Battery for PA14

Adding a Lowrance Elite 5 DSI to the PA. What seems to work best in the batterie department. Smallest, lightest, best location etc.?

Any help, suggestions, pics of installation would be appreciated.

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USCG Captain
Hobie PA14 Fishing
Sea Pro SV2300cc/Yamaha 200HP 4 stroke

I am planning going with a 12 Volt deer feeder battery.

I picked up my last one at Tractor Supply but almost any outdoors store has them.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/ ... t104354280

u want a 12v battery from radio shack they are about 30$ (same type they use in deer feeders) and stick it in the rear hatch tray by cutting out the dividers with a razor...I run that battery for days and it fits snug in that tray best place..

Hobie has a new battery tray that fits in the rear hatch or can be mounted inside the kayak. Really works great.

Has anyone used the battery that Hobie sells with their Fishfinder Installation Kit II? If so, is it worth purchasing the Kit or am I better off trying to piece it together myself?

The kit is good as all needed parts and supplies come with it. You might be able to get the parts elsewhere but it is time vs money. I saved time, any I think a couple bucks.

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2012 PA14 Dune
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of fish!

I got a sealed 12v 7aH battery at an RV store for about $25. I bungee it to the sail post, where it fits nicely and is easily removed at the end of the day. I have my fishfinder mounted in the sail post and the transducer mounted through the hull right there, as well.

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Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult
Pro Angler-14 owner

I really like the battery battery holder that can go underneat the sail mount or fits in the twist n seal hatch. I think that's where I'll end up putting my battery in the rear hatch of my PA14. I wonder if I'll be able to also run lights off of the same battery or if I'll need to add a second battery for any other electronics I install.

I bought this battery setup last year from kayakfishingsupplies.com and have been very pleased. There's lots of power to run my Humminbird 587 HD ci DI unit, and I just added some blue LED lights under the sideboards. The battery case makes it easy to transport and store and provides some protection from corrosion and accidental impact.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/servlet/the-238/Battery-Box-Complete-Power/Detail

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Anonymous - "The gods do not subtract from the alloted span of men's lives the hours spent fishing."

I use a 18ah(I think) 12 volt battery from batteries plus. Put it is a rubbermaid food container from walmart with a cam clamp to seal it up. I have mine in the hole under the seat. Just sits on a rubber drawer/tool box liner and this is enough where it doesn't move.

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2012 PA 14'