wondering how everyone deals with not getting their transom mounted transducers not torn off the boat when scanning lake conway. just got me a new Hds gen 2 and scared to take it out on such a stumpy lake.
help!!!
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wondering how everyone deals with not getting their transom mounted transducers not torn off the boat when scanning lake conway. just got me a new Hds gen 2 and scared to take it out on such a stumpy lake.
help!!!
I have two solutions. First way: use zip ties to hold it on. I keep extras and a pair of snips in my storage box, so if it hits a stump the ties will break and not the x-ducer, and I can put new ties on and keep on fishing. This works for the tm as well as the transom, but I have added a rail on the transom that my ducer is mounted to. I can raise it up when I am not using it, and the zip ties prevent breakage when it is down. Second way: buy a mount for the tm that the ducer goes in and it will be protected. If you are cheap like me, make one out of pvc. Cut a length of schedule 40 that is long enough for the ducer to fit in. Radius the top so that it fits the curve of the tm. Put in a notch for the cord and cut two slots for your clamps/straps, and mount it.
thanks Cmj. someday when you have the time, could you get a picture of the transom method, for the life of me I can't fathom how you would hold it on with zip ties and your extra rail idea is intriguing. I would like to be able to scan the Pierce Creek area an over around Adams Lake. I generally fish 89 or the pool occasionally and neither of those areas are bad, but the others are a potential nightmare for me.
Here is a pic with it up and one with it down. It isnt much to look at but fits the rest of my rig! You would think I could come up with something better since I work in a machine shop! If you are wanting a more professional version, look up creek Slick or one of the other guys on here that make mounts and im sure someone can hook you up at a decent price.Attachment 194783Attachment 194784 There are two holes in the bar for the pin that holds it up/down. You cant see it, but there is a notch in the side of the ducer mount that holds a very small zip tie. The larger ones hold it on too well, and you could still break the mount if you use them. I use two screws at bottom of the mount( not in the mount, but below it) to keep the ducer from rocking from side to side. Seems rigged, but like I said I am cheap! You could fix up something nicer if you wanted to spend a few bucks. If you wanna spend more than a few bucks, look up Cane Pole's thread on building a trim-style transducer mount. I will see if I can find it.
great pics Cmj and thanks. not looking for pretty, just function and saving my ducer. maybe I can find a crappie or two over around Adams or Pierce without having "the pool" crowds pole's sitting next to my floater, hehehe.
Aint nuttn wrong with that Chris. I just put a side scan on my little stick steer boat. Wish I had seen that before......and still may set it up that way when I get a chance.
What do you fish out of?Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
14 ft flat bottom jon sea ark.
Okay cool. Mine is a 16ft camo Ouachita. I'm sure I will see you out there some.Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
Word of caution, the lake will be white capping nine out of ten days in the Spring. Dont take a chance in that boat. You dont want to experience what its like to have to run an East/West trail in a 15 mph South wind.
actually I worked at what was then Josh's Landing (which was between Lawrence Landing and Brim Nest - both of which no longer exist) for three summers back in the late 60's and early 70's while going to school at UCA (then, SCA) and have fished it for brim for years. have just taken up crappie fishing seriously in the last 9 months after I retired last July :biggrin
have been out out when capping and u r right about it not being much fun. when I have been out in the cold or rain this fall and winter, I usually have on a red outfit rain suit.
Great idea! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cmj
Yeah, I cant take credit for it. I stole the idea from you!Quote:
Originally Posted by D10
After I mounted my LSS2 transducer, which is only slightly shorter than my boat, I was so concerned that I would know it off on a stump I bought one of the portable mounts from BPS so I could raise and lower it as needed.
This a picture of it on my boat before I moved it to the portable mount, pictured at right.
I'm just messin with ya man. I can't take credit for it either. Tom came up with it on our boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cmj
That's what I put on my boat. Easy to slide up or down. I have had no issues and I didn't have to drill a hole in my transom.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaRay
Well great. NOW you tell me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cmj
I get a new depthfinder, and after going through major grief to get the old one off intact........I had to 'guess' best I could and drill new holes for the new one (being SI it has to be further away from prop).......and never ever thought of this. And I don't even know yet if it works, because the boat tires have been frozen to the pavement for months, and now that they are thawing, there are floods everywhere!
This ranks up there with painting the INSIDE of jugs for jug fishing!!! :) Not sure what stops it when lowering it into the water, but surely something does.
If I put my transducer in wrong, I'm going to drive y'all crazy to help me figure out how to do this when I do it over!
P.S.
You should patent this. Seriously.
Here is a link to what I bought for my boat since I couldn't figure out a way to attach transducer to my Power Drive V2 trolling motor. I got the one with the flexible shaft..might work for you. I think it was less than $70 delivered. main page for bow mounted depthfinder fishfinder tackle box labels in red blue for plano and other tackle boxes
I too use this mount works great. I just take it off when I get ready to motor to another spot.
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Originally Posted by SeaRay