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$15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount #13081355 03/04/19 01:19 PM
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Hi TFF:
Some members asked me to put this video together to show how I mounted the Garmin Livescope Transducer onto my boat. I posted this on the Whitebass forum, but realize that some of you don't visit that Forum. So the link is posted below.

This is a short video of a Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount that I modified based on Southern Reels Fishing's design. I made some minor modifications to keep the cost to under $15 by using all PVC components. I wanted one that can pan around while driving the boat, and be easily stowed for travel. I found that the slip joint did a great job doing both. So that's the design I went with. I picked this up at Lowes for about $2 each.

I hope this gives you some ideas on mounting your Livescope transducer. If you have any questions, feel free to post them and I'll be sure to answer them.

https://texasfishingforum.com/forum...-livescope-transducer-mount#Post13081353


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Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: Skunked Again Fishing] #13081370 03/04/19 01:42 PM
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I have been thinking about the way I would mount the transducer on my boat. I know if I purchase one of these units, I want mine to be fairly portable. This is a nice, simple idea, great design, thanks for sharing.

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Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: Skunked Again Fishing] #13081385 03/04/19 01:56 PM
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Very nice! A lot better than paying a couple of hundred for the same thing.

Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: BlueTuna] #13081391 03/04/19 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueTuna
I have been thinking about the way I would mount the transducer on my boat. I know if I purchase one of these units, I want mine to be fairly portable. This is a nice, simple idea, great design, thanks for sharing.

I actually didn't design it for portability; but with the outcome the way it is, you can just have another set of slip joints on another boat or on the same boat, and move it as you wish! Great idea.
Tim

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Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: KidKrappie] #13081396 03/04/19 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by fishin'aholic2
Very nice! A lot better than paying a couple of hundred for the same thing.

Yea, after spending $2k, spending another couple of hundred wasn't all that appealing. But some may say, "you're going to trust a $15 mount to hold a $1500 transducer?" smile
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Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: Skunked Again Fishing] #13081570 03/04/19 04:04 PM
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YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! I knew it was a matter of time before someone came up with a cheep alternative. I have been racking my brains and walking all up and down Lowes to come up with something. THANK YOU SIR so much for sharing. I don't have the Panoptix but would still like to have my transducer on something separate. This will work.

Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: SeaPro21] #13081604 03/04/19 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ranger18
YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! I knew it was a matter of time before someone came up with a cheep alternative. I have been racking my brains and walking all up and down Lowes to come up with something. THANK YOU SIR so much for sharing. I don't have the Panoptix but would still like to have my transducer on something separate. This will work.

We probably bumped into each other in the Lowes aisle coming up with solutions. Sometimes you just have to stand there, grab different pieces of PVC just to see how it would fit together. I'm glad you're able to make this work for your application.
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Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: Skunked Again Fishing] #13082193 03/04/19 11:42 PM
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Thank you as well Sir!!!!...I am wondering if I can do this to mount my 997 up front....Either way thank you for posting it!! thumb


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Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: serj5150] #13082215 03/04/19 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by serj5150
Thank you as well Sir!!!!...I am wondering if I can do this to mount my 997 up front....Either way thank you for posting it!! thumb

I don't see why not, just have to pick a surface for mounting the hummingbird transducer. Let me know how it comes out. Tim


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Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: Skunked Again Fishing] #13082226 03/05/19 12:09 AM
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I am pretty sure I'll be doing a video on this... It has been a while since I put a video out on my channel due to Family members falling ill....I need to get back into it again... Thanks again buddy


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Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: serj5150] #13082561 03/05/19 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by serj5150
I am pretty sure I'll be doing a video on this... It has been a while since I put a video out on my channel due to Family members falling ill....I need to get back into it again... Thanks again buddy

There ya go, put up the video when you're done. I'm sure there are others who could make use of it. Thanks,
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Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: Skunked Again Fishing] #13082948 03/05/19 05:50 PM
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Did you cut that slot on a threaded TEE. Haven't seen one like it at the store.


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Originally Posted by ERNEST PATY
Did you cut that slot on a threaded TEE. Haven't seen one like it at the store.

Ernest: That comes like that, it's called a snap tee (or slip tee)

https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/1...hAlG5SAcdQQ7N4mtsQR6RIUoxDRoCH34QAvD_BwE


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Re: $15 DIY Garmin Livescope Transducer Mount [Re: Skunked Again Fishing] #13083125 03/05/19 08:57 PM
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That's one of the better looking ones made out of pvc. Well done sir. clap


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Originally Posted by BlueNitro
That's one of the better looking ones made out of pvc. Well done sir. clap

Thanks BlueNitro. As good as PVC can look....
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