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Thru-Hull Transducer For Fishing Kayak

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By Gary Thorberg

I have a few pictures relating to John’s transducer set-up. Mine is a
thru-hull transducer that only requires that you dunk it in the water
and throw it in the bottom of the boat. The blue foam is only to keep
it upright. Works every time, and is very quick and easy.

Gary

Installing a Transducer in My W Fishing Kayak

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By John Fabina

I recently upgraded to a combo fish finder GPS unit. I was using a suction cup to hold the transducer to the side of the W but I noticed it would create drag and occasionally fall off. I tried several different methods to mount it in the inside of the W and shoot it through the hull, not so successfully. Again sometimes the simplest method works the best. I wish I would have tried this first. On YouTube tube I noticed a installation using duct seal. I purchased 1lb. at under $3.
Simply form a well at the bottom, lay transducer flat to surface , pinch some of the duct seal over it to hold in place. When you start kayaking simply put a slight amount of water in the well you formed to cover bottom of the transducer and start enjoying drag free readings. This duct seal sticks great, is waterproof, remains soft, and is portable. If you want to move it to another W simply peel off and reset it.

John

Initial Fishing Kayak Review, in Tandem, and Transportation Wheels – Texas

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FINALLY got it in the water this weekend. Saturday alone for about an hour and then on Sunday took my daughter with me. It is all you told me it was. Given my lack of experience, I was shocked at how easy it was to get around. Even with my 5’7″ fourteen year old daughter with me it was VERY stable. She wants one of her own now. I told her she could practice with mine and if she wanted to get into it, we’d talk.

I also built a prototype dolly. Water is about 200 yards from my house and needed a way to role it over. See pics. Making revisions and will make the final build this weekend. Is just swings up out of the way when you get to the water. Going to go with some lighter wheels and get rid of the metal eye hooks, but the concept works great. Kinda heavy at this point, but the revisions should knock a few pounds off. It got me to the water, which is the point of a dolly.

Also started working on a “roof.” Its coming along great and will forward pics. I think it will be a nice way to keep the sun off me when our fishing.

Craig

DIY Transom Motor Mount and Pivoting Depth Finder for Fishing Kayak - Texas

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Here’s more from Ray’s rigged fishing kayak -
A pivoting depth finder, and a DIY transom mount for his electric trolling motor that looks sturdy enough to take an outboard gas engine:

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Fishing Kayak Rigged With Electric Trolling Motor And High Seat

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I now have rigged a Minn Kota electric trolling motor that works great for positioning an runs to a spot or back to dock. With the W, I can through it on the back of the F150 and get a 2-3 hour fishing trip in before dark.
This seat sits a little higher, and it’s much more comfortable than the rigid seat I had added before.
Ray

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