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Forum: Electronics 04-14-2024, 06:03 AM
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Posted By jbird68
A photo of your compartment would help. Is the...

A photo of your compartment would help. Is the compartment completely sealed? Is it plastic or fiberglass? Can you drill a hole and add some sort of grommet in the hole to protect your cable?
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Forum: Walleye Boats and Motors 07-25-2023, 06:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,301
Posted By jbird68
I have one under my 2006 Alumacraft Navigator...

I have one under my 2006 Alumacraft Navigator 165cs. Heavy duty. I did dent one fender as I was pulling out of a private pond. Got hooked on a railroad tie on the edge of the ramp. Actually pulled...
Forum: Electronics 03-03-2022, 08:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,685
Posted By jbird68
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Forum: Electronics 03-03-2022, 08:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,685
Posted By jbird68
I used an old minn-kota trolling motor bracket...

I used an old minn-kota trolling motor bracket and bought a newer composite shaft (1.25" diameter) off of eBay to replace the steel shaft that was too short to reach the water. I don't have the...
Forum: Ice Fishing 12-31-2021, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,805
Posted By jbird68
I still use my Showdown. Well, actually my...

I still use my Showdown. Well, actually my teenage son still uses it. It was my first sonar for ice fishing and was very easy to use and understand. When I bought mine they were being made by Aqua-Vu...
Forum: Boats 02-24-2021, 07:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,448
Posted By jbird68
Can you put ceramic coating over a vinyl wrapped...

Can you put ceramic coating over a vinyl wrapped boat? And would it do any good to put it on your painted trailer?

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Forum: Electronics 09-20-2020, 05:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,172
Posted By jbird68
Got it done and it works. Forgot to get...

Got it done and it works. Forgot to get electrical tape to cover the connectors. But I can move the transducer from the bow to the console. I just had to calibrate each...
Forum: Electronics 09-20-2020, 03:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,172
Posted By jbird68
Installing Panoptix PS22-TR

I recently bought the PS22-TR Panoptix transducer to use with my EchoMap 73dv and 73sv units. They are not "Plus" units. I guess I didn't research enough to know that I had to also run power...
Forum: Electronics 06-04-2020, 02:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
This is where I mounted my remote switch. ...

This is where I mounted my remote switch. ...
Forum: Electronics 06-02-2020, 07:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
Well, I spent about 2 hours installing the switch...

Well, I spent about 2 hours installing the switch today after work. I ended up putting the switch behind the throttle controls mounted on the sidewall. I ran the cable through the same hole the...
Forum: Electronics 06-02-2020, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
So, I ordered the remote switch for the Deckhand...

So, I ordered the remote switch for the Deckhand 40. Where is the best place to mount it? Somewhere at the console? Or somewhere at the back of the boat?

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Forum: Electronics 05-18-2020, 07:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
This is what I ended up with. But now my boat...

This is what I ended up with. But now my boat cover does not fit. Have to get it...
Forum: Electronics 05-15-2020, 07:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
I ordered the quick release bracket for the...

I ordered the quick release bracket for the Deckhand. I've got everything together except for resoldering the trolling motor plug. I suck at soldering. I ended up moving the trolling motor to the end...
Forum: Electronics 05-14-2020, 04:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
Ok. So, i am assembling the quick release bracket...

Ok. So, i am assembling the quick release bracket to the Deckhand bracket. Do I still use the rubber washers that came with the Deckhand? Or just mount it directly to the quick release plate? Do I...
Forum: Electronics 05-12-2020, 06:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
I had an anchor mate on the bow. But when I went...

I had an anchor mate on the bow. But when I went to crank up the anchor the rope would always come in at an angle... especially in current. Sometimes I had to lift up the trolling motor so the anchor...
Forum: Electronics 05-12-2020, 01:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
How does your boat track with the trolling motor...

How does your boat track with the trolling motor of to the side? I like how you split the bow in half. Does the head to the trolling motor stick out past the rail at all?

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Forum: Electronics 05-11-2020, 05:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
One...

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Forum: Electronics 05-11-2020, 05:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
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Forum: Electronics 05-11-2020, 05:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
This is what I was originally going to do. But...

This is what I was originally going to do. But now I'm going to make a whole new...
Forum: Electronics 05-11-2020, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,489
Posted By jbird68
With the Terrova there is a slot in the shaft...

With the Terrova there is a slot in the shaft where you can run the transducer cable. At least to the bottom of the head of the trolling motor. I did this last year when mounting my Garmin EchoMap...
Forum: Electronics 05-11-2020, 07:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
$150 for the quick release bracket (MKA-32)....

$150 for the quick release bracket (MKA-32). Minn-Kota has none in stock anyway. I did find done on eBay for less. Probably just stick to making a new deck board. Thanks for the info.

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Forum: Electronics 05-11-2020, 06:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
That's the way I'm leaning right now. Would just...

That's the way I'm leaning right now. Would just require more work. Would have to disconnect trolling motor wires and remove trolling motor, disconnect lighting wires. I should be able to use the old...
Forum: Electronics 05-11-2020, 05:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,891
Posted By jbird68
Minn-Kota Deckhand 40 installation

I purchased the Deckhand 40 and I am in the process of installing it. My boat has a small deck on the bow where the trolling motor is currently mounted. The Deckhand just doesn't have any room to sit...
Forum: Electronics 04-23-2020, 05:52 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 370,970
Posted By jbird68
Did you have to run new wires for the power...

Did you have to run new wires for the power anchor?

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Forum: Ice Fishing 11-06-2019, 04:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,091
Posted By jbird68
Check out www.ampedoutdoors.com for batteries....

Check out www.ampedoutdoors.com for batteries. I'm starting to look for batteries for my ice gator. I'm still using the original 12v 10ah batteries. That came with it. But you can't use the same...
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