Would this transmit through the plastic hull of a Kayak ?. I could reach up through one of the hatches and attach it with the adhesive tape to the underside of the Kayak top.
903506
You will not have any problem transmitting through your Kayak. However, I don't think the unit is waterproof!
903507
It transmits thru the fiberglass hull on my offshore fishing boat ! I'm sure it will go thru the hull of your kayak.
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I don't now that this tape is actually 'waterproof' but the adhesive is very durable and sticky, so I think it may work. Try it out and then post your results.
829853
It packs up to about the size of a small fold up camping chair. Depending on your kayak, it might work.
538617
I'm sure it could but the tape probably wouldn't stick, and the channels may fill with. if you do be careful what kind of what kinds of wire or cable you use in it most don't like sit in water.
1743505
I wouldn't do that. You need some type of backing plate, the pop rivets would pull right through the kayak. I you can reach it from the inside you might secure it with ss screws and nuts with washers, or use those plus a small aluminum backing plate. I put a backing plate on mine and it is on a 1/4 inch bow deck.
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Susan, I would wrap the USB adaptor and the connection with some UV resistant waterproof material...that's the only thing that could get fouled....I placed it on the top of a sailboat's mast and it's still kicking(last June 2013)the antenna itself would have not issues with being placed on the roof...connecting it to the roof is a whole issue in it self...god luck and keep posting
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As long as the contacts are snug, and contact flesh, i am sure you could duct tape it to your body and it would work. As lo as your extension doesnt grt in the way of or damage the contacts and monitor connector. Just keep in mind that like with any low powered bluetooth device, you'll probably not want the reciever in a location which forces the transmitter to push a signal through your body, especially if we're talking larger then average. It will harm battery life, however I get absolutely crazy good batt life from this unit. So ymmv.
1587401
I use mine on my kayak. I have never submerged it, but it gets splashed some. So far no problems.
687771
Believe so. Just make sure to extend the little antennas on the sensors. I have a 40 foot motorhome, and with the transmitter on the front I get good coverage of the engine hatch even without extending the antennas. The signal passes through a layer of wood and fiberglass with no problem in spite of the distance.
663906
It will work but you may have a problem lowering the Kayak if you draw it tight to the ceiling. The ropes must be pulled straight down to lower the boat which is a problem with the boat hanging under it.
1786221
Yes it will work. I mounted my transducer through the hull using duct seal (do a google search on duct seal and transd mounting). There are a few different methods but I take a balled up amount of duct seal, make a pancake and place the ducer right on it leaving about a 1/8 to 1/4 between it and the hull. I get pretty accurate readings on depth and temperature is off by 1 - 2 degrees.
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Not a 100%, so I always use Shoreline Marine Goop Adhesive/Sealant when mounting anything to my kayak, just put a bead on every drilled hole and you should be good.
1837032
I have used this tape in an automotive application. The adhesive is very sticky. My opinion would be that gravity would hold the tape in position and any water creeping between the tape would dry during a heat cycle before it could loosen the adhesive. Applied over properly prepped plastic, it wouldn't let any water in between anyway. My only problem was the aluminum separating from the adhesive-imbedded fiberglass.
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Its going to depend on your height above the horizon and the height of the receiving antenna. In general, if you are sitting in a kayak on the ocean communicating to another kayak, I would not expect more than a mile or two of range, line of sight.
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they sell an underwater epoxy that might work well for that. i haven't tried it however, but i would..
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Absolutely! I used in on the bottom of my kayak, which had two sizeable fractures in the hull.
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Donna, I'd have to say, not likely. The way it clamps on probably won't work for most Kayaks. The fishing kayaks I've seen have a hole built into the hull to support a rod holder. This needs the side of a boat to be attached properly. Sorry for the delay. Jeff, Red Sky Outfitters