FF power upgrade - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

scoop · 01-06-2011, 09:54 AM

Was running my Lowrance 67c from the hobie 8xAA battery pack, new batteries each trip. This was getting expensive, and last Sunday after only 2hrs on brand new batteries, the FF would not power up after I turned it off to save the batteries !

Finally did the inevitable, SLA 7Ah. Out with the old, in with the new.

Used the same connectors as the Hobie bait tank, that way I can share a charger.

fishinkid2010 · 01-06-2011, 10:05 AM

That is very cool! Where did you get the connector that they use on the Hobie bait tank?

scoop · 01-06-2011, 11:07 AM

The connector is made by k-four (www.k-four.net), I think they are in SD.

I bought it at Marshall's Industrial Hardware

http://www.marshallshardware.com/

Great store, they have tons of cool stuff.

asystole · 01-06-2011, 08:13 PM

I had initially done my FF the same way with the AA's but it would not last long enough. Switched over to the same battery you did and BAM, can fish all day.

tagyak · 01-07-2011, 07:36 AM

thanks for the write up. i have been looking for those connectors. glad that someone knows where we can get them.

TCS · 01-07-2011, 08:39 AM

Fastlane has those connectors too.

01-06-2011, 09:54 AM	#1
scoop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 60	FF power upgrade Was running my Lowrance 67c from the hobie 8xAA battery pack, new batteries each trip. This was getting expensive, and last Sunday after only 2hrs on brand new batteries, the FF would not power up after I turned it off to save the batteries ! Finally did the inevitable, SLA 7Ah. Out with the old, in with the new. Used the same connectors as the Hobie bait tank, that way I can share a charger.

01-06-2011, 10:05 AM	#2
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	That is very cool! Where did you get the connector that they use on the Hobie bait tank? __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

01-06-2011, 11:07 AM	#3
scoop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 60	The connector is made by k-four (www.k-four.net), I think they are in SD. I bought it at Marshall's Industrial Hardware http://www.marshallshardware.com/ Great store, they have tons of cool stuff.

01-06-2011, 08:13 PM	#4
asystole Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 48	I had initially done my FF the same way with the AA's but it would not last long enough. Switched over to the same battery you did and BAM, can fish all day.

01-07-2011, 07:36 AM	#5
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	thanks for the write up. i have been looking for those connectors. glad that someone knows where we can get them.

01-07-2011, 08:39 AM	#6
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Fastlane has those connectors too.