Worlds Best Portable Fish Finder | DIY Garmin Panoptix LiveScope Fishing

Worlds Best Portable Fish Finder | DIY Garmin Panoptix LiveScope Fishing
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Here is a list of parts and components for this build.
Dry box; www.academy.com/shop/pdp/mage...
Rod holder; www.academy.com/shop/pdp/boat...
Battery; ampedoutdoors.com/collections...
Lid struts; www.lowes.com/pd/Richelieu-Br...
Controle panel; www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
A bunch of these; www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-18-C...
www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-6-x-...
Wiring gang strip; www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-Qu...
IiveScope Mount; FishFinderMounts.Com
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[@donniedickerson8077]

I made mine portable, I used a tool box I got At Walmart mounted everything inside,, it's worked out pretty good so far

[@allkindsofoutdooractivities]

Great build! Way to take full advantage of a great dry/bait box. Looks amazing

[@TravisInCanada1]

Awesome! And still room to add on anything else you want. You guys got lucky I guess with that voltage meter being compatible with LifeP04 I thought they required one specific for Lithium. 👍

[@vinhr1]

Best portable system ever. Great job guys. Will definitely take some golden nuggets from this.

[@pipelineroswald8184]

Ran into G4 outdoors today on the lake. Awesome guys. And awesome setup on their live scope.

[@g4outdoors]

pipeliner oswald You literally ran into us 🤣. It excites me to meet people from this channel. It really does. We need to get out there together when the weather gets more favorable.

[@warrenspringston3151]

Just built one using your design. ion lithium batteries, built-in charger, gas lift assist on lid, all soldered joints, color coded heat shrink. Only the 4 holes mounting the gimble bracket, no other holes in the box. Used velcro and short screws mounting the black box, also only 2 swiches mounted inside, 1 main power, one for GL-10 black box. Used gimble mount knob from my Lowrance unit (from where I put DS E-Locks on) on transducer to mount to perspective mount. Thanks for video! Have pics on my FB of the box, came out looking good, nice an clean, even removed stickers and Magellan emblem. Replaced with vinyl pic of crappie an some lettering.

[@ahenz3]

anyway i could get you to email a couple pictures of your build???

[@u812eh]

Awesome set up guys! I just built me one using y’all’s creative design.

[@sonarangler]

I love it! I'm using your idea to construct a version with a GPSMAP 8610 and an Amped 30ah battery. I teach people how to use various types of sonar, and this will enable me to teach on the students' boats (or in a classroom setting) without crazy gyrations to re-install equipment. The 8610 allows me to record sessions for later use, or connect via HDMI to an external monitor. Thanks a ton for the terrific idea, and another excellent video. Cheers, Capt. John, SonarAngler

[@kipwright148]

What Amped battery would be needed to run a livescope with a 10/22? Need 8ish hours of run time...

[@Epheshians6.10-19]

That is *SWEET* and definitely a doable project. One thing you may want to consider adding is a solar way to charge, which is what I'll be adding when I make mine.

[@Craigmax929]

Well done guys.

[@g4outdoors]

Thanks!

[@02pwrstrk]

A rig rundown would be awesome! Best looking portable unit I’ve see fellas!

[@g4outdoors]

02pwrstrk well you’ve been hiding for a while! We plan on doing a rig rundown here very shortly!

[@CutandCleanTV]

G4 Outdoors and I thought I I was the only person that talked to themselves.... this is on a whole new level!

[@g4outdoors]

Cut and Clean TV lol. Gotta keep the comment section alive! 🤣

[@TheOutdoorsWithJohnny]

Just made my portable unit following your build. Thanks for video and instruction.

[@g4outdoors]

Awesome!

[@stevenpalmer6783]

Bravo 👏

[@g4outdoors]

Steven Palmer Thanks!

[@fbk2121]

This is a really nice setup guys, im gonna try this here in Sweden :-)

[@g4outdoors]

Thanks! Good luck to ya!

[@yangntau]

Man that will be great this season up here for Wisconsin

[@g4outdoors]

I hope it gives you some ideas to jumboard off of to make one for yourself!

[@Kw-solo]

Perfect

[@danbarosh2942]

Quick read did not see sorry if I missed Bolts through top need sealant esp in handle recess (water collects and can drip in) also maybe a piece of Foam to separate and protect SCREEN in case something comes loose down under...Really great Job and vid

[@g4outdoors]

It had all good intentions, we bought a new boat and wound up hard mounting it to the boat. Only real problem was it took up a bunch of floor space.

[@samthompson1270]

Did a great job guys. I see you've ran into some hurdles during the build just like I did on mine. Love that box though. One tid-bit of information to think about is the heat that the black box creates. I noticed on mine that the black box gets pretty warm, so keep an eye on that. Those little critters are expensive to replace. LOL

[@g4outdoors]

Thanks for the comment Sam! We are kind of hard headed and wanted to have all of this build all our own concept. We have little knick knack stuff we are adding subtracting rearranging to get it perfect (for us). If we find that the black box gets too hot, we do have room and plans for a computer fan to be able to be installed. I promise we will meet up soon!

[@BULLY-tv1um]

What are you suggesting to keep it cool?

[@dylondaugherty7726]

I would really like to see an in depth explanation of that busbar I’m lost when it gets to that point

[@andrewerickson9729]

Simple. Add switch wire to bus box, add whatever you want that switch wire to control on opposite side of bus. Easy.

[@ShaneJMcNair]

You can add marine glands for the cables to run through. This will give you a water tight & clean professional through wall finish.

[@g4outdoors]

We didn’t quite make it that far. We bought a new boat and hard mounted it 🤣. Hope the video gave you some good ideas though Shane!

[@clintondisharoon9857]

@@g4outdoors How much for the box then:) I'm a local KC guy🤣😂

[@g4outdoors]

@@clintondisharoon9857 come get the box!!! Email me!

[@g4outdoors]

@@clintondisharoon9857 I’m not joking. Email me or message me on instagram. I still have it all.

[@clintondisharoon9857]

@@g4outdoors I tried emailing the address you had on your profile. Should I try a different one? I don’t have insta.

[@michalpoltorak785]

This big hole for transducer cable should be closer to the top of the box prevent water coming in. Im starting to make my own one! Thx!❤

[@PunkR0ckz09]

I would've loved to see a snug piece of plywood at the bottom where you'd fix the black box and battery onto, instead of putting holes through the bottom of the dry box. Not a big deal, but it's just one of those "the easier it is to bring back to factory looks, the better" for me. In that spirit, I personally wouldn't put a switch panel, just a battery isolator inside the box and I wouldn't pass the black box connector through the box, I'd leave it alone. You can't use the sonar if the lid isn't open anyway, so its much better in my opinion to grab the transducer's cable, plug it in inside the box, instead of having to deal with moving the entire box around to plug it in and whatnot. Great setup though

[@bradheitzman5041]

Very cool project guys. Well done! Easily the best setup I've seen so far. Would broom handle, portable fish house pole clamps/holders work to secure your 3 sections of the transducer pole to the top?

[@g4outdoors]

Brad Heitzman That was and still is an option. We want something rubber so it won’t get broken or tear anything up. I think “fist grips” are what we will end up using.

[@lonniemachen5458]

Can you tell me what size bolts you used to mount the graph? In your product link I see sheet metal screws, but no mention of the bolts and nuts you used. I don't see where you used the pointed screws in the link for Lowe's for the screws. What male/female quick connect battery connectors did you use? Also is there a wiring schematic for the whole setup?

[@reratliff1969]

Love your build for the fish finder box. What length of the gast strut did you use to support your lid. Thanks!

[@harryjacob7993]

I like the way y'all made it portable. What size is the Magellan box, and where can I buy those hinges and what size are the hinges.

[@reratliff1969]

Love this application. Would you mind sharing the interior dimensions for your drybox

[@dennissmith6440]

Great DIY, can you list the items you used and where to locate them. Thanks

[@g4outdoors]

We built it as we went, so I'm not able to list exact parts. The Dry box is from academy sports and the rest was from Lowes and Home Depot. sorry that's all I got Dennis.

[@adrianpadilla332]

Howdy guys just wanted to know what your measurements where screws go where your struts shocks go to make sure to make sure it works on mine really glad you guys did this video great Garmin livescope set up can't wait to get mine built

[@abnergarcia6252]

Man I just bought the 94sv online, I didn’t know about the inland coastal offshore fishing. Bought of cabelas during Labor Day sale and I think I will have to return it.

[@g4outdoors]

I don’t know if we mentioned it in the video or not. We bought the wrong one and had to send it back to Garmin to get the right one lol.

[@abnergarcia6252]

@@g4outdoors yes, you did mentioned it on the video. But did you buy from Garmin themselves or a different store? I chat with someone from Bass Pro Shops after I saw your video and they said I could go in person and return it.

[@g4outdoors]

@@abnergarcia6252 We did buy it from Garmin.

[@irwinm.fletcher2612]

Great idea. I also wish to portiblize my livescope. My worry is the heat from the black box. Does the cooler need a vent fan ? It is 500 watts

[@g4outdoors]

No fans required. Glad we could at least give you some ideas Irwin!

[@johnsmith2001]

It’s a great set up - what about fishing in the rain?

[@g4outdoors]

Everything is water resistant, and there is a drain on the dry box. I don't plan on fishing in the rain anyway though.

[@LCFRBishop]

Great build! I’m in the middle of a similar build myself thanks to you! Quick question, what size wire did you use to wire it up? My panel came with 16 gauge. Will that do? Not trying to catch my new unit on fire! 😆

[@g4outdoors]

Go 12ga or bigger.

[@randyhamling8942]

I got some 7" struts that seem to put a lot of force on the cooler lid hinge when you come to close it. How are your cooler hinges holding up? I am thinking about switching it up to friction hinges.

[@g4outdoors]

Although we have since hard mounted this on our new boat, our hinges did have a lot of stress on them. Thin plastic and 12lb struts wasn’t the best idea lol. Great concept though.

[@ChuckRiley123]

Does the Garmin 93 SUV unit provide sonar, down imaging, side imaging and panoptics. If so, does one transducer do all screens or does it require 2 transducers? Thank you

[@marksdaleblvd]

On your portable Livescope box using the Magellan bait box from Academy, do you have the same problem as me? My struts i used push the lid so hard that the hinges pop out on the back of the lid. It used to hold fine but after about a year the hinges come off the socket and the lid falls off the box.

[@petegrigsby8975]

Man this is awesome! Did you ever part the detail part list together yet?

[@sfajita]

So after 3 years of using it.. what would you do differently?? I am buying live scope next weekend and trying to figure out do I buy a shuttle or build one like this!!! any advice would be appreciated

[@Bundyvang]

This is awesome. It would be nice if you guys can build me one and I'd give you the fee for all the equipment and stuff used also labor. Just because I don't have a workshop and tools but love fishing. A portable live scope would be a dream come true for those dock fishing.

[@g4outdoors]

I wish we could sell them too. I don't think you would like the price though lol.

[@Bundyvang]

@@g4outdoors prob wouldn't but I don't mind investing in the hobby, considering it's a long term tool as well. It's all well worth in the long run lol.

[@scottwirkus9905]

So do you leave the whole teansducer cable outside instead storing inside?

[@reratliff1969]

What size bus bar did you use for your setup. Very nice by the way.

[@ManningTheOutdoors]

Awesome video, i have a portable but with an ammo box and yours is high speed! Where did you get the strutts?

[@g4outdoors]

Lowe’s or Home Depot. They are RV door struts. Thanks for the comment!

[@ManningTheOutdoors]

@@g4outdoors what length?

[@g4outdoors]

Manning the Outdoors www.homedepot.com/p/100N-22-lbs-Cabinet-Door-Lift-Support-Gas-Spring-Gas-Shock-Lid-Support-with-Installation-Screws-1-Pair-GAS-1/312639194

[@Jerickson848]

Do you have a diagram as to how you wired the toggle switch/bus bar to the unit and battery?

[@TW14137]

Nice build! Do you have much extra clearance around that 93sv? Do you think a guy could fit a 106SV in there? Thanks!

[@TheHappySmileyFace12]

I have the same box with the 93SV wonder the same thing want to upgrade to 106sv

[@unclelou6803]

Was hopeing a 106 would fit myself

[@yanghue]

Awesome setup!!! Also curious what's the name of the song?

[@RogerWandrei-vh6gx]

Could you send a detailed list of everything you used for this setup? THANKS

[@g4outdoors]

A little of this and a little of that.

[@crappiekrazy1]

That's a 9" unit you are installing correct? I have a 106sv. Do you think there is room?

[@wayneheitkamp85]

Would buy one? What's your price to buy one from you. The best one out there hands down shared it at least 10 times!!

[@g4outdoors]

We don’t sell them lol. It’s a fairly easy diy.

[@rondavis6802]

Love your build do you know if I could use my Garmin 106sv ultra which is a 10" screen?

[@g4outdoors]

This video is a couple years old, so forgive me. This exact box will not accept a 10” graph. ,,,,,, if I remember correctly.

[@rondavis6802]

@@g4outdoors thank you

[@im_2_high_4_cod_21]

Do you guys make these for sale? Or would you be willing to build another one for an individual? I'm very interested this design.

[@mikeculbers7403]

I would like one as well...didn't hear a reply.

[@jackiejordan9209]

How long were your lid shocks, mine are 10 and half inches long, having a hard time getting lid to close all the way?

[@g4outdoors]

The shocks took some time to get them mounted properly. Links are in the description of the exact shocks.

[@lonniehall9006]

Great show, thanks. Kentucky

[@kipwright148]

So your using 1 Amped battery for the black box and the Garmin unit? I’m in the process of ordering 2 Amped 12ah lithium’s and chargers. Wondering if they will fit in the Magellan box along with the black box? Also, wondering if one will power everything for about 8 hours. Basically what battery do I need and how many?

[@g4outdoors]

You can fit 2 12 amp hrs in there. You can go with one 18 and be good all day.

[@g4outdoors]

Just so you know, we had a Amped 18 amp hr and a Dakota Lithium 10 amp hr in the box with plenty of room left over. Do yourself a favor and put some heavy duty velcro from lowes or some place like that (12lb Velcro). When I tried to take my batteries out to hard mount this to my new boat, I had to take a screw driver to pry the batteries off the velcro. Wicked sticky stuff!! I think you could get away with velcroing the black box down as well for a cleaner setup. try it, if you don't like it, screw'er down. Good luck!!

[@kipwright148]

G4 Outdoors thanks for the info. Soooo the 18 is the way to go then. Good info. Still not decided if I wanna “hard mount” or portable. Leaning towards hard mount right now but I do not want the extra weight of an additional battery. If the 18 works all day it’s a win win for me I guess. Will make running wires much easier too if I mount it all up front.

[@jaymcclure5438]

What size is your lift assist shocks?

[@BigEasyQuest]

Just curious if a 12 inch screen will fit?

[@basehorhonda]

No link to the amped batteries?

[@garyallen8051]

Hey thanks how much yal charge for one made and shipping?

[@jaredjohnson5291]

What size dry box was that

[@SeattleRingHunter]

18:16 confirmed by Garmin customer support that the Panoptix LiveScope transducer has a built in PT100 temperature protection circuit. Also if you turn on this transducer momentarily out of the water your not going to over heat and bur it up. You would have to leave it running for an extended period of time likely with the transducer gain turned up to even come close to damage way before this the temp sensor will cut the transmit power to the transducer anyway. Think about it people a bunch of distracted drunk anglers across the land are going to pull the transducer out of the water near shore or boat loading and forget to shut the system down. You really think Garmin want's that many warranty claims and repairs on their hand? Also a tip if you press the power button on your Garmin ECOMAP there is an option to turn off the transducer power but still have the black box powered up. It a easy way to manage this concern while boating for example if your running at speed and have your transducer out of the water but still using your chart plotter for GPS navigating etc... Cheers~

[@g4outdoors]

Thanks for the comment Jeff! We have her all dialed in and everything is good to go. I didn’t want to say it in video, but a rep did tell me that they have one that stays on in the shop that never overheats.

[@zillaqueen6127]

What size head unit is that? I have a 106sv and hoping it will fit.

[@g4outdoors]

Ours is the 9”. The 10 will not fit on this dry box.

[@zillaqueen6127]

@@g4outdoors darn it!

[@brandongutierrez4022]

How did you wire the transducer to the switch?? Some please helllpppppp!

[@andrewerickson9729]

They used the bus box. Pretty simple.

[@jaysongrimes9032]

Did y’all ground the black box?

[@g4outdoors]

No.

[@smithoutdoors2211]

Would a 10inch unit fit?

[@chikongl63]

I like your setup. What is the model battery and how many amps? How long will it last before the battery runs low?

[@g4outdoors]

Google “amped outdoors”. They have a full lineup of batteries. I haven’t had the best of luck with Dakota Lithium. Anyway. Amped 18 amp/hr. Their chart shows it capable of running a 9” livescope for 10hrs I think. We went out and used it one day, forgot to put it on the charger, and it still carried us through the next day.

[@zettler818]

Please assist as I cannot find it. Where is the parts list? Can you message me with it? Thank you!

[@g4outdoors]

It’s in the video description.

[@TMVolk1]

What are the dimensions and size of the dry box?

[@djl2033]

so this is 93..would a 12" fit?

[@Juze81]

Why you dont install that black box behind the screen? you save a ton of space.

[@g4outdoors]

Juze81 the kid wouldn’t close if it was behind there. It barely squeezes by the way it is right now.

[@Juze81]

@@g4outdoors you can modify the display stand, so the box fits behind the screen ;) would save a lot of space.

[@albert_rodriguez4916]

FPS get er changed.. will fix the flashing cameras stuff

[@jeremymccrea6420]

Will the 10" work in this application

[@g4outdoors]

I believe you will have to find a bigger box.

[@radone3922]

What are you thoughts after using for a few years good?bad? waste of time and money ?

[@g4outdoors]

We bought a new boat and hard mounted it very shortly after this video. The only thing that would have been an issue is the struts would have needed to be attached to the box more securely.

[@radone3922]

@@g4outdoors did you like using it portable?

[@g4outdoors]

@@radone3922 yes and no. It was extremely handy for what we were doing, but the footprint was taking up way too much room on the floor of the boat. We had it on a dock and it was the same. It just seemed to always be in the way. Other than that, we really liked having it and the ability to take it wherever wanted.

[@marksdaleblvd]

Can you give me the part number for those two struts you bought that open the lid? Also where did you purchase them from?

[@g4outdoors]

marksdaleblvd you would have to look them up at Lowe’s. I will be doing a complete build detail here shortly.

[@carrollrefuseservice]

Where can I buy one!

[@g4outdoors]

Jessica Nepper It’s a DIY project. You have to make it!

[@brentknutson3012]

Do you think a 106 will be to large for this?

[@g4outdoors]

If you’re talking about the 10” graph, then it would be tight. I’m not sure. Best bet is to buy the cooler / drybox that fits you best.

[@phillipemmert5099]

@@g4outdoors What size box is that? I have a 12" head and looking to do something similar.

[@g4outdoors]

@@phillipemmert5099 www.academy.com/shop/pdp/magellan-outdoors-30-qt-insulated-bait-dry-box#repChildCatid=6263502

[@g4outdoors]

www.academy.com/shop/pdp/magellan-outdoors-30-qt-insulated-bait-dry-box#repChildCatid=6263502

[@jaysongrimes9032]

Price??

[@capalmer78]

What happened at 3:07?

[@g4outdoors]

stjorealtor ticka ticka ticka 🤣

[@genemyers9174]

What was switch panel source?

[@g4outdoors]

The battery.

[@genemyers9174]

G4 Outdoors , the vendor. I am sorry. Like to find that panel.

[@g4outdoors]

Gene Myers I thought you question was too simple. I just picked a random one off of Amazon that was prewired. There are a TON of different vendors and a lot of different symbols for the switches to choose from. Hope that helps.

[@michaelrice5830]

Did you think about adding a fan

[@michaelrice5830]

Did you wire batteries in parallel

[@loydtromblay411]

Ok here’s the deal can I buy the cooler from you for $100.00. I want one shipped to Canada $$$$. ?

[@randyadair3147]

Could I pay you to make me one

[@anothermuffin1]

Not a hinge please stop

[@dennislanning8076]

So on days where it's drizzling out and raing you got an open cooler sucking up moisture. Why not use Toilet bolts, they have a flat oblong washer attached to the bolt .. keeping it flat .

[@GETCHOLOSLAPEDBITCH]

How long are those struts closed