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Author:  atavuss [ Sat May 05, 2012 4:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fishfinder/rod holder mounting ideas

TDK wrote:
atavuss wrote:
I used 4 Scotty clamp on rod holders, 2 on each side rail next to the seat. one rod holder has a Scotty fishfinder mount which is attached to a Mad Frog Liberator mount with a transducer arm attached. I use a Hummingbird 788ci combo FF/GPS. I use a 10 amp 12 volt battery which is inside a waterproof plastic box sourced from Walmart. one rod holder on each side has a Scotty rod holder with a 12" riser to hold rods while trolling. one rod holder is empty and I put my pliers in it that I use to remove hooks. works great, everything is easy to see and use, nothing is in the way and no holes were drilled anywhere in my PA. I did not want anything on the mounting boards because they would be in the way when getting in and out of the PA.
pictures are halfway down in this post:
http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=33618&p=134775#p134775



Hey atavuss,

How did you mount your Humminbird transducer to the Liberator arm? I have a 385ci DI and I'm not sure teh best way to make that attachment. FYI - your picture link in presious posts seems to have gone awry.

Thanks!

TDK


The Humminbird mount is screwed right to the Liberator arm. the Liberator mount is then screwed to a Scotty FF mount and the entire unit slides into the Scotty rod holder mounted on the side rail.
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Author:  gotcha [ Sat May 05, 2012 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fishfinder/rod holder mounting ideas

What will you do if you ever have to paddle? Are going to sit on your front hatch and row like a rowboat? :cry: :(

Author:  atavuss [ Sun May 06, 2012 6:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fishfinder/rod holder mounting ideas

gotcha wrote:
What will you do if you ever have to paddle? Are going to sit on your front hatch and row like a rowboat? :cry: :(


The only time I paddle is when pushing away from shore. I only have the FF in (I don't put the rod holders in until I am away from the shore and I have the mirage drive in). I am able to paddle with the FF in, I just have to be careful and reach a little more on that side, it does not take many paddle strokes to get far enough away from the shore to drop the mirage drive in. When I beach the PA I just get enough speed up to coast onto the shore, don't even need the paddle then.

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