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Garmin Striker 4 #13076582 02/27/19 04:13 PM
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Would this be a fair Fish Finder for my Kayak? i know it is not a expensive one. But Is it worth getting?


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I have a Garmin Striker 4 and I like it. I chose it for its small size, low battery drain and small transducer. I would like to have a side image, but not so much to sacrifice on the other aspects.

My kayak has a recessed area and skid plate for the transducer... the Garmin transducer fits perfect. A side image transducer would protrude from the bottom and that would worry me.

I got mine for about $120 on Amazon and I have been very pleased. It has good graphics and has been reliable






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This is the one I'm considering for my kayak. It seems like a fair deal for the price.
Cabela's has a good deal on them.

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That's a good price, grab it!

I got mine in 2017... its still going strong!

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It's a good first fish finder. I've got mine on a Vibe Sea Ghost.

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Thanks for the input. I went out to BPS yesterday and got one for $99.00. I will be putting it on my Yak this weekend and trying to get it on the water very soon. they seem very simple to operate. I will try to keep you posted on the outcome.


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My kids bought me one last Fathers Day. Its worked well for me. Its not one to overthink with, but delivers. Im a fan.
Tight lines!

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What would be the best battery for the Striker 4?


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This is the one that I use because it fits my Hobie. It does not have reserve indicator, so I cannot tell you exactly how fast it drains. However, I can say that it has never left me without power

https://www.mariner-sails.com/hobie-battery-12v-fishfinder.html

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I always thought that you could just use a 12v battery like you use in a deer feeder.

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I copied this guy. Put a deer feeder battery in a sealed box, and wired up a simple system.

https://youtu.be/0MbZ-FX9fJY



I'm using this $15 charger, and it works perfectly.

MOTOPOWER MP00205A 12V 800mA Fully Automatic Battery Charger/Maintainer - Rescue and Recover Batteries https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWDZ2KQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JdtFCb7W0CT8S


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Just one more cast!

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Awesome install


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Question.?

How many volts are needed to run my striker 4? My battery is showing 10 volts but my Garmin Striker 4 keeps going off.


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12 volts.

Here are the specs., the last section ("Additional") shows the voltage... https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/528812#specs

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