transducer mount - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rob929 · 03-29-2010, 02:38 PM

There are two popular options;

Marine Goop, Or wet-install..

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=6508

As for the battery, Fry's sells a lot of different 12 volts, good prices. buy a waterproof battery box from oex, or make one from the $8 waterproof box/case that walmart sells in the camping section. 15 ah sounds like overkill. I have run my FF on 8 AA batteries for 1+ trips..

Stoneale · 03-30-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob929

There are two popular options;

Marine Goop, Or wet-install..

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=6508

As for the battery, Fry's sells a lot of different 12 volts, good prices. buy a waterproof battery box from oex, or make one from the $8 waterproof box/case that walmart sells in the camping section. 15 ah sounds like overkill. I have run my FF on 8 AA batteries for 1+ trips..

What do I need to buy to run my FF off of 8 AA batteries? I am going to be using a 6V batter for my live well.. and I really want to want carry around a 12V as well just for the FF.

Rob929 · 03-30-2010, 03:02 PM

Go to radio shack or Fry's..

Get one of these battery holders:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062242

And one of these connectors:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062218

The snap connector will connect directly to the battery tray. You can hard wire it to your FF. I use rechargeable AA batteries. Simply pop them out of the tray to charge.

I also use somthing similar to this : (from walmart)
http://www.snapware.com//product_buy.asp?dept%5Fid=7001

The battery tray fits inside of it. It snaps closed with a rubber seal. I put that into a dry bag and roll it up. Never had any problems.

Don't forget dialectric grease for the connection between FF unit and cords to prevent corrosion.

This is a good setup, however I might switch over to this type of battery to get longer life between charges:

http://www.frys.com/product/2855784?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

03-30-2010, 03:02 PM	#3
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	AA FF battery set-up Go to radio shack or Fry's.. Get one of these battery holders: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062242 And one of these connectors: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062218 The snap connector will connect directly to the battery tray. You can hard wire it to your FF. I use rechargeable AA batteries. Simply pop them out of the tray to charge. I also use somthing similar to this : (from walmart) http://www.snapware.com//product_buy.asp?dept%5Fid=7001 The battery tray fits inside of it. It snaps closed with a rubber seal. I put that into a dry bag and roll it up. Never had any problems. Don't forget dialectric grease for the connection between FF unit and cords to prevent corrosion. This is a good setup, however I might switch over to this type of battery to get longer life between charges: http://www.frys.com/product/2855784?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

03-29-2010, 02:38 PM	#1
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	There are two popular options; Marine Goop, Or wet-install.. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=6508 As for the battery, Fry's sells a lot of different 12 volts, good prices. buy a waterproof battery box from oex, or make one from the $8 waterproof box/case that walmart sells in the camping section. 15 ah sounds like overkill. I have run my FF on 8 AA batteries for 1+ trips..