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Sorry if this has been asked before but, does anyone have side imaging on their kayak? If so, what kayak/sonar do you have?
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Hobie PA 14, Helix 5 SI, small 7 amp battery. Works great and battery lasts a few trips.
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Thanks kicking, did you have to make any modifications on you PA14 for the transducer?
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I am interested in dual or side imaging systems as well.

In the mid 90s I had a cheapie fish finder that used two transducers. I believe it was meant to mount on a trolling motor; one under the motor and one on the shaft. The shaft mounted transducer was 'aim-able' by using the steering tiller to direct the transducer beam in up to a 360 degree sweep. (Just remember to alternate directions or the cord would wrap tight on the shaft. I had mine mounted on a PVC pipe rig attached to the side of the canoe. I think it was made by Humminbird. It was pretty trick for the day... A poor man's 360 imaging sonar :lol:
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I have two yaks and I made it so I can put the Helix on both. On my Hobie I placed the 1-1/2"ball for my helix on my seat on the right. I can lower it out of the way if needed. The transducer I mounted a 1" ball on the right up next to my front hatch on the black mounting boards and use a "snake" drop (bent tube) for the transducer. I simply lower it in the water when I drop my pedals in. The side image is forward of my pedals and not obstructed. Perfect views in lakes and deep waters. I place the battery in my hatch between my legs and it works fine.
You will not see much of course in shallow water but that 5 feet to the left or right you can see will make a difference when you see structure on the bottom you would have missed by 5 feet by using only DI.
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kickingback - Can you post up some pics on your setup?
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Here are pics of what i use and how I set mine up.
All the equipment is portable and tidy.
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Ball mount on front riveted into my board.
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Ball mount riveted on seat for sonar unit.
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Where I put my battery (usually in my box but this is just to show you)
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This is the transducer on the yak but in the up position (It drags on my trailer so I put it down once in water)
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The transducer down (not all the way as I said)
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And the unit on my seat. As you can see plenty of room to lower it out of the way. But I have never had the need to lower it. I always have it on and see everything up close!
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That is a really excellent setup. Thanks for the pictures and explanation.
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I have a lowrance 7ti with total scan transducer. I currently have the arm mount but found that a company named Barley made a cover so you can use it in the Hobie transducer well area.
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If you are into crappie fishing (jigging) you'd want your transducer right where your lure is -- i.e. about 4-5 feet in front of you.
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Ditto on the "excellent setup"!
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kickingback wrote: Image
That seat mounted ball is pretty trick! :)
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the links to the pictures are broken. will you put them back up?

thanks.
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Photobucket is having issues right now. Once they fix it the images will be back hopefully.
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