Mad Frog Liberator/Scotty vs. Ram - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

davedkins · 12-29-2009, 10:38 AM

Hey Guys just picked up a Hobie outback and am carefully considering how to mount all my gear. I want to make sure I am very methodical about where to place and how to mount all my electronics. The last thing I want is to end up with a bunch of holes to repair. I would like to mount a Fishfinder(probably the Hummingbird 160C) and a Handheld GPS.

Southwind Kayaks recommended the "Mad Frog Gear, Liberator" to mount the Fishfinder. It has a retractable arm that allows the transducer to sit in the water, which they claim is more accurate than having it hull mounted. They advised me to put the extra transducer cable and battery source in a dry bag and strap it to the plate. My worry is that the install my look very dirty and having the transducer mounted outside of the hull maybe more trouble than its worth.

I also am mulling over how to attach it to the yak, Scotty or Ram mount. I like the Scotty because it is a flush mount but it means Drilling 5 holes into the yak. The Ram is nice because it only requires drilling to holes but maybe a pain in the future since it is mounted above the rail.

Just to recap Two questions:
1. External or interal Transducer mount?
2. Scotty vs. Ram Mount?

Thanks, Dave

12-29-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
davedkins Junior Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 13	Mad Frog Liberator/Scotty vs. Ram Hey Guys just picked up a Hobie outback and am carefully considering how to mount all my gear. I want to make sure I am very methodical about where to place and how to mount all my electronics. The last thing I want is to end up with a bunch of holes to repair. I would like to mount a Fishfinder(probably the Hummingbird 160C) and a Handheld GPS. Southwind Kayaks recommended the "Mad Frog Gear, Liberator" to mount the Fishfinder. It has a retractable arm that allows the transducer to sit in the water, which they claim is more accurate than having it hull mounted. They advised me to put the extra transducer cable and battery source in a dry bag and strap it to the plate. My worry is that the install my look very dirty and having the transducer mounted outside of the hull maybe more trouble than its worth. I also am mulling over how to attach it to the yak, Scotty or Ram mount. I like the Scotty because it is a flush mount but it means Drilling 5 holes into the yak. The Ram is nice because it only requires drilling to holes but maybe a pain in the future since it is mounted above the rail. Just to recap Two questions: 1. External or interal Transducer mount? 2. Scotty vs. Ram Mount? Thanks, Dave