I went the same route. I found an old harbor freight Apache heavy duty lock box for mine. I just trimmed the foam that I didn’t need out and got those battery terminals. Works great , and light weight compared to me using my big marine battery which kept getting corroded and shorting out . This little battery and the box fits under the console of my 13 ft whaler perfectly

@LunkerHunter

7 ай бұрын

Awesome!

Your wire strippers have a color coded crimper that works great by not crimping too tight

Thanks for the video! Used this as an example to construct a very similar battery sonar system in my own kayak. Haven't used it out on the water yet but so far it is providing power to my sonar unit. Thanks for the tips great tutorial.

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

No problem! Let me know how it works on the water!

I just got my Yukon and the Garmin Striker. Now I know how to get everything connected. I also got the Scotty mount. It got great reviews. Awesome video!

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Let me know how you like the set up!

Those little beautane torch lighters or a heat gun work great on shrink wrap. Channellocks work on the connecters really good.

@LunkerHunter

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I actually recently invested in a heat gun, and love it.

Instead of keeping fuse exposed you couldve wired it into box. That way there was no way the fuse gets wet or questions of “is it gonna get wet”

@LunkerHunter

Ай бұрын

You talking about the wire connectors?

Just hooked mine up. Thanks man

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it worked out! Now go catch some fish!

Giving this a try tomorrow.

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

Awsome!

@LunkerHunter

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

At the top end of your wire strippers there are crimpers that you can use to crimp the butt connectors/splices onto the ends of the wires. They work pretty good.

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

Ya, I used those, but I wanted to be able to get a lot pressure when crimping…

Those strippers have a spot to crimp that may be easier than pliers since they were made for that along with a few other features.

@LunkerHunter

11 ай бұрын

I got ya. However these strippers stunk. They wouldn’t strip the wire, even when the wire was placed in the correct gauge setting.

Great video , I have the same yak and have been contemplating a fish finder . After watching this and how easy you made the setup look I’ll definitely be doing it .

@LunkerHunter

5 ай бұрын

This set up has never failed me. It’s easy and effective

I am about to do similar today, but going to cut the wire shorter and have the fuse inside the box..

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

Awesome idea! Let me know it it goes 👍🏻

I found the same watertight box on amazon with two sizes small and large may I know which size did you use? Hard to visualize the measurement might not accurate on the description.

@LunkerHunter

4 күн бұрын

8 x 6.75 x 3.5

👍🏻✌🏻

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏻

Couldn’t I just connect the striker cord directly to the fully insulated female terminals?

What are you worried about the battery getting wet???

@LunkerHunter

3 ай бұрын

Because I’m fishing on a kayak

great video! What charger do you use to charge your battery brother? Do ya mind to link it?

@LunkerHunter

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Here’s the link. ULTRAPOWER 4-Amp 14.6 Volt LiFePO4 Battery Charger,12.8 Volt LiPO Lithium Battery Charger,4-stages Smart Battery Charger for Cars,Motocycles,Golf Carts,UAV,Fishing Boat,Automatically Active BMS

@iamalemontree

10 ай бұрын

@@LunkerHunterthanks brother!

@LunkerHunter

10 ай бұрын

@@iamalemontree no problem

What battery was that? Which do you recommend and how long does it last?

@LunkerHunter

11 ай бұрын

12V 10Ah Lithium LiFePO4 Deep... www.amazon.com/dp/B097BRKCQP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share It will last you more than a day. It has been great!

Do you have to disconnect battery to charge? Or can you 🔌 plug into compatible smart charger that uses the sae plug right back into the box?

@LunkerHunter

11 ай бұрын

I use the compatible plug! I never actually have to open the box, ever.

@BlackRifleSurvival

11 ай бұрын

@LunkerHunter I appreciate it very much, gonna make a build like this for my striker4 and use a plastic ammocan for my boat. Great video!

@LunkerHunter

11 ай бұрын

@@BlackRifleSurvival good luck!

@i_am_taras

10 ай бұрын

Can you explain how you connect to charger? Can't find charger with this type of connector

@LunkerHunter

10 ай бұрын

@i_am_taras ULTRAPOWER 4Amp 12.8V-14.6V... www.amazon.com/dp/B08MPX414R?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Did you garmin come with connectors for the red and black wires? Mine are just exposed copper wires.. i didnt see where you connected it to the wires from the battery .not sure if you skipped that part, or went so fast i didnt see , but ive watched it twice now and cant tell what i missing 😂.

@LunkerHunter

5 ай бұрын

The garmin didn’t come with the male/female quick connectors. I had to connect those to the wires it came with, with the butt connectors. The product links should be in the description. Sorry it wasn’t clear. It wasn’t the easiest DIY video to follow…

@kylesmith3211

5 ай бұрын

@@LunkerHunter that was the only real question I had so I think y'all did pretty good! I appreciate y'all?

@LunkerHunter

5 ай бұрын

@kylesmith3211 no problem!

Squeeeeeze!

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

😂

Mate, there are 4 cables of the Garmin device, should I cut those two cables that's not red and black colour? Thanks in advance!

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

Blue and Brown (optional) - The Blue wire is the Tx (Transmit), and the Brown is the Rx (Receive) wire. These wires are used to share user data between the STRIKER and the ECHOMAP¹ series devices.

@gzjsm8691

Жыл бұрын

@@LunkerHunter Understood!!!Thank you very much!!!

How do you keep the battery charged all the time to keep power to the fish finder ?

@LunkerHunter

25 күн бұрын

This battery will last all day for multiple days on the water. I just charge it at home.

@ronniewayne7672

25 күн бұрын

Ok so what battery charger do I need to get of it

@LunkerHunter

25 күн бұрын

@@ronniewayne7672 ULTRAPOWER 4Amp 12.8V-14.6V... www.amazon.com/dp/B08MPX414R?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share This is what I have. Works well.

@ronniewayne7672

25 күн бұрын

Thank you

@LunkerHunter

25 күн бұрын

@@ronniewayne7672 no problem. Good luck!

hello, what is the battery specification , voltage and A

@LunkerHunter

6 ай бұрын

12 V 10AH

@attiahaly8030

6 ай бұрын

@LunkerHunter What is the estimation working time with this battery if it full , will cover a 2 or 3 trip , if not, what is the battery will cover this time .. what nust increase is volt or A

@LunkerHunter

6 ай бұрын

@attiahaly8030 3-4 trips

How much this cost with the battery and charger?

@LunkerHunter

10 ай бұрын

How much is the garmin with everything else, or just the battery and charger?

@drjekelmrhyde

10 ай бұрын

@@LunkerHunter Just the battery and a recommended charger.

@LunkerHunter

10 ай бұрын

@@drjekelmrhyde battery was $45 and charger was $26

Can you list price ?

@LunkerHunter

11 ай бұрын

If you click on the links in the video description it should take you to the website, which is where you’ll see the prices.

The concept is great, but that was possibly the worst execution I’ve ever seen.

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 Thanks Jason!

Someone needs to teach this fella how to use wire strippers. Not a vary handy handyman lol.

@LunkerHunter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!