Mounting Option for the Elite-5 DSI

[FlyBye]

My preference for mounting my Fish Finder has evolved over the last three months. Originally, I thought that I would mount it between the semi-vee of the boat, but the boat later developed a need for me to install a Driftmaster spider-rigging outfit. This new development would block the view of the FF... so... no go.

I also thought that I might interchange the FF unit between my kayak and the jon boat. I didn't want to purchase another transducer, nor did I want to have to take the transducer off the trolling motor every time I changed modes of transportation. The final decision was just to leave the transducer on the trolling motor and mount/dismount the FF itself.

I'm sure that this won't be everyone's "cup of tea", but it sure works for me!

I can rotate the FF 359 degrees (I would have said 360 degrees, but I didn't want it to seem like I was bragging :-). Best of all, I can take the mount/FF off for security and or UV protection. This isn't an "end all solution", but hopefully it might spur someone on to a nifty idea that will work for you/others.

[rnvinc]

Crappiefisherpeople are the most innovative humans I know...



Rickie

[chulai1968]

In the process of buying an elite 5 dsi, would like to know how you attached the transducer to the trolling motor. If you have picture please post.

[CrappiePappy]

In the process of buying an elite 5 dsi, would like to know how you attached the transducer to the trolling motor. If you have picture please post.

Here's how I did mine :





Safest way for a trolling motor mounting of the transducer, because it keeps the transducer from sticking out below the trolling motor's motor housing (like using the transom mount kit does).

I believe that this trolling motor mounting sleeve is now included with the latest Elite 5DSI units, as well as them already being updated to the 3.6 software version.

If you haven't already done so ... I invite you to join in the discussion, in the stickie thread at the top of this forum, that I started about the Elite 5 DSI unit.

... cp

[jimp]

nice work, glad it works out for ya.

[chulai1968]

Thanks, good job and good information.