having trouble - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mazilla · 11-28-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dniss

Had the same frustrating problem. Switched to cheap 2-pole trailer connectors for about four bucks (Pep Boys) waterproof heat shrink butt splices for the wires (home depot), gooped the battery box hole and never had a problem since. Just keep the contacts greased so they don't corrode.

Same here, but I used this guy...I wired the navi lights to one side and the FF to the other. I secured the female end to the box with goop and tri-fold rivets.

coxtanker421 · 11-28-2011, 03:17 PM

didnt know i could get some screws. i said to hell with it. drilled brass female ends on box side . ran the wires through. put sealant. got a trailer connector for couple bucks from pep boys . 2 wire connector. cheap one, unlike mazillas. tested it . im ready , all i have to do is drill scotty mount for madd frog arm. im mounting unit on ball into sailing mass recepticle. i think this is gonna work nicely. i dont want any monkey crap, wet mount in hull , that gives me all these crazy readings. this unit cost big bucks. 898 si . i better get some

this year . for what i spent the fish should be jumping in the boat, or im getting my diving license.

dniss · 11-28-2011, 04:02 PM

I also put the cheapass trailer connector on my cheapass harbor freight charger to negate having to open the pelican box to charge the battery. Probably a good idea to crack it open while charging to dissipate heat, but I don't have to hassle with the inside wires to the battery.

dniss · 11-28-2011, 06:31 PM

I also have a Mad Frog transducer arm. I use one of the Scotty 3-way mounts and was able to bolt the Mad frog arm to its' ledge ( not the one that has slots for Pliers and lures) so the transducer sits a few inches off the hull, but is free to swing inboard for launch and landing. Plus it gives me 3 Scotty receivers fOr rod holders and my fish finder. I did buy a shOrt Scotty extender to get the whole shebang high enough off the deck so it would clear the rails.

11-28-2011, 03:17 PM	#2
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	thx everyone didnt know i could get some screws. i said to hell with it. drilled brass female ends on box side . ran the wires through. put sealant. got a trailer connector for couple bucks from pep boys . 2 wire connector. cheap one, unlike mazillas. tested it . im ready , all i have to do is drill scotty mount for madd frog arm. im mounting unit on ball into sailing mass recepticle. i think this is gonna work nicely. i dont want any monkey crap, wet mount in hull , that gives me all these crazy readings. this unit cost big bucks. 898 si . i better get some this year . for what i spent the fish should be jumping in the boat, or im getting my diving license.

11-28-2011, 04:02 PM	#3
dniss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 77	Unsolicited advice I also put the cheapass trailer connector on my cheapass harbor freight charger to negate having to open the pelican box to charge the battery. Probably a good idea to crack it open while charging to dissipate heat, but I don't have to hassle with the inside wires to the battery.

11-28-2011, 06:31 PM	#4
dniss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 77	More unsolicited advice I also have a Mad Frog transducer arm. I use one of the Scotty 3-way mounts and was able to bolt the Mad frog arm to its' ledge ( not the one that has slots for Pliers and lures) so the transducer sits a few inches off the hull, but is free to swing inboard for launch and landing. Plus it gives me 3 Scotty receivers fOr rod holders and my fish finder. I did buy a shOrt Scotty extender to get the whole shebang high enough off the deck so it would clear the rails.