Garmin Striker 4 Fish Finder Kayak Installation

How I installed my fish finder in my kayak. Works great!

[@DevonhallWoodworks]

Does the duck seal hold the transducer tight during transit (on/off top of vehicle), or do you have to pull it out beforehand? Thanks for video.

[@The5thKeeper]

Very helpful. Thanks for your time and for helping others. God bless you.

[@timhaddon7071]

Thank you!

[@mhough3]

Great vid, thanks. Question-does the signal go through the plastic on the bottom of the boat?

[@timhaddon7071]

Mike Hough hello Mike. I have it sealed to the bottom from inside the boat and reads through it just fine. I enclosed it in a plastic container and fill container with water so there is not any air bubbles to interfere either. Works well.

[@OutdoorsmansParadise]

have you tried it without putting water in the conatainer ? Just curious if it works better the way you have it rather than mounting the transducer directly to the bottom of the kayak like ive seen other people do.

[@timhaddon7071]

I've only used it inside the container. The container bottom is cut out and the transducer is sealed pretty good to the bottom of the boat inside the container. I have put water in the container and left it out and don't notice that much of a difference that I can tell. Seems to be accurate either way.

[@vebelostotsky]

Very nice design! 👍

[@alfredramirez5509]

Thank you I like your setup great idea

[@timhaddon7071]

DUDE OF310 thank you. It works great for me!

[@gartnerl]

Good Video...one question...why bother removing the battery box when u can just connect charger to deck mount plug??

[@timhaddon7071]

GyrFalcon Gaming thanks. Very true. I just didn’t have a socket close enough to where a store the kayak. So I take out the battery box. Good option though.

[@dudeit7721]

Is the charger a trip design where when the batt is full it stops charging?

[@timhaddon7071]

dude it No, I went the cheaper way I just got one for about $15. It has the LED lights that turn green to let me know when it’s fully charge so I can unplug.

[@johntran6154]

Tim where did you get the sae connecter and the power dept connector

[@timhaddon7071]

Hello John, I picked them up on Amazon. SEACHOICE WATERTIGHT DECK CONNECTOR-CPB SCP 10121 and KUNCAN 2FT SAE Connector to The O Ring Connectors Harness 2 Pin Lug Cable with Ring Terminal Battery Charger Quick Disconnect SAE Extension Cord For Motorcycle, Car, Tractor 10A Fuse. Hope this helps.

[@razdog76]

Great video, can you post a list of specific parts? Having a hard time getting a battery box to fit in my Yellowfin 100 with the same hatches.

[@timhaddon7071]

Hello Ed. Sorry took so long to get back. The battery case I ordered through Walmart online. Waterproof battery case. The boat power sockets I got on Amazon.

[@razdog76]

If you get a chance, could you post the dimensions, so I can order the exact one?

[@timhaddon7071]

Ed Razler I think it's pretty standard. On Amazon it is the Outdoor Products Watertight Box. 1.5 liter capacity. Dimensions is 3.5 x 6.8 x 8 inches. www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Products-Watertight-Large-Dress/dp/B00CJIBBJU/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Outdoor+products+watertight+box&qid=1586240124&sr=8-2

[@toddschmutz1292]

Do you have to cut a hole in your kayak for the transducer to work?

[@timhaddon7071]

todd schmutz hello. No hole cut. Just sealed to bottom inside tupper ware bowl. I just fill the bowl with water when I go out and transducer works fine.

[@gwlane5509]

Just want to say THANKS for sharing and making this video! I have same yak and getting ready to buy that same FF. How is the FF working now that you’ve had it for while? Hoping to locate more fish once I get it...please let me know. Thanks again...love my vibe yak! Stable!

[@timhaddon7071]

Hello. Thanks for commenting. I got it last summer and it worked great then for what I needed it for. Seemed to be pretty accurate. I really love the yak. Stable and easy to control. I will soon be going out again and expect the FF to work just as well. I will leave message here if my findings are different. I think it was worth it and a great value. Happy with my setup.

[@bobbydobbs6125]

Your losing me with the duct seal and still needing to add water for the transducer. Maybe s others I have seen the transducer is placed with some type of marine goop and works fine. It was my plan now I’m not sure.

[@timhaddon7071]

Hello. It's been my experience that the transducer is more accurate without air pockets in the seal. I add water to fill all holes and any bubbles. It's more accurate than not adding water. Just my experience.

[@daisymae3926]

I use T2 rectorseal on everything