Fishfinders

[withak]

Anyone here have a fishfinder rigged to their kayak. If so, what is a good model, and what is the best way to power the unit?

[RRabiner]

Check out these guys:

http://www.newenglandkayakfishing.com/

Probably some of the most "pimped out" yaks you have seen

[yemslave]

great site to use...I have a handle there as well...these guys know what their talking about-

[swanny]

If your looking local check out boater's world - I think they still have a sale on humminbird piranhas or look for eagle cuda 242. Most places that have them are clearing them out. Got a cuda at k-mart for $40. Also, cabelas has the cudas on sale as well.

[Todd B]

I use the pirahha, perfect for the yak. I power it with a hobby battery that I keep in a soft cooler in the hatch.

[sf fisher]

I use a motorcycle battery in a tupaware container with a watertight seal on the lid. I poked a hole in the side of it to run the cable through then sealed it up with some plumbers Goop. I haven't had any problems with it.

[Dwbuzzard]

I use the Eagle brand from Lowrance. I get a couple of weeks of use out of 8 AA batteries, alkaline not rechargeable. Best thing since the paddle.
Dave.

[Falknersisle]

I had used a Humminbird Piranha for the past 2-3 years with mixed results. I had a lot of problems with connector corrosion. I'd go out sometimes and everything was good. The next trip it would cut in and out. I would have to fuss with the cable positioning to get it to work. I tried everything. Finally I got frustrated and I got an Eagle 250 with GPS and I love it. My time is too precious to screw around with stuff that doesn't work. I have a couple of different battery set ups. One uses 10 AA NiMh rechargeables in a waterpproof pvc tube with screw on ends that I made. It works for 6-8 hrs depending on whether I use the night light and at what intensity. The better set up is a Cabela's rechargeable 12v in a tupperware container. It seems to last for weeks. I have never been let down by it. The only drawback is it weights 7 lbs.

[Capt. Brian Daley]

I like my Lowrance X67c in color even in direct sun lite and I have an external
GPS unit as for battery power the lighter the better I use 8AA nicad recharge
batterys I get at least 36 hrs before a recharge if you havent checked out
Kayak Fishing Stuff you owe it to yourself they have a great rigging
and how to section

[Dwbuzzard]

do you get good fish arches with the x67c?