| Author |
Message Text |
|
mirth
|
Who was it that wanted fresh ice for his drinks on day 5? He needs this!
|
|
mirth
|
Also, seeing old threads that Jan participated in makes me simultaneously happy & sad.
|
|
timatkn
|
quote Hawkeye2010: "Mocha, could I "shoot through" between the ribs then?"
I have a Souris River and can shoot through the ribs, I assume you would be able to as well. As long as you don't pout the transducer right over foam (it will be obvious) then it should shoot through just fine.
T
|
|
Savage Voyageur
|
mirth: "Also, seeing old threads that Jan participated in makes me simultaneously happy & sad."
That was my exact thoughts too. Miss that guy.
|
|
Savage Voyageur
|
edwarakash: "sorry, I don't have the X67c ice machine that you are asking, it performs with 1,500W peak to peak power and 200 kHz transducer, plus a sensor for detecting water surface temperature. Despite being old-fashioned, just get rid of irritating Ice Cube trays and expensive bagged ice with the Small ice cube makers. The best portable ice makers will come in hand if you enjoy hosting summer parties or work in the outdoors.
"
How are you planing on powering this unit? Are you using solar power with a huge battety, a Honda 3000 generator, or a 5 mile long extension cord?
|
|
mocha
|
quote Hawkeye2010: "kanoes, forgive my ignorance...which sections have foam? the ribs?"
yep, hawkeye, the BW has floatation in the ribs. some other kevlars have the diamond shaped foam floation.
|
|
timatkn
|
Oh and any depth finder should be capable of shooting through the hull as Kanoes stated at the beginning.
T
|
|
kanoes
|
quote Hawkeye2010: "kanoes, forgive my ignorance...which sections have foam? the ribs?"
the "diamond" has foam inside...meaning trapped air. ya cant shoot thru that with a `ducer. fore or aft of that youll be fine...or a suction cup mounted one outside.
|
|
Hawkeye2010
|
I would like to find a fish finder that will "shoot through the hull" of my Wenonah boundary waters kevlar canoe. Anyone have the X67c ice machine or have my canoe and found a fish finder that will shoot through it?
Thanks
|
|
kanoes
|
any depth finder will shoot thru a kev hull if you avoid the foam sections.
|
|
Hawkeye2010
|
kanoes, forgive my ignorance...which sections have foam? the ribs?
|
|
dutchman
|
Hawkeye,
I also have a souris river. Yes I did caulk my x67c transducer.
d
|
|
Sides
|
I use a suction cup mount. I have a Wenonah SpiritII kevlar ultralight. It stays on just fine. If you want to shoot through the hull, it is usually permanent. The transducer is epoxied in place. You will need to find a spot with no air bubbles. The suction cup is much less headache.
|
|
dutchman
|
quote Sides: The transducer is epoxied in place. "
I would highly advise against epoxying the transducer to the canoe. Use either a good quality silicone caulk or my preference is a product called lexel. I believe it is an oil based caulk and definitely up for the rigors of transducer life. If your transducer ever fails or you switch brands, you won't swear quite as much and save yourself possibly damaging your canoe trying to remove it.
d
|
|
dutchman
|
btw,
I do have an x67c that you are asking about and its a great unit.
d
|
|
timatkn
|
I looked at a picture of the Wenonah BW and I see what you are saying. There appears to be foam ribs and a foam bottom. But if you sit in the back you could put the transducer under the seat towards the back and it should be away form the foam. Opposite in the front. I don't know if you can really do that, but from the pic it looks like you can.
I think if you look at the canoe it will be obvious where the foam is (raised or thicker bottom/different color-darker in the light) and if you have a spot to place the transducer. That will be your limiting factor more than the type of depth finder in my opinion.
T
|
|
Hawkeye2010
|
Dutchman,
Thanks for the info. Did you caulk the transducer of the x67c to your canoe? If so, what canoe do you have?
|
|
Hawkeye2010
|
Mocha, could I "shoot through" between the ribs then?
|
|
Hawkeye2010
|
Thanks timatkn, I've heard the Souris kevlars do not have a foam core but the Wenonah's do and therefore people have trouble shooting through the hull on the Wenonah's. Can anyone verify this?
|
|
edwarakash
|
sorry, I don't have the X67c ice machine that you are asking, it performs with 1,500W peak to peak power and 200 kHz transducer, plus a sensor for detecting water surface temperature. Despite being old-fashioned, just get rid of irritating Ice Cube trays and expensive bagged ice with the Small ice cube makers. The best portable ice makers will come in hand if you enjoy hosting summer parties or work in the outdoors.
|
|
butthead
|
This has to be THE ULTIMATE TROLL!
7 year old thread about fish locators, and the TROLL is peddling ice makers!
On a internet board that is aimed at wilderness canoe travel/camping.
butthead
|
|
THEGrandRapids
|
butthead: "This has to be THE ULTIMATE TROLL!
7 year old thread about fish locators, and the TROLL is peddling ice makers!
On a internet board that is aimed at wilderness canoe travel/camping.
butthead"
This is a phenomenal post! I can't wait to have fresh made ice cubes on not only the first day of my next BW trip, but also the last!!!
|