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john 800
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06/03/2017 08:26PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Does anyone have any pics of their modified canoe depth finder setups? I am going to come up with something more compact than my current setup for my next trip so I'm looking for ideas.
 
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06/03/2017 09:11PM  

This is what I rigged up. I use u-bolts to go through the base and around the thwart in front of me. I use a 12v 7ah battery that is half the size of a vexilar battery and mount it right behind the unit.
 
Kawnipi1
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06/05/2017 12:03AM  
quote DeanL: "
This is what I rigged up. I use u-bolts to go through the base and around the thwart in front of me. I use a 12v 7ah battery that is half the size of a vexilar battery and mount it right behind the unit. "


I like your storage bag.

I have a 12v 20ah lion battery which I have yet to test much. It is very lightweight. I am thinking with the light weight solar chargers that I could go lighter on the battery and maybe take two in case one fails. Charge one while using the other.

I am also interested in mounts. I have a SI unit so will have to get below keel. I like the simplicity of yours.

K



 
06/06/2017 06:20AM  

Not so compact but transferable and storage for a bunch of stuff.
 
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06/07/2017 05:27AM  
How long will your battery last? I have been using a bunch of AA batterys and wondering if I would get more life out of a battery like you have.
 
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06/07/2017 05:30AM  
This question is to DeanL
 
Mad_Angler
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06/08/2017 12:29PM  
No modifications needed. Just a standard ice fishing depth finder...

Battery lasts all week, screen is big, and shoots right through bottom of kevlar canoe.

 
tarnkt
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06/08/2017 09:21PM  


Marcum Showdown Troller with bracket from performance pack ziptied to the thwart. It's only a flasher but it's tough to beat if you are looking for compact and simple. Runs on 6 AAs that you put in the back of the unit.
 
06/09/2017 11:47AM  
I have the same exact setup for my transducer mount as DeanL but I use a RAM claw mount to attach the actual sonar to the thwart. Then I have a power box that stores my batteries. This is about the only picture I have of the setup
 
Lotw
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06/12/2017 10:54AM  
It's pretty hard to beat the showdown in my opinion. It's very compact with great battery life, it will run all week on a set of batteries.
I made my mount from
UHMW with a small carpenters spring clamp and am very happy with it. No need for a transducer mount. It shoots through my hull no problem or can be dangled over the side.
 
john 800
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06/12/2017 05:19PM  
Can you tell on the showdown what os a fish vs vegitation?
I was thinking of purchasing a vexilar for ice fishing plus a transducer to use in my canoe with the display from my boat. I suppose a showdown would cover both.
 
jrlatt
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06/12/2017 06:30PM  
Here is what I did.





It works.

 
Lotw
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06/12/2017 06:46PM  
Yes, you can tell the difference.
 
john 800
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06/12/2017 06:49PM  
Lots of good ideas. Thanks so far, not sure which way to go. Im leaning towards a showdown.
 
Lotw
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06/13/2017 04:35AM  
We just returned from a trip where a good portion of our time was spent fishing vertical for lakers, the showdown was a huge help for this type of fishing! If anyone needs a mount for one I can help you out.
 
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