Mounting transducer in unused scupper hole - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bloodykayak · 09-27-2010, 02:28 PM

I have an ocean kayak, and mounted my transducer using the scupper hole. I have had no problems, and it works great. The only modification I made was to add a small piece of PVC plastic pipe in the scupper hole to make everything fit tight.

rclingan · 09-27-2010, 02:33 PM

Hey thanks for the input. Nice job blood. I am going to do something similar with my perception caster but will need to drill one hole and modify the transducer to fit more snug. One question i have, how long does a 12v ATV battery last (10 amp) as opposed to a deep cycle 96 amp. obviosly weight is an issue and want to keep things as light as possible.

dfroggy54 · 09-27-2010, 03:48 PM

a sealed 12volt 7amp from this site is all you need, get one of those trickle chargers too. those deep cycles are really heavy and you dont want battery acid leaking if you dump in the surf. what kind of FF do you have?

roadx · 09-27-2010, 04:01 PM

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One question i have, how long does a 12v ATV battery last (10 amp) as opposed to a deep cycle 96 amp. obviosly weight is an issue and want to keep things as light as possible.

not sure what your FF pulls but mine pulls about 500MA/ .5 amps per hour. if your using the battery for the FF only, you will have plenty for a couple days fishing with the 10 amp at 12v.

as suggested i would get a sealed 7-10 amp 12v battery. save weight and can be mounted vertical or horizontal

jorluivil · 09-27-2010, 04:09 PM

I decided to get rid of the wet mount and went with the scupper hole installion. The only thing I can recommend is to put some sort of spacer between the yak and the top of the transducer, this will allow water to run out of the scupper hole. The spacer between the ducer and yak needs to have some drain holes or it won't serve its purpose.....see my pics.

Jzo · 09-27-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I decided to get rid of the wet mount and went with the scupper hole installion. The only thing I can recommend is to put some sort of spacer between the yak and the top of the transducer, this will allow water to run out of the scupper hole. The spacer between the ducer and yak needs to have some drain holes or it won't serve its purpose.....see my pics.

Nicely done!

rclingan · 09-27-2010, 04:36 PM

Thanks everyone. putting at Cuda 245 on it. should be ok. maybe will get the smaller battery.

Jzo · 09-27-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by roadx

not sure what your FF pulls but mine pulls about 500MA/ .5 amps per hour. if your using the battery for the FF only, you will have plenty for a couple days fishing with the 10 amp at 12v.

as suggested i would get a sealed 7-10 amp 12v battery. save weight and can be mounted vertical or horizontal

Great input, thx.

09-27-2010, 03:48 PM	#3
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	a sealed 12volt 7amp from this site is all you need, get one of those trickle chargers too. those deep cycles are really heavy and you dont want battery acid leaking if you dump in the surf. what kind of FF do you have? __________________ I Fish. I catch. I Eat.

09-27-2010, 02:33 PM	#2
rclingan Junior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 10	Hey thanks for the input. Nice job blood. I am going to do something similar with my perception caster but will need to drill one hole and modify the transducer to fit more snug. One question i have, how long does a 12v ATV battery last (10 amp) as opposed to a deep cycle 96 amp. obviosly weight is an issue and want to keep things as light as possible.

09-27-2010, 04:36 PM	#7
rclingan Junior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 10	Thanks everyone. putting at Cuda 245 on it. should be ok. maybe will get the smaller battery.