Need a Christmas present. Do you have to screw fish finders onto boats or would this portable unit be sufficient for a 17' Bayliner?
794292
This would be excellent. We installed ours on a 14' Lund and it works great. The bracket mounts on the boat and then you slide the fish finder in to it, removing it when you come in from fishing. We don't put ours on until we get to our fishing spot, because the vibration, if going fast, may make the fish finder fall off. Hope this helps.
794293
This unit is portable, my buddy has a bayliner and he places in the back of his bayliner next to the engine. Works great
794294
This fish finder was designed for kayaks, canoes or a float tube, not a boat such as a bayliner. You would be better off with an economical finder that can be attached to the boat with a transom mount tranducer.
794295
This mounting system is good for canoes, but that's about it. I used it on a small fishing boat and as soon as the boat went faster than 2-3 mph the system needed to be pulled from the water to prevent the shaft from breaking.
794296
do not know, I have a little v-bottom crabbing boat. I hang it over the side and tighten it up, and it's good, for moving slowly. if you where going to get going I would take it off until I get to where I want to be then slow down and drop it in the carrier and pinpoint my fishing hole / spot.
568794
I would not use a two piece rod for trolling. I think the drag from the boat and the down planer may put to much stress on the joints
540774
Motor & wiring with 8 gage wire and spade fittings, owners manual provided. You will need: 24 volt system (2 -12v batteries in series (w/8 gage wire), boxes, room in boat), circuit breaker(s)w/ many different setups, secure transom mount that won't damage boat; optional quick connect fittings for batteries, wing nuts(?), charging system (w/its own many options - onboard is better). Maintaining the batteries is a big job with this motor. If backtrolling, turn motor head around. Comfortable place to sit and operate motor and optional neck brace and seat belts for quick surges! See MinnKota web site for more. You're just getting started, bud. But it does have the power for my 17 ft Fisher!
1869508
This is just a rod holder for smaller boats, nothing else. I hope this helps.
620725
It will fit around a device that is not exactly the dimensions of the GPS. If the fish finder is close to the width of the Gps it should work fine. It attached with Velcro that can be put anywhere along the device.
1894473
I have a ranger 6 foot bed, and put the boat on a picket rack. (2 post with a stringer across bed at front and back). If it sticks out 3ft, put a light kit on it.
363576
I don't use a fish finder. You will have to have a decent size deep cell battery. Im sure a fish finder would work fine off of it too.
18802
I did a 22 foot boat and used less than half of the components. I applied the system using Meguiar's dual action buffer. My boat is fairly new and stored indoors during the winter. Given this I'd order 2.
1062253
Open water can be rough with paddles only but I think most fish finders would work. There is plenty of room for mounting. I probably wouldn't put it on the pontoon if you can't pull it up when your moving. Might cause a little to much drag and be hard to go straight. I would mount the sensor on the cage behind you and your screen up front near the rod holder. I've also found you can stand on top of the seat if water is calm enough and you haven't had to many beers yet.
983820
We bought a simple 3 rod holder on line and zip tied it to the wire frame next to the motor mount. Worked great. One rod holder comes with the boat that can be mounted on either side to the oar railing
1263635
Yes it is like Kevin described but it may take a while to mount a second battery, measure the length of cables needed, etc. It is easy but it is not fast. Depending on your boat layout you could do it it an hour or two if you have everything you need.
320166
May not fit completely in put with my small pick up, I ratchet tie down the boat and it works great. great little boat for the money
363577
I use a marine battery I bought at Walmart for 70 or 80. I don't use a fish finder. The battery has never run out on me after most of a day pushing a 14 foot rowboat
1714588
Got the same yak. Yes, it'll fold to take with you on the back or better yet on the front. I don't take mine for two reasons: 1) I don't have far to go to launch and 2) I carry too much gear behind me: six rods and a virtual tackle shop, some of which I actually use on lakes, not so much on bays. Put it inside a plastic or canvas sack and strap it onto the front so that it won't be easy to hook with a lure, and you're in business.
1101826
This unit is intended for permanent installation. However, if you rigged a p0rtable 12volt battery for power, and a holder for the transducer, it could technically be used for ice fishing, though the hassle would likely override the benefit.
1616587
It's the same on mine... I haven't used to much because my boat is being repaired but I can recall I could not find the fish finder function. Please let me know if you manage to make it work.
591650
Depends on how fast you are going. I paid 20 bucks and bought a kit to permanently mount the transducer. I like the set up a lot. The fish finder works great. The upsetting part of the whole deal is, it's not the same fish finder that is pictures there. It's more narrow (smaller screen), and does not have color screen. It's very misleading .