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LIVESCOPE MOUNT FOR V HULL? WHATS OUT THERE?
Thinking about pulling the trigger. Doing my homework and research. Getting my ducks in a row. before I ask wifey. LOL
I am trying to figure out the best mount out there to buy for my 17 foot V hull
any and all LINKS are appreciated
thank you
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CHIPPO
I mounted mine similar to on the youtube guys video below. I really only did it cause I already had all the parts on hand and wanted to kinda figure out (play with) where it would be best placed before I purchased anything made commercially. It's simply ram mounts and PVC. I paid nothing. I had everything already. And low and behold, the darn thing worked out great for me. I'm happy with it, and I think I'm done. Oh, I have a Key West, I guess it qualifies as a v-hull. But hull shape does not matter with this type mount. It hangs off the front and can be turned whichever direction you want. Hope this helps.
https://youtu.be/Aeb29d6fOOQ
Thank you Slab. Is yours set up on right or left side of the boat. Wondering if opposite of jig hand was better?Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
PS. I think wifely is gonna go for it?????
Without discussion
Should I be scared????
LOL
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I bought a Seelite pole mount made in Arkansas but the diy pvc pipe mount works just as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by chippo
My wife hasn't inspected my boat add on toys in years so I keep it quiet. Lol
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It's on the Starboard side (right). It works good there. IMHOQuote:
Originally Posted by chippo
You'll notice the transducer is actually 3 transducers in one. And they kinda fan out from the top, left to right. So in my opinion, it kinda blocks itself off to the right, and shoots a little left of center when using/pointing it forward. I'll have to take a better pic of my setup later. But below is a pic I took of vbottom a couple days ago which shows the PVC behind the starboard side rod holder, you can barely see it.
The ram mount is clamped to the rail, and the livescope sits back about 3 ft from where the trolling motor is. I watch the trolling motor head on the livescope to see where the left edge is visible with the transducer. This allows me to clearly see how wide the view cone is. Then I can turn the livescope left and right from there.
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Rickie at Podunk Ideas builds a daDucer mount that fold back much like a foot control trolling motor and gets the transducers clear of the water when running. I'm mounting my Livescope, my Humminbird Mega SI and my Mega 360 (when it gets here) all on it. That keeps my Ulterra RipTide shaft completely devoid of anything bolted to it. We are experimenting with a swivel and track that will allow me to slide my daDucer back about 3 feet and use it off the side and front of the boat.
Yep, that's the best way for sure. Might eventually go that route.Quote:
Originally Posted by M R Dux
Don't anybody call Rickie about the slide track/swivel yet. We are still trying it on the Excel "test platform". You know it will be perfect before Rickie lets it out of his shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
I went with the PVC and two ram mounts on my grab rail. Had all of the material on hand and wanted to test my location on the boat, etc, before spending lots of money. It's within arms reach and works like a champ for me. I lay it down along the grab rail and it's secured with the two ram mounts when I'm on the go. When I get to my location I just disconnect one of the ram mounts and swing it down into the water. I may never replace what I currently have.
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I'm making mine mobile so I can move it between my bay boat and my pontoon... trying to figure out the mounting system for the pole transducer... I use my boat for shrimping in the summer and don't want ram mounts up there...
I'm picturing a plate like the millennium spyderlok base, with thumb screws where I can detach the pole ducer setup (the garmin unit mounted to a box, the control module and battery inside) saw that on fle fly..
My buddy used an old cheap trolling motor and gutted it
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Read my post in the fishing electronics section of the forum.
Sorry Sir would you please send a link. Thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by spindle
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I believe the pvc pole would work best on my Lund deep vee but I don’t have the skill to build it. Would anyone like to build one for me? I’ll pay for everything including labor and shipping. Pm me if you’re interested in doing it.
Screen size 12 is so much more expensive than 9. But Iam learning that way
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I have another da’ducer apparatus® model (just recently released) we can modify for this idea chaunc if we can’t get my articulating da’ducer apparatus® rotatable shaft model to work for your Lund application ...Quote:
Originally Posted by chaunc
da’ducer apparatus® fixed mount rotatable shaft model could easily be used with a Ram mount or other quick type holding clamp ...
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Rickie
Cuzz, you da man. That slight change in design is brilliant. Save one for me. See you in March.Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
Could the quick detachable mount for the da ducer be modified to thumb screws by chance? ... looks like what I'm looking for, but can't have those bolts sticking up on the deck when not using that... would be a cast net catastrophe or pinky toe issue
Yessir I can build the quick detach bracket so there’s nothing left on the boat but a plate with threaded holes (for studded thumbscrews) ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Orion_70
The only reason the current quick detach bracket has the threaded studs in the base plate is to help the user easily align da’ducer apparatus® when removing/replacing da’ducer apparatus® to the quick detach bracket (it’s kinda awkward with xducers attached and cables dangling) ...
Contact me by PM or thru the contact page on my website (link in my sig) ...
Rickie
my problem with home made similar rig is if moving too fast with trolling motor pole kicks up and then i have to re situate pole
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Originally Posted by Tev8514
I just did the same today. I had an old Minn Kota 34W I got from my dad. Removed the head and the motor. I'm picking up a PS-22 transducer in a couple weeks in my way up North to fish. I have Attwood rod holders in the rails of my boat. So, I made a mini transom and drilled a hole in the bottom. The toolroom where I work made me a short shaft out of delrin that presses in to the hole and slips in to the rod holders in my boat. The only problem is that I don't think the shaft will be long enough to be submerged in the water. I'll have to make an extension rod the goes in the bottom of the trolling motor shaft. Attachment 383271Attachment 383272Attachment 383273Attachment 383274Attachment 383275
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I ended up buying a new 1-1/8” x 54" shaft from a Minn-Kota service center for about $30 to replace the steel plated shaft that is too short.
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Handle from PVC and purchased longer trolling motor shaft from Minn-Kota service center.Attachment 384342Attachment 384343Attachment 384344Attachment 384345
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