My Livescope transducer mounting system

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04-04-2019, 07:02 PM
Northforker

My Livescope transducer mounting system

This is blind engineering at this point since my Livescope system is back ordered, but I problem solving anyway.

I figured out a way to mount the transducer to my boat, I think better and cheaper than all of the systems I've seen from the vendors. Basically, I bought a 60" Minn Kota composite shaft, a Minn Kota endura transom bracket, and two depth adjustment collars. The transom mount fits perfectly on my gunwale, the shaft will be 26" above the gunwale and 34" below the gunwale which just clears the bottom of the hull. the top collar holds this depth, the bottom collar will be just above the transducer and protects the transducer when I raise it up. it will fold over across the bow for transport. I think I am going to run the cable inside the shaft and get a pvc fitting drilled out top and bottom to protect the cable at the shaft ends. $77 total including shipping.

Here are the part numbers:

Minn Kota Trolling Motor Part - COLLAR-DEPTH (ENDURA) - 2061520
2061520 2 $1.44 USD $2.88 USD

Minn Kota Trolling Motor Part - ENDURA TRANSOM MOUNT BRACKET 2991815A / 2771818
2991815A 1 $24.04 USD $24.04 USD

Minn Kota Trolling Motor Part - SCREW-COLLAR/NEW KNOB - 2011365
2011365 2 $0.97 USD $1.94 USD

Minn Kota Trolling Motor Part - TUBE (COMPOSITE) 60" - 2032074
2032074 1 $28.77 USD $28.77 USD
I bought them online from:
FISH307.com
http://www.fish307.com/
Let me know what you think.
04-04-2019, 08:36 PM
dhaire

Would love to see it. No Facebook, though. U.S. knows enough about me (smile)

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04-04-2019, 08:45 PM
Northforker

Some of the parts are 10 days out, when I put it together, I'll post pictures.
04-05-2019, 02:35 PM
BobB

Non-Facebook link. https://www.fish307.com/search.php?s...ection=product

That is a good price on that bracket. It is $43 on Amazon
04-14-2019, 09:32 AM
Gobob

You have this completed? Pictures ?

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04-17-2019, 10:33 AM
Stymie

I'd consider adding the inner and outer handles and the control box and cover. Looks to be about $25 more if ordered from Minn Kota.

Parts
04-17-2019, 11:31 AM
Northforker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stymie

I'd consider adding the inner and outer handles and the control box and cover. Looks to be about $25 more if ordered from Minn Kota.

Parts

Good thought! I was just planning to use pvc fittings and pipe and build a handle.
04-17-2019, 02:02 PM
Stymie

How wide are your gunwales? I think mine are 3", wasn't sure if that transom bracket would fit.
04-17-2019, 02:14 PM
Northforker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stymie

How wide are your gunwales? I think mine are 3", wasn't sure if that transom bracket would fit.

Mine are exactly 3", the bracket opens to 3-1/4".
04-17-2019, 04:10 PM
Stainless

How did this turn out?
04-17-2019, 07:03 PM
Stymie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northforker

Mine are exactly 3", the bracket opens to 3-1/4".

Mine are 3-1/4" with the trim insert.
04-22-2019, 08:00 PM
Northforker

Still waiting on parts. I am considering using this battery as a dedicated power source for the livescope system, 30 amp hours, deep cycle agm motorcycle battery. Thoughts?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B9JD7PG...v_ov_lig_dp_it
05-02-2019, 03:01 AM
Zander70

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northforker

Good thought! I was just planning to use pvc fittings and pipe and build a handle.

Thats exacly what I did and the PVC works great. 3/4" schedule 40 grey PVC with a sweetping 90 for the handle, found at lowes for less than $15. It fits perfectly in the Endura bracket. I have about $50 in the whole set up.
Dosen't look as good as the high dollar mounts but works great if you want to save a couple bucks.
05-05-2019, 07:59 PM
Northforker

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05-05-2019, 08:06 PM
Northforker

Thanks to Mark Ridl at Cornfield Crappie Gear for making the brackets and extra large tubing for the livescope transducer cable, i'm confident that the cable is WELL protected.
05-05-2019, 08:14 PM
Northforker

The battery is a 30 ah Motorcycle battery for a Harley.

The wiring diagram for hooking up the panoptix transducer assumes the 93sv is already mounted and powered, they leave the power cable for the screen off of their wiring diagram, it was confusing.

If you decide to mount livescope on your RT188, I think putting it in the forward box makes a lot of sense. Couple of details, you have to notch out the metal under the lid enough to drop the box in the ho;e with the cables already pulled through. Use flathead screws to mount the GLS10 unit to the side of the box, otherwise the screw heads will stop the box from going in.
05-06-2019, 12:58 AM
Zander70

Man that turned out awesome. There are a pile of people who will really appreciate you sharing the pic's. I set mine up very similar but wish I had seen yours before i did cause you gave me some ideas that I hadn't thought about with the battery and black box. Very nice setup!
05-06-2019, 01:10 AM
Zander70

Hey, just a quick question, Dou you not have an issue with your terrova hitting the roller on your trailer when loading and unloading on steeper ramps? I had to put mine on a MKA-51 quck release bracket so I can slide it back 6" when trailering/unloading the boat. I seriously thought I was gonna knock the thing off before I put it on.
05-06-2019, 09:06 AM
Northforker

I have not had that problem although I have seen it on other people's boats, part of the problem sometimes is how far the trailer is backed into the water. I back mine in until the side bunks are half in/half out, the Terrova doesn't hit the roller.
05-12-2019, 06:44 PM
Northforker

Update:

I ran the livescope for 9 hours on Saturday and the 30 ah Motorcycle held up, the screen said 12.1 volts though. never got a low voltage warning.
05-17-2019, 09:20 AM
Northforker

I used a piece of rubber baseboard material to protect the boat from the screw clamps. Lowes has it, or you can use a piece of plastic cutting board sheet( the thin stuff). Have extra pieces on hand, they sink when you drop them overboard, LOL

I remove the transducer setup to put the boat on on the trailer or to launch it so I don't hang the transducer on the trailer guides.

I leave it clamped and folded over when moving from spot to spot. 45 mph, no problem.

Mark Ridl with cornfield crappie will fix you up, his number is on his website.

You need minn kota shaft clamps for the large tubing and a piece of large tubing.

The livescope cable is VERY hard to install in the tubing. I used a couple wooden clothes pins to "wedge" the tubing open and work the cable into the tubing. It's worth the half hour it takes, cable is fully protected.

Hope this helps.
05-18-2019, 09:56 AM
SlabSlider

YouTube has MANY videos on mounting your LS transducer on a boat or make it portable to move from boat to boat.
04-23-2022, 01:03 AM
zettler

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I just saw this and had been about to order the above transom mount assembly (2991815a) when I looked at pictures of the railing around my Lowe Sea Nymph 175 Sidewinder and think I need a bracket that will open wider!

Won't know until tomorrow as boat is not nearby.

Anyone else have same issue??

Attachment 425347
04-23-2022, 09:29 AM
zettler

Doggone it. Those top rails are 6" across, so I need some bracket that will open a tad more than 6" it seems.

Any suggestions out there?
04-23-2022, 04:53 PM
Bert

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stymie

I'd consider adding the inner and outer handles and the control box and cover. Looks to be about $25 more if ordered from Minn Kota.

Parts

This link is not working. Do you have part numbers for them?
04-24-2022, 07:38 AM
Les Young

Quote:

Originally Posted by zettler

Doggone it. Those top rails are 6" across, so I need some bracket that will open a tad more than 6" it seems.

Any suggestions out there?

Look up Venzo benchmount bike repair stand on amazon. It's what i used on my bass boat & it works great. Would be easy for you to use self tapping screws & mount into the top of your side rail too. Make a pvc pole with a piece of 1' inside a piece of 1&1/4". :biggrin
04-24-2022, 10:37 AM
osok

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les Young

Look up Venzo benchmount bike repair stand on amazon. It's what i used on my bass boat & it works great. Would be easy for you to use self tapping screws & mount into the top of your side rail too. Make a pvc pole with a piece of 1' inside a piece of 1&1/4". :biggrin

I also used benchmount bike repair stand and PVC pole. Works great and less than $75
04-24-2022, 02:33 PM
zettler

Probably the big other difference is that I want to share my Garmin Livescope transducer setup, along with the 93sv which will be built into a baitcooler setup, between boats. So a clamp on transducer pole assembly would be fantastic.

Right now we are looking at bolting something (with a small footprint) on the outside edge up from on my Sea Nymph for a Minn Kota bracket to clamp onto...

I just don't want it to look like crap or the like. However, I don't want to pay and arm and a leg for it all either...

Balance is the operative word. Balance.