I have been thinking about a live scope, is anyone running one on an 9" echo map plus, is the resolution high enough ?
seems like all the screen shots and videos I have seen have been on Chartplotters with a higher resolution.
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I have been thinking about a live scope, is anyone running one on an 9" echo map plus, is the resolution high enough ?
seems like all the screen shots and videos I have seen have been on Chartplotters with a higher resolution.
I have been using the 93sv with my LiveScope system and really like it. I just bought a used 12” chart plotter, not because anything is wrong with the 9” but for the bigger screen only. I built a mobile unit and it works great for my needs. The resolution is fine for seeing your jigs and the fish once you get the settings the way you like it. Hope this helps. Attachment 338491
Please explain how the mobile unit is setup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rustyhunter
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I have two livescopes on my boat bot running on 93 SV's, no complaints
I like your concept!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rustyhunter
I have some questions???
How long do the batteries last?
Are the batteries lead acid or lithium
Make/model number on the batteries?
What kind of batteries?
Model number on the pelican case?
I see its mounted to a cutting board base?
Does the transducer store in the case or stay on the boat?
Are you using the transducer on the trolling motor or some other way?
Sorry for all of the questions.
The case is Apache 4800 from Harbor Freight. The Batteries are Lithium 12v from Energized Outdoors. One is 12ah and the other is a 10ah battery. I drilled a hole in the side and back of the case to run the transducer cables out. I keep the transducer hooked up to my pole all the time. I have a mount on my boat to put the unit on when I’m in my boat and bought a second mount for the case to make it mobile. I attached everything to a cutting board I purchased at Walmart. I used 2 pin quick connectors for the batteries so I can unplug the LiveScope every time because some say it still draws current even when off. For the pole I used a paint roller pole and bought an adapter that screws on the bottom to hold the transducer. I got it from Todd Dye on Facebook. I bought an old transom mount trolling motor and took the clamp part off to use my pole on. I made a place on each side of the boat to clamp it to. So far everything has worked great. Not sure how long the batteries will last but I have fished all day and have not run one down yet. I run the LiveScope on its own battery and the unit on the other. If you check out the Garmin LiveScope page on Facebook there is a ton of ideas and information on there. That’s where I got my ideas. Hope this helps.Attachment 339074Attachment 339075
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.
Crappiefisher people are the most creative humans I know ...
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Rickie
Very innovative but I am not qualified so will continue to lean on those that are like Rickie and his Da Ducer. Good post and lots of good work.
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I am thinking about using a 30 amp hr deep cycle agm motorcycle battery as a dedicated power source for the livescope system. Thoughts?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B9JD7PG...v_ov_lig_dp_it
I’m not an expert on batteries but the one you listed says it weighs 22lbs! That would be my only concern. I went with Lithium batteries because they weigh a lot less than lead sealed ones and my system is mobile. Just my opinion. If weight is not a concern to you then it probably will be ok, but again I’m not an expert. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the feedback, I plan to mount it in the front hatch on my rt188 with the processor and a battery charger, not portable. The weight is a good thing up front, boat will ride steadier in the chop while spider rigging.
The Garmin 93sv only has a screen resolution of 800X400 so the picture is not going to be quite as nice as the newer Helix models, but the Helix doesn't show real time images. I'd say the images on the Livescope are similar to the Humminbird 360 sonar returns.
Livescope uses 1.75 amps/hour (21 watts).