Jim Mac

Thanks guys

I don't want the hassle of splicing wire on and running it. Any recommendations?

I just got a new Garmin Echo 150 depthfinder that I want to mount on my front deck, and I want to have the battery near it in the front. Also, I'm hoping it can fit into some kind of waterproof case so I can leave it on the boat. What do you guys suggest? I was thinking of a lawn tractor battery maybe, but what kind of battery box can I use? Thanks.

It also depends on your height and weight.

A sit on top kayak is the best for fishing. What is your budget?

Thanks guys. So where is all the extra transducer cable? I don't see it in the pics.

Nice. I just ordered the Echo 150 from Amazon for my boat.

Thanks guys. I wound up bolting a 12" X 20" piece of plywood to an old trolling motor shaft. It's been too hot to try it out though.

For those of you that use a bow trolling motor transducer mount, how did you route the wiring? Where did you secure the wiring? Thanks.

Thanks Wayne. So out of the 3 I'm interested in, it appears only the Humminbird 175 uses the fish symbol. Is that correct? Garmin Echo 150 Humminbird 175 Lowrance X4 Pro

The Garmin 150 displays fish as "arches" correct? I don't know if I like that. The Eagle I had since 1992 finally bit the dust, and I'm used to the fish symbol it has. Does the X4 Pro also display as "arches"? Thanks.

Thanks. I assume the bigger the rudder is, the better? Since I'm bolting it to the trolling motor's shaft, you don't think 12" is too wide?

Yeah, I'll probably get the Garmin 150 also.

Do you mean hose clamps? But if I don't drill thru the shaft and use bolts, what's to keep the rudder from moving(around the shaft)?

No. My boat is a 16' flat jon, with a 48" wide floor. I'm going to bolt a plywood rudder to the shaft. I'm just trying to determine what size to make it. I don't know how may inches of the shaft will be under water.

Specifically, using an old trolling motor to mount to? I don't know what I should use, or what size to make it. A pic would be great. Thanks.

Thanks. I have an old/bad trolling motor I want to use to make a rudder, by bolting something onto the shaft. Does anyone have any ideas of what I should use for the rudder? And what size to make it? Preferably something cheap.

No thanks. I fished from the back for many years, and it sucked. My trolling motor on the bow(transom mount with head reversed) has a foot switch wired in, and I have to find out how to extend the wiring on it. The place where I bought it wired the switch in for free. If I can extend the wiring, I will move the battery to the rear.

Thanks guys. Any ideas on how I can make a rudder? I don't consider it a light or small boat. It's 16' long with a 48" floor, and a 70" beam.

Ok, I'm exaggerating a little. Since I sold my outboard motor, I have no weight in the rear. The other problem is I fish in the bow now, along with my battery and trolling motor. Will a stationary rudder or something in the rear help? If so, any ideas of how I can make one? My boat is a 1648 flat jon. Thanks.

Garmin Echo 150 Humminbird 175 Lowrance X4 Pro Thanks.

Why don't you want a sit on top kayak? That's the best type for fishing.

Thanks Wayne. I think that's the problem. Not only did I lose the 230 lbs. of the motor, but I fish from the bow now. I did lower the transducer a little, so I'll see if that helps.

Yes. I bought the Surf To Summit one I listed above from Amazon. It's a nice seat and pretty comfortable.

So you would choose the Garmin?