Best fish finder mount for non lowrance ready kayaks - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sculpins4bait · 05-20-2019, 10:05 AM

goop

Quansters · 05-20-2019, 03:32 PM

I’m also planning to get a garmin striker plus 4. I’m planning to have a thrull hull mount with duct seal. However, what kind of mount would you recommend for the fish finder itself? Any advice on battery placement? Is there any battery that would fit into the side pocket of a malibu stealth 12?

Roscoe · 05-20-2019, 04:47 PM

I have the Malibu stealth 12 with the Garmin striker 4 plus.
If you want I can send you some pics of how I have it set up.
I used the yak attack gear track 4 inch size with their fish finder mount. If you go that route make sure it’s for the Garmin one.

Quansters · 05-20-2019, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Roscoe

I have the Malibu stealth 12 with the Garmin striker 4 plus.
If you want I can send you some pics of how I have it set up.
I used the yak attack gear track 4 inch size with their fish finder mount. If you go that route make sure it’s for the Garmin one.

Sure, I'll love to see it if you have time for the pics

NICKWORN · 05-21-2019, 07:47 AM

I have done them all, goop, duct seal, etc.

I ended up going with the Scotty over the side mount and love it. It does catch eel grass and such but i simple just pull it off. The readings are far truer then through hull and the drag is minimal.

Kevin · 05-23-2019, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by NICKWORN

I have done them all, goop, duct seal, etc.

I ended up going with the Scotty over the side mount and love it. It does catch eel grass and such but i simple just pull it off. The readings are far truer then through hull and the drag is minimal.

I just ordered the Scotty mount on amazon. for $23 Its worth a try. If I don't like it, I'll mount it in the hull.

aftahour · 05-26-2019, 06:34 PM

when i had my xfactor i used 3m double side tape and worked good. i had no luck with the goop method.

05-21-2019, 07:47 AM	#5
NICKWORN Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SANTUCKET Posts: 629	used them all I have done them all, goop, duct seal, etc. I ended up going with the Scotty over the side mount and love it. It does catch eel grass and such but i simple just pull it off. The readings are far truer then through hull and the drag is minimal.

05-20-2019, 10:05 AM	#1
sculpins4bait Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SD Posts: 104	goop

05-20-2019, 03:32 PM	#2
Quansters Junior Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 21	I’m also planning to get a garmin striker plus 4. I’m planning to have a thrull hull mount with duct seal. However, what kind of mount would you recommend for the fish finder itself? Any advice on battery placement? Is there any battery that would fit into the side pocket of a malibu stealth 12?

05-20-2019, 04:47 PM	#3
Roscoe Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Camarillo Posts: 91	I have the Malibu stealth 12 with the Garmin striker 4 plus. If you want I can send you some pics of how I have it set up. I used the yak attack gear track 4 inch size with their fish finder mount. If you go that route make sure it’s for the Garmin one.

05-26-2019, 06:34 PM	#7
aftahour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: torrance Posts: 155	when i had my xfactor i used 3m double side tape and worked good. i had no luck with the goop method.