timer options - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wade · 03-25-2010, 12:02 PM

what are some available options for me to wire a timer for my live well besides my finger?
Thanks!

kareem korn · 03-25-2010, 12:15 PM

There's switches that have one minute on/off cycles. I got one on my bait tank on my whaler. Saves the battery and doesn't hurt the bait (depending on what type).

T Bone · 03-25-2010, 12:21 PM

I have one with a dial that is adjustable.It runs 30 seconds and can be off anywhere from 5 seconds to 5 minutes.I adjust it to how much bait I have in the tank.I got it at bass pro shops.

ericko · 03-25-2010, 01:18 PM

I have one that i just took off my old yak and found out that i will not be using it ...So if you want a used one that works i will sell it for $40 bucks i puchased it at OEX sunset bch(I think for $100) . Im going to oceanside saturday to pick up my new HOBIE...

dgax65 · 03-26-2010, 08:19 AM

They have one at OEX.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-Switch/Detail

I just bought one to replace my old 7/14 timer switch.

Useful Idiot · 03-26-2010, 12:06 PM

The ones we used to sell as part of the kayatank system we made ourselves because we couldn't find any other option on the market that would last more than a couple months in a salty kayak. The ones dgax posted are what we currently offer, they're just as durable and made for duck decoys, so they're completely waterproof. Plus CJ doesn't have to slave in his garage to produce them.

Be careful, even some of the "marine grade" timers you'll find out there will prove to self destruct in a kayak. It's a much wetter and more corrosive environment than the panel of a bass boat for example.

INGRIDSDAD · 03-26-2010, 12:37 PM

i have a never used oex "kayaytank" timer you can have for $20.

467echo · 03-26-2010, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgax65

They have one at OEX.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-Switch/Detail

I just bought one to replace my old 7/14 timer switch.

what is the range of adjustablility on the new ones Doug?

forefrazier · 03-26-2010, 01:24 PM

Or just use a 6v battery and forget the timer....Lasts all day and don't have to worry about the additional wiring.

Useful Idiot · 03-26-2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 467echo

what is the range of adjustablility on the new ones Doug?

You can set the timer however you like, up to 15 seconds each for off and on cycles.

peguinpower · 03-26-2010, 06:54 PM

I found an article that listed all the 12 volt bait and bilge pumps, and I got the one that draws the least.

I coupled that with a 6 volt 12 ah battery and 2.5 gallon bucket.

She runs fine and I have never had any bait die on me yet.

5 hours of running the tank, I only have to puts 780 mah back in, less than 1 ampere hour.

Round it off to 1 AH per 5 hours, I can run my tank for 60 hours with no timer. Even if I were 50% off, half that and its still 30 hours.

Works ok. Just sayin.

/bing

03-25-2010, 12:02 PM	#1
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	timer options what are some available options for me to wire a timer for my live well besides my finger? Thanks!

03-25-2010, 12:21 PM	#3
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I have one with a dial that is adjustable.It runs 30 seconds and can be off anywhere from 5 seconds to 5 minutes.I adjust it to how much bait I have in the tank.I got it at bass pro shops. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

03-25-2010, 01:18 PM	#4
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	timer switch I have one that i just took off my old yak and found out that i will not be using it ...So if you want a used one that works i will sell it for $40 bucks i puchased it at OEX sunset bch(I think for $100) . Im going to oceanside saturday to pick up my new HOBIE...

03-26-2010, 08:19 AM	#5
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	They have one at OEX. http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-Switch/Detail I just bought one to replace my old 7/14 timer switch. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

03-26-2010, 12:06 PM	#6
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	The ones we used to sell as part of the kayatank system we made ourselves because we couldn't find any other option on the market that would last more than a couple months in a salty kayak. The ones dgax posted are what we currently offer, they're just as durable and made for duck decoys, so they're completely waterproof. Plus CJ doesn't have to slave in his garage to produce them. Be careful, even some of the "marine grade" timers you'll find out there will prove to self destruct in a kayak. It's a much wetter and more corrosive environment than the panel of a bass boat for example. __________________

03-25-2010, 12:15 PM	#2
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	There's switches that have one minute on/off cycles. I got one on my bait tank on my whaler. Saves the battery and doesn't hurt the bait (depending on what type).

03-26-2010, 12:37 PM	#7
INGRIDSDAD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Riverside Posts: 108	i have a never used oex "kayaytank" timer you can have for $20.

03-26-2010, 01:24 PM	#9
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Or just use a 6v battery and forget the timer....Lasts all day and don't have to worry about the additional wiring.

03-26-2010, 06:54 PM	#11
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	I found an article that listed all the 12 volt bait and bilge pumps, and I got the one that draws the least. I coupled that with a 6 volt 12 ah battery and 2.5 gallon bucket. She runs fine and I have never had any bait die on me yet. 5 hours of running the tank, I only have to puts 780 mah back in, less than 1 ampere hour. Round it off to 1 AH per 5 hours, I can run my tank for 60 hours with no timer. Even if I were 50% off, half that and its still 30 hours. Works ok. Just sayin. /bing