DIY transducer scupper with hot water? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

acorad · 06-12-2018, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Do you have a rudder? If not, my suggestion would be a rear keel DIY setup. I had that on my old Ride (original design close to the Pescador) and it was fantastic...

These sound interesting, what are the rudder and keel options? Do you haver any photos?

Andy

Saba Slayer · 06-12-2018, 08:31 AM

It's tough to get the kelp and eel Grass off of the transducer when it's mounted way back there...
This method might work in fresh water but no so much out on the Big Pond...
Check with Andy...he had an over the side mount on his kayak at the tourney.
There is nothing wrong with mounting inside the yak and shooting your sonar through the plastic. You don't get temp readings but at least you aren't cleaning crap off your transducer all the time.

acorad · 06-12-2018, 08:47 AM

Thanks Jim, that makes sense.

Andy

Hunters Pa · 06-13-2018, 07:45 AM

Hey Jim (Day), do you still have the post on here somewhere that has the mount using neoprene and aluminum plate that puts the ducer in direct contact with the water? My post was on Jason's old site and the forums are no longer accessible. I know it sparked a lot of spirited conversation, but it worked very well for me and I would not be averse to doing it again.

goldenglory18 · 06-13-2018, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by acorad

These sound interesting, what are the rudder and keel options? Do you haver any photos?

Andy

http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot...-for-2012.html

As Jim said, its not ideal for heavy kelp or eel grass, but for everything else it would work just fine.

06-12-2018, 08:31 AM	#2
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,871	Rudder mount It's tough to get the kelp and eel Grass off of the transducer when it's mounted way back there... This method might work in fresh water but no so much out on the Big Pond... Check with Andy...he had an over the side mount on his kayak at the tourney. There is nothing wrong with mounting inside the yak and shooting your sonar through the plastic. You don't get temp readings but at least you aren't cleaning crap off your transducer all the time. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

06-12-2018, 08:47 AM	#3
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Thanks Jim, that makes sense. Andy

06-13-2018, 07:45 AM	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Hey Jim (Day), do you still have the post on here somewhere that has the mount using neoprene and aluminum plate that puts the ducer in direct contact with the water? My post was on Jason's old site and the forums are no longer accessible. I know it sparked a lot of spirited conversation, but it worked very well for me and I would not be averse to doing it again.