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 Post subject: Fishfinder rig
PostPosted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:46 pm 
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I have a tandem '13 mirage outfitter and would like to add a fishfinder to it. I need a H- rail add-on - maybe a 9in and would love any suggestions on which brand and model is easiest to mount and use. I would love one that doesn't require drilling. We will mostly be fishing fresh water that isn't deep and which type of transducer can be used here? Thank you in advance!


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 Post subject: Re: Fishfinder rig
PostPosted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 1:21 am 
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What's your budget? I would say Lowrance hook 5di not sure of price $400-$500? I have an elite ti but that might be to pricey. Not sure about no drilling- I would assume you need to to attach the hrail and you either need to putty the transducer inside the hull or get a transducer arm I don't believe that kayak has the transducer ready feature like the PA OUTBACK and Revo.


Did you mean the Outfitter? Answer is still the same but had to look for outlander but didn't see that model.

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 Post subject: Re: Fishfinder rig
PostPosted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:41 am 
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If you hunt you can find the elite 5TI with the downscan (ie normal transducer) in the low 400s


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 Post subject: Re: Fishfinder rig
PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 4:34 pm 
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Thank you guys- we do not have a Lowrence ready bottom, think we need to find a mod specialist in central Florida to fix us up- appreciate the suggestions.


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 Post subject: Re: Fishfinder rig
PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:13 pm 
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You can mount in hull using our FishFinder install kit 72020101 and mount the transducer in hull. Down imaging transducers do just fine with this setup, but make sure there's no air pockets in the marine goop. This way the only hole you'd need to drill would be two small 10-32 holes for thru-bolting a RAM base for the head unit.

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72020101
FISHFINDER INSTALL KIT
US$ 124.00

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