Iceman's portable Fish finder - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakMedic · 02-17-2013, 08:42 AM

My kayak quiver is always changing and I only have a FF mounted on my hobie, it would be nice to be able to swap it around to the other yaks.

How does the entire unit mount onto the yak? Does it have a ram mount on the bottom of the battery case to keep it in place?

Iceman · 02-17-2013, 12:14 PM

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How does the entire unit mount onto the yak? Does it have a ram mount on the bottom of the battery case to keep it in place?

1" RAM Ball on the bottom is the best I have come up with. I swap it between Hobies using wedge mount in the sail mast fitting. For other kayaks just add the Yakattak track.

Here is my original, I have used this one for a couple years with different head units.

Iceman · 02-17-2013, 04:42 PM

Here is another one I did today, sideways 1120 Pelican side mounted on Geartrac with the Go Pro too.

YakMedic · 02-17-2013, 05:49 PM

That would work perfect, my other boats are Wildy's and they already have the slidetrax built in. I may have to go this route. Thanks for the info Andy

IslanderFishing · 02-19-2013, 09:45 AM

Clean setup! Beats mine. I currently use the wedge mount in the sail mast fitting for my FF, but my transducer is mounted on my rudder and battery box is in hull. Might try yours instead. Just not sure if all would fit on sail mast since I have a Hobie Oasis (tandem). Might get in the way of the person in front. Oh well, FF is the priority! Lol.

Where's your shop, Andy? Do you sell the Pelican box, too?

Iceman · 02-19-2013, 09:53 AM

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Hobie Oasis (tandem). Might get in the way of the person in front.

I tried using mine on the Oasis and it was not ideal with the space between the rear drive and the front seat.

Shop is in Sunset Beach and I do sell the 1120 Pelican cases.

www.oexsunsetbeach.com

IslanderFishing · 02-19-2013, 10:10 AM

Bummer. Still like the setup though. Might have to lean towards the Geartrac alternative. Just hesitant to drill holes. I'll try to pass by this week. Thanks again, Andy. My name's Troy, by the way.

Mongo Johnson · 01-03-2014, 01:49 PM

Will this work on a Hobie Revolution 13? Do you just stow it in the forward hatch during time in the surf line and then mount once past the wave?

Head unit question: What do you find most folks are using? I'm reading Lowrance and Hummingbird.

I'm leaning toward a FF/GPS combo but am in model-number hell. Are Lowrance 4 and 5 lines as high as you go for a yak? Are the 7s too big or overkill?

finyak · 06-13-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Here is another one I did today, sideways 1120 Pelican side mounted on Geartrac with the Go Pro too.

I thought the rail was to narrow on a Hobbie for the geartrac,what size is that and will it fit on a Outback?

Iceman · 06-13-2013, 08:45 AM

here is the 8 inch on Revo 13

8" on outback

Iceman · 06-13-2013, 08:47 AM

Pelican case is the 1120

oneyedeer · 06-13-2013, 08:47 AM

Any reviews on the scotty track?

02-17-2013, 04:42 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Here is another one I did today, sideways 1120 Pelican side mounted on Geartrac with the Go Pro too. __________________

01-03-2014, 01:49 PM	#8
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	Will this work on a Hobie Revolution 13? Do you just stow it in the forward hatch during time in the surf line and then mount once past the wave? Head unit question: What do you find most folks are using? I'm reading Lowrance and Hummingbird. I'm leaning toward a FF/GPS combo but am in model-number hell. Are Lowrance 4 and 5 lines as high as you go for a yak? Are the 7s too big or overkill? __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

06-13-2013, 08:45 AM	#10
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	here is the 8 inch on Revo 13 8" on outback __________________

06-13-2013, 08:47 AM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Pelican case is the 1120 __________________

02-17-2013, 08:42 AM	#1
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	My kayak quiver is always changing and I only have a FF mounted on my hobie, it would be nice to be able to swap it around to the other yaks. How does the entire unit mount onto the yak? Does it have a ram mount on the bottom of the battery case to keep it in place?

02-17-2013, 05:49 PM	#4
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	That would work perfect, my other boats are Wildy's and they already have the slidetrax built in. I may have to go this route. Thanks for the info Andy

02-19-2013, 09:45 AM	#5
IslanderFishing Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temecula Posts: 99	Clean setup! Beats mine. I currently use the wedge mount in the sail mast fitting for my FF, but my transducer is mounted on my rudder and battery box is in hull. Might try yours instead. Just not sure if all would fit on sail mast since I have a Hobie Oasis (tandem). Might get in the way of the person in front. Oh well, FF is the priority! Lol. Where's your shop, Andy? Do you sell the Pelican box, too?

02-19-2013, 10:10 AM	#7
IslanderFishing Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temecula Posts: 99	Bummer. Still like the setup though. Might have to lean towards the Geartrac alternative. Just hesitant to drill holes. I'll try to pass by this week. Thanks again, Andy. My name's Troy, by the way.

06-13-2013, 08:47 AM	#12
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Any reviews on the scotty track?