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Redneck Transducer Mount #13184635 06/13/19 07:09 PM
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So this may be long and over explained, welcome to my general blabbering. I received a 12 foot 1971? Rebco from my uncle who didn't have a use for it anymore. Being that I've never owned a boat at all, I was super excited, spent a lot of money getting it fixed up as much as I can with my current budget. Installed nighttime nav lights, got the battery and charger, borrowed a trolling motor, and started learning more about catfishing. So far I've learned a lot about boats and cats but I only have Lake Bastrop close to me so small channels are all Ive been able to find so far. Got myself an actual fish finder, Humminbird Piranha max 4.3 DI, and I just can't resist throwing these pictures at y'all since it's probably about the most redneck thing I've done while fishing. I wanted to go out with the new fish finder but didn't want to wait for the transducer to set with the marine silicone, so I improvised.
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Now you can see its angled pretty far off 90 degrees, let's fix that.
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Pinecone does the trick laugh
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So yeah, figured the small boat guys would appreciate this more smile
Apparently I can fit this to my trolling motor with some mount, or put it on the transom. I'll find something for the transducer but feel free to give any advice or laugh at my mistakes as I am still new to boats in general smile


Getting Better at Catfishing:
PB Blue - 8.1
PB Channel - ~5
PB Common Carp - ~10
Still Scouting for YC
Re: Redneck Transducer Mount [Re: KayakGreaser] #13184637 06/13/19 07:10 PM
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Oh yeah, and yes I also propped the boat up with my knife, my wife found that funnier than the stick as a mount frkazoid


Getting Better at Catfishing:
PB Blue - 8.1
PB Channel - ~5
PB Common Carp - ~10
Still Scouting for YC
Re: Redneck Transducer Mount [Re: KayakGreaser] #13185243 06/14/19 10:02 AM
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Hey if it works....



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Re: Redneck Transducer Mount [Re: KayakGreaser] #13185876 06/14/19 07:56 PM
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Well it was meant to be temporary so I can see where I wanted it but... now i have an idea.
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No puppers, these are MY sticks
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Nice day today.


Getting Better at Catfishing:
PB Blue - 8.1
PB Channel - ~5
PB Common Carp - ~10
Still Scouting for YC
Re: Redneck Transducer Mount [Re: KayakGreaser] #13185927 06/14/19 08:42 PM
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Improvisation at it's best. I will call you MacGyver. Well done!

Re: Redneck Transducer Mount [Re: KayakGreaser] #13188311 06/17/19 04:43 PM
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Nothing Wrong with some DIY!

Re: Redneck Transducer Mount [Re: KayakGreaser] #13206574 07/06/19 10:54 PM
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Great transducer mount thumb

For something more permanent Id recommend the stern saver
Its pvc board with wells for epoxy
Screw the transducer into the stern saver; then epoxy the stern saver to the bottom part of the transom

You could easily make a DIY version with PVC board from HD/Lowes and some 3M5200 or epoxy

But the stern saver (comes with epoxy) is on clearance at cabelas[Linked Image]
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