Electonics Rigging on my New Boat

[DougV]

Many ask about ideas to Rig Electronics and Accessories. I've been getting the new Skeeter FX20 Rigged.

JackPlate mounted Side Imaging Transducer with Transducer SHield and Saver



GPS Receiver mounted close to the Transducer to reduce adding any extra offset to waypoints.



1198c at the Console with Transducer Shield Mounting Base Plate and RAM D-111-U-C





MinnKota Fortrex 101 and Humminbird 998c with Trolling Motor Mounted Side Imaging Transducer with the Transducer Shield and Saver. GPS Mounted close to reduce offset on bow mounted graph waypoints.







MinnKota MK460 Digital 4 Bank Charger, 15 AMps per Bank with 3 Stage Temperature Compensated Charging.

[bassboogieman]

Thanks for the pictures, I'm getting ready to mount a couple H'birds of my own and I like the mounting bracket on the jackplate, be getting one of them ordered.

Your jackplate mount looks like 3 pieces - I didn't see the middle (spacer) piece listed on the website. While it's EXPENSIVE, it looks like a secure way to mount, but I'm curious as to how many actual pieces are used in your installation.

[DougV]

The Transducer Shield I'm using on the Skeeter FX to get below the sponsons is the L BRacket, Spacer and Shield. Many applications only require L BRacket and the Shield because it does not interfer with any boat obstructions.

[Bender]

Those Transducer Shield products are very nice. I broke the transducer mount on my TM and bought one of those and was able to use the old transducer and now I can plow right into trees without worrying. I'll be adding the one for the SI transducer in the back when I figure out how I want to mount it on the jackplate.

How far above the pad is the transducer and how fast can you go before it loses bottom?

[DougV]

I have the XP 9 20 (2D Transducer) Epoxied in hull for 2D readings at all speeds and use the AS SI DB Y Cable to split of the 2D readings from the HDSI Transducer. The Side Imaging and Down Imaging will only work at off plane speeds.