can i convert this unit for ice fishing? ie. portable case/battery transducer etc?
2059934
Yes but i wouldnt buy this one for ice fishing. Any depth finder can be used for ice fishing with a little 12v battery that is the size of about 4 pieces of bread and weighs around 10 lbs. But i wouldnt use side imaging for ice fishing because you must be moving for the side imaging to work. Between 2 and 6 mph. I have one unit on my kayak and another on my bass boat and love the technology.
287580
Pretty much ready to fish out of the box. I had to order an extension cable for the transducer. I have a 25.5' center console boat. If you are installing this unit on a shorter boat or have a shorter distance from the unit to the transducer you will be OK. If your unit comes with the structure scan you will want to pick up an on off switch from your local auto parts. This is so the structure scan does not run continuously while not in use
363578
I've got a 12volt everlast marine battery. Seemed a little big for my pontoon but it works just fine. Don't have a fish finder yet but depending on the size of boat your using I'm sure connecting it to the battery wouldn't hurt. That's what I plan on doing.
1466250
YES! However the unit must be in contact with the water or ice with no bubbles underneath. Recommend melting a small patch of ice on the surface then allow to freeze around the senser. electronics work better under cold. conditions less los in the from of heat.
752110
you conncct it to a 12v power source and connect the transducer to your trolling motor or epoxy it to the inside bottom of your boat. actually, i returned my unit since the built in maps didn't cover the water i fish.
486735
I doubt it. I have fished for crabs in Vemtura. Maybe a few, but I would convert an ice chest. Cheap and much bigger. Chef Mo
2114527
This was a gift to my nephew who is a commercial fisherman in Oregon. He loves the unit. I have forwarded your inquiry to him. Will let you know what he says.
223917
To the best of my recollection - yes. I believe that is what we did. Nice unit. Would buy again. Good fishing!!!
1529482
Yes this will work for your fish finder.What i would suggest is buying a battery charger/cycler which conditions the battery by discharging the battery and then charging it back to max voltage.This will make it last a lot longer during periods of non usage.Hope this helps!George
2014402
The Garmin 551dv or 500c is a much better at fish finding. I don't think the same connections will work. My 551dv has larger transducer.
1041453
I believe that your rig will work, due to the pressure differential, which is what makes the unit come on. You'll have to play with flow and pressure until you hit the right combination. As water gets colder coming in, you need to ramp up the cutoff points. Some pdroblems aren't directly due to a bad unit;it's just the physics involved.
325498
Depends on how big you are thinking of, I guess. Maybe a little 5 hp outboard would work, but I run a Minnkoti 50lb thrust on mine and it moves right along. I got the Minnkoti battery box, too, because I leave my Pelican in the water all summer. It keeps it dry and I can check on my battery level with the push of a button. And my kids got me a solar battery charger last Christmas, and I mounted it on the back side, so I am ready to go fish all the time. It's a great set up! Have fun - Nancy
1688226
Tamara, I haven't tried it yet ice fishing. If you have a way to get it on the ice (the battery is heavy) & a way to shield the display from glare I think the unit will work great. I mounted it on my cataraft for lake fishing & it really works great most of the time the display is nice and clear; but, if the sun is in just the right (wrong) position the display is hard to read. Rocky
671593
YES, I bought a 12 volt DC plug from West Marine and installed on other end of the power cord coming from the Garmin unit. I was then able to plug it into a Minn Kota 12v power center receptacle. There is no internal battery in the fish finder. You will need an external 12v battery. A 12v motorcycle battery might be the least expensive way to go.
1688225
I use it for ice fishing and plan to hook it up to my trolling motor on my boat.
719310
I am a camper myself so I hope I can help with your question. The instruction manual that came with the ice maker says it needs 1.9A for ice making and 2.7A for Ice-harvesting, at 115 vac. So if you are thinking of running it off of 12vdc, the current requirements would be about 10x the 115v amount plus the power to run an inverter, probably an additional 2 ADC, for a total of close to 30ADC, at times. The ice maker would run about 2 hrs on a large 12 volt battery. Practically, you would need a campsite with 120V power.
2104285
Great idea! It would be excellent for kayak fishing. Has everything built into a compact case. Fish finder, surface temperature, gps, compass, and chart plotter.