Fishfinder for small aluminum boat

[tirebob]

Hey all,

I just picked up a little 14 ft aluminum tinny with an old Merc 20 hp two stroke and I am wondering what options are available to hook up a cheap fish finder...

I am not much of an electronics guy so I am not sure how one would rig up a cheap functional product? Do you just wire up to a 12 volt car battery type thing or are there better ways to set it up? Sorry if this seems like a stupid question...

Thoughts?

[Winch101]

Wire in a 2 amp fuse on positive wire ....

Most locators come with full instructions ....pretty simple

[huntsfurfish]

If you are an ice fisherman as well, you might want to purchase one that is portable. Has small battery and all you need to get going. You can rig for ice fishing too.

[Robmcleod82]

I have my finder on my 14 footer just rigged up with an inline fuse to a marine battery. The raymarine dragonfly are great featured low cost option for a fish finder.

[tirebob]

Originally Posted by Robmcleod82

I have my finder on my 14 footer just rigged up with an inline fuse to a marine battery. The raymarine dragonfly are great featured low cost option for a fish finder.

sweet! I was hoping it was as simple as that... I just wasn't sure if it was safe for the electronics. Thanks!

[old dog]

Something like a Lowrance x4 works great. Simple and easy to install. Just about any 12 v battery will work on any fish finder

[Blastoff]

I just use a portable job, uses double AA batteries wouldn't go with a marine battery set up. Too bulky.

[Winch101]

Fishing stuff for sale ....thnx

[Angler107]

I dont have extensive deep water experience with the Garmin so cant comment.

But i did have a Lowrance HDS9 Gen 2 touch hooked up to a TM260 (1kw). Easily spotted individual fish at 500-600m. Managed a pretty successful 1200 odd hours mainly fishing between 150-600m with that set up...and did pretty well with it too Wink

I'm planning to go to commercial level setup on the next boat for some super deep and lower frequency pinging. Will watch with interest to see what comes out over the next year. Last time I did some reasearch it seemed to be that a major limitation is transom mounted 'ducers dont go down to low enough frequencies. Hopefully that gets sorted.

[Kim473]

I put my flasher battery in a Tupperware container with a lid with a hole near the top for the power wire to hook up. Can remove from boat in 10 seconds to recharge or if close enough to a power outlet to just plug in and charge.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/g...8395p.html#srp

[pikergolf]

You certainly don't need a car battery, something like an emergency light battery will run a sounder all day.