 6" wide x 2.5" deep and 4.5" tall - weight at least 5+ pounds. I'm thinking because of the weight I want to keep it in centerline of the boat. I fish in the ocean - sometimes in pretty snotty conditions - so I really need it to be secure. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on battery mounting?Thanks in advance for any advice!KevSee More
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