Installing a fish finder on a kayak without drilling holes (Old Town)

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[@averageeverydayfishermansh4501]

There's that peacock. LOL. Easy stuff and makes life simple...that's what kayak fishing is about!! --Brent

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

The Peacock must have felt left out from the other video.

[@adamlowe6213]

Who uses a lunch bag for their battery setup hahaha - Great Video Nick

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Hahah. Simple and quick. You know my style.

[@Stittsy1963]

Thanks for the great video! Very informative and helpful for me since I have a Hobie and an Old Town I'm fixing up for use this summer.

[@zudosmg]

I do the same thing but throw my battery in the front hatch also. I put some Duct Seal down on the bottom and the battery sits in the mold and doesn't move. Haven't had any issues.

[@markweiland1293]

Simple. I like it.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Simple is always the goal.

[@jordanbereicua5883]

Hi I’m from Australia, and started kayak fishing a few months ago. And have also just bought myself a Garmin fish finder, and was wondering what was the easiest way to install it. So thank you, your video was very helpful.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting.

[@escaaaaaa893]

Thanks Nick!

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Anytime!

[@f21gun]

Thank you for this video!

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I’m glad it helped!

[@tomchalupsky5199]

Very slick Nick.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Thanks, Tom.

[@bobbyhogan9207]

🤣😜 great set up 👊😎

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Thanks, Bobby.

[@AlbinoTurtles]

Nice!

[@robbiejohnson3698]

Great video that was easy thanks

[@chadbrant4736]

Bro you ought to get a wilderness systems recon 120 hd next. Awesome rig just not enough aftermarket parts. It's just like an oldtown with instant reverse. It's a super fun, super stable rig, the drive is awesome it just needs someone like you. I have to replace a broken prop which includes drilling holes and removing roll pins I'm sure you could come up with a much simpler design.

[@FishandShipsOfficial]

Really important for a kayak like the SALTY PDL

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Agreed.

[@B_Ritt70]

Do you need to bag up the battery pack or can you just secure in the rear dry storage?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

The Nocqua system is waterproof so you can store it anywhere. I’ve left it under the seat several times. Inside the kayak will be fine.

[@stevenfeldman2922]

Love this idea Can you also store the battery in the rear hatch under the seat or do you see an issue with the battery cable being compressed by the cover

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

You can install the battery in the rear hatch. (I just don’t like moving the seat to recharge, the bag provides easy access and stops anything from sliding around inside the kayak). The cover will not hurt the cables. I’ve been running the wires like this for several years with zero issues.

[@TomO-dh6rm]

Hey Nick. Does that scupper transducer mount work for hummingbird with side scan? Does it go low enough that the boat doesn’t interfere with it?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

It does. We make a Humminbird version. Side scan shoots out and down at an angle so it clears the bottom of the kayak without issue.

[@eric6134]

Hi, cool video, what did you use for the handle to holding your devise? Anid,Hi from Montréal, Canada

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

That’s the side handle we produce. Here’s a video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqTbYXeae9qBadE

[@jonathanmarrone610]

Read my mind on this. Thanks for the video. I bought a Garmin 73sv for Destin but I just read that it doesn’t have coastal maps. Best way to update it?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

You don’t need the coastal maps. It’s not nearly as much information as one would think and the depth lines are far from accurate.

[@jonathanmarrone610]

You’re the man, Nick. Thanks!

[@the_forgotten_angler]

Yo Nick, I'm having trouble finding any info on what transducer works best with the Simrad Go series (which I have on our boat). I'm going to set my Topwater PDL 120 to work with the same unit, I'll just move it back and forth as needed. Any info would be helpful and Thx for all the great product and videos! Super helpful always.

[@Wapiaries]

Any idea on how to mount the headunit on an older Hobie Outback handle? Of course there are no rails on my hobie handle. My outback doesn't have any rails or mounts stock.

[@xRamZx]

I love the handle mount for my fish finder but it broke 😔

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

That doesn’t happen often. How did you break it? It has a lifetime warranty.

[@xRamZx]

@@NavarreKayakFishing oh I didn't know that! It broke right in the middle at the mount, I think it may have happened getting in or out of the kayak I'm not sure as my brother takes my kayak out sometimes also.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

That makes sense. We’ve had a few people trip over the years and hit the handle.

[@user-fv4mn1ng5e]

What set-up is that so I can purchase one?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

The side handle is here - navarrekayakfishing.com/shop/kayak-handle-w-gear-track-mount/ The scupper mount is here (model depends on fish finder use can use drop down menu) - navarrekayakfishing.com/shop/scupper-transducer-mount/

[@fishingwithchue7701]

Where do you get that exact bag?