Mad Frog Liberator/Scotty vs. Ram - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

habanero · 12-29-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by davedkins

Hey Guys thanks for the input. Is there any issue with being able to access the fishfinder menu and options while mounted in the sail mast?

Habanero- You have any pics of your wet mount?

Sorry no pictures of my home made foam reservoir but here is a video that gives you an idea of how to buy or make your own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SguqN...eature=related
Nate calls it the "nifty transducer mount" (Foam block)

I know Nate and the rest of the team have all the stuff you can't find.

The one I made is 1.5" deep and the boarder around the cut away is about 1.5" wide.

I didn't glue my transducer in and just squirt water at hole after I've launched.

kareem korn · 12-30-2009, 06:48 AM

I like that external transducer idea. Instead of having the battery in a dry bag, I'd just have a few plugs in different areas of my kayak for power and the battery/batteries inside the kayak. It would be cleaner.

Iceman · 12-30-2009, 07:48 AM

The wedge is good for a set it and forget it set up. If you have a gps combo you would not want it that far forward as you have to scoot forward to reach buttons. My jacked shoulder had me looking to set up my rental Hobies to fish from and have been using this. I can easily put it in the Sport, Revo, Outback or Outfitter that I have. It is a homemade version of the TDA by MadFrog on a 12 volt portable that I made up.

dsafety · 12-30-2009, 07:53 AM

Can you access the front hatch with that setup installed?

Bob

Iceman · 12-30-2009, 08:37 AM

Bob, that is where the

went,

it swivels on the RAM ball.

davedkins · 12-30-2009, 09:27 AM

Iceman- Do you have issues with the Transducer getting stuck on kelp/debri often when the transducer is hanging off the side?

Has anyone tried a Humminbird "though-Hull" through a scupper or "Stick on" also feeding the wiring through a scupper?

12-30-2009, 07:48 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	The wedge is good for a set it and forget it set up. If you have a gps combo you would not want it that far forward as you have to scoot forward to reach buttons. My jacked shoulder had me looking to set up my rental Hobies to fish from and have been using this. I can easily put it in the Sport, Revo, Outback or Outfitter that I have. It is a homemade version of the TDA by MadFrog on a 12 volt portable that I made up. __________________

12-30-2009, 08:37 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Bob, that is where the went, it swivels on the RAM ball. __________________

12-30-2009, 06:48 AM	#2
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I like that external transducer idea. Instead of having the battery in a dry bag, I'd just have a few plugs in different areas of my kayak for power and the battery/batteries inside the kayak. It would be cleaner.

12-30-2009, 07:53 AM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Can you access the front hatch with that setup installed? Bob

12-30-2009, 09:27 AM	#6
davedkins Junior Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 13	Iceman- Do you have issues with the Transducer getting stuck on kelp/debri often when the transducer is hanging off the side? Has anyone tried a Humminbird "though-Hull" through a scupper or "Stick on" also feeding the wiring through a scupper?