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fish finder help - makinawfisher19 - 01-25-2016 I am getting a Garmin fish finder and it is set up for a boat with a boat mount transducer. Can anyone give me any ideas how to convert that to an ice fishing setup without buying an ice transducer? Thanks and happy fishing. [signature] Re: [makinawfisher19] fish finder help - El_Matador - 01-25-2016 It can be done. Most people build a "T" out of pvc or similar material and mount the transducer to the bottom. I just finished one for my fish finder and I used some 1/2" pex tubing that I had laying around. Here is a post where Wiperhunter2 posted pics of his setup: http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=960681#p960681 [signature] Re: [El_Matador] fish finder help - makinawfisher19 - 01-25-2016 Thanks I also like the lunch cooler idea. [signature] Re: [makinawfisher19] fish finder help - albinotrout - 01-25-2016 Yeah by making a bracket with PVC. And a few screws the transducer will sit nicely over the hole. The lunch bag holds the FF great with a little padding for protection from the elements. [signature] Re: [makinawfisher19] fish finder help - TubeDude - 01-25-2016 [#0000FF]I have rigged up several different setups, using an LCD sonar on ice. I now use a Showdown, but here are some pics of how I rigged a Humminbird 565, with the 'ducer beneath a float. [/#0000FF] [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=56794"]FORMER ICE DUCER.jpg[/url] (217 KB) [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=56795"]FORMER ICE DUCER 2.JPG[/url] (83.6 KB) [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=56796"]FLOAT TUBING SETUP.jpg[/url] (369 KB) [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=56797"]NEW ICE DUCER.jpg[/url] (335 KB) [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=56798"]INSIDE THE BOX.jpg[/url] (336 KB) [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=56799"]STOWED.jpg[/url] (350 KB) [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=56800"]DISPLAY MOUNTED.jpg[/url] (385 KB) [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=56801"]BATTERY COMPARTMENT.jpg[/url] (430 KB) [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=56802"]ON THE ICE.jpg[/url] (252 KB) [signature] Re: [makinawfisher19] fish finder help - scartinez - 01-25-2016 I think I may have a lunch box set up at home you can have. I'll check when I get home. I live in West Valley. [signature] Re: [makinawfisher19] fish finder help - makinawfisher19 - 01-25-2016 Thanks for all the ideas y'all. [signature] Re: [scartinez] fish finder help - makinawfisher19 - 01-26-2016 thanks for the kind offer, but I found an amo box that I'm going to use. Thanks again and happy fishing. [signature] Re: [makinawfisher19] fish finder help - scartinez - 01-31-2016 No problem. Here is a pic of anyone wants it. I'm in west valley. [signature] Re: [makinawfisher19] fish finder help - LuisFisher - 02-20-2016 How about Garmin GPSMAP 547xs, it is a feat of modern technology. The Garmin 547xs is equipped with a five inch VGA display, wireless connectivity, a special app, automatic position refreshing, HD-ID Sonar technology, and many more exciting features. Full review at this blog: http://fishfinderselect.com/ [signature] Re: [makinawfisher19] fish finder help - Whisele - 04-28-2016 I was using the Garmin fish finder last years but bought Lowrance Elite 5 HDI for this season. I already started my fishing with it. New device with new features. I am happy with it. You can better try also it. Here is detail about [url "http://www.onlyfishfinder.com/"]lowrance elite 5 HDI[/url], Please don’t forget to give your feedback. Happy Fishing! [signature]