Read the backstory, shop my gear, and more at www.KayakFishingAddict.com I hope this helped you! Check out how I rigged my Hobie Compass kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmZ1mo-ada2_Z9o.html

5 hours and I couldn't figure it out...until I found your video. Went to Lowe's, came back home, and worked like a champ.. THANK YOUUUUU!!!

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video. I too spent way too much time on this so I made the video so that others wouldn’t have to. Tight lines.

Installed my Garmin Striker Plus 4 fish finder to my Hobie Pro Angler 12 using this method this morning. Still $1.18 from Lowes and worked like a champ. So happy to have found this video, thanks

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats! I'm glad it worked for you and that the price hasn't changed!!!

I’m really glad I came across your channel. This is the fix I was looking for. I also enjoy your fishing videos. I moved from south Louisiana to Tennessee years ago and miss the marsh fishing. Keep posting and thank you.

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Scott. I'm glad the video was helpful and thanks for watching and subscribing!

Awesome video. I just bought a Hobie PA 14 a week ago and my Garmin Striker 4 just came in today. Thank you for posting this, i would of been lost in the sauce figuring out how to mount it.

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! You've got a great boat there! Thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing!

Thanks for taking the time to post this. I actually have a garmin striker plus 4cv and it has a completely different transducer which is much longer and actually is impossible to fit inside the lowrance ready plate without cutting off a lot of plastic. It would stick out of the front of the plate and prevent me from screwing in the plate. The clamps did not work for the 4cv plus transducer, and it was a painstaking effort but I have finally Finished. But I have to say that your video was helpful to piece together the basic elements of what needed to be done to make it work. I applaud you for putting in the effort to help others on KZread. Thank you!

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sunny. Thanks for your thoughtful words. Yes, that model has a larger transducer. But I'm glad that you still got some value out of the video!

I'm 3 years late to the party, and I seldom log in to KZread but I had to take a moment to thank you for doing this video. This is my kind of solution to this problem. Lowrance ready... a pair of brackets and it's Garmin ready. Cheers, liked and subbed.

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott. Thanks for your kind words and welcome to the channel!

Super helpful, installing my current Garmin Striker Plus 4 transducer on my new Hobie Outback and didn't want to have to modify the mounting plate to make it work, great video.

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching and subscribing and commenting too!

Excellent solution! Thank you for taking the time to share this!

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Jeff! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Great, extremely helpful video! Way to use commonly available parts to solve a problem. Very nice.

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Jeff. Glad it was helpful to you!

Just used this to install a garmin striker in my hobie revo 13. So glad I found this video

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped and that it saved you some headache!

Extremely helpful! I just got my compass and have been racking my brain for days trying to find a solution.

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! I was there too and wished this video existed too LOL! And now you can install it for $1.18!

Nice solution! I have plastic conduit half moons that will resist rust and opted to use them.

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hard plastic would make for a longer lasting solution.

Thanks!!! I did exactly what you suggested and it came out awesome!

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I'm glad it helped and saved you time. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

Thank you so much for this video. Ita was great help. Cheers from Costa Rica. Works pefectly!

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting and watching!

Thank you!! I have had that Garmin model for 7 months, but didn't mount on my Lifetime Kayak. I just bought a 2019 Compass, and will copy you.

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful.

Well done, thank you this was very helpful

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped...you're welcome.

Thanks man this was super helpful. Subbed

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad it helped and welcome to the channel!

Awesome idea! Thanks 👍

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Hope it works for you.

Perfect, this saved me during a last minute install.

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jett78

2 жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict and even better, I happened to have 2 of those straps already.

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

@@jett78 nice

Huge help bud 👏👏

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

If you're ever in orange beach Alabama let me get you a beer cuz I needed this

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

That’s a deal. Im glad it worked for you!

@1091hurricane

Жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict the only thing that sucked was I got this second hand and it didn't have those plastic parts with it. I had to buy a $40 kit just for that lol

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

@@1091hurricane bummer

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

@@1091hurricane bummer

@biracialbabes

Жыл бұрын

​@steve hey are the parts not attached to the plastic piece underneath. About to work on mine tomorrow 😢

Awesome video thanks going to try it on my hoblie passport 12

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Hope it works for you.

@IAmHere..

4 жыл бұрын

Kayak Fishing Addict it worked thank u so much:)

Awesome. Thank you

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks bud!!

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Exactly what I was looking for! Bought a used 2021 Outback and am missing a few pieces of the lowrance hardware, so may have to improvise even further.

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@ScruffyCityFishing

Жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict so, the transducer shoots through the plastic plate and still has accurate read outs?

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

@@ScruffyCityFishing yes

Your explanation is so clear and precise. Thanks. But why compass and not the outback or pro angler?

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question....and for watching and subscribing! I chose the Compass for two main reasons. 1. Weight and 2. Cost/Value. At the time I purchased my Compass I didn't have a truck, so I car topped it. That entails lifting the kayak over the top of the car and placing it on the roof racks upside down. There's no way I wanted to do that with the Pro Angler....I'd need a fork lift. The same is also true now that I have a truck. I still wouldn't want to lift the PA. So why not the Outback? I think the Outback is a great yak! For me, it still was heavy but when I looked at the price of the Outback versus the Compass + the simple Mods I wanted ( kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmZ1mo-ada2_Z9o.html ) I figured the Compass would serve me better and save some money. Today, now that I've had it, I'm 100% positive that I made the right choice. The only thing I wish I had were the kick up fins! See my video on how I rigged the Compass for efficient fishing ( kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmZ1mo-ada2_Z9o.html ). If I rigged an Outback the same way I would have a lot of wasted space and wasted weight!

Genius.

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. But I just hope it helps!

laughing at do-hicky and luv the mug...

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

$1.58 now at Lowe's. Dang, inflation! Great video btw!

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Now that's inflation! Glad you enjoyed the video!

thanks for the dimentions i just decided to 3D print some brakets since i have the material ill post an update when i test it out :)

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! That should have the benefit that your bracket won't eventually rust through!

@spencerrodgers

2 жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict indeed made them about 2.5 millimeters to thick so I’m printing up a second version so I have more room for the threads on the bolts to come through to tighten them down better and using millimeters is easer in my 3D cad design software for more accurate measurements now tomorrow I should be able to try and put it on the kayak lowrance plate and see if I need to make it longer at all but I think it should be spot on unless I need to add any humps to go around the transducer ledge

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

@@spencerrodgers sounds like a cool engineering project.

@spencerrodgers

2 жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict it’s my hobby to 3D print stuff I found a way to do it but it’s something to be tested out for the long term to see how it works

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

@@spencerrodgers that’s a cool hobby

Awesome video your solved my problem 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Thanks for the comment!

@Jr-hv2yn

3 жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict I have one more question what battery would you recommended?

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jr-hv2yn Nocqua gets my highest recommendation. It's not cheap but it's high quality. I cover my USB power setup in this video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4Kq0NJupbG1lag.html

@Jr-hv2yn

3 жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict awesome thanks

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

​@@Jr-hv2yn anytime

Very helpful! Are the two-hole strap corrosion resistant enough for salt water? Also after you properly tighten the bolts/nuts, will the transducer move up or down at all? Thank you!

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't changed them out yet and the transducer is still hanging in the proper spot.

This is a fantastic video. Just wondering if this would work with the passport 12 or is that a different Lowrance ready plate?

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Unfortunately I don’t know as I don’t have a Passport. But it does work for an Outback, so maybe!

Nice

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful.

Hey Ron! Amazing video. Helped out a lot. Just wondering, when you install the Garmin Striker 4 Transducer underneath the hull, does the Garmin still tell the speed of the kayak? Since I troll, knowing my speed is essential while I’m fishing. Thanks!

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, you're teaching me something here....I didn't know that the Garmin even showed the speed :). I'll have to check that next time out....but my guess is that it determines speed via GPS which will work regardless of the location of the transducer.

@johncorrigan7031

4 жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict So does it show speed? I just found this video and want to say thanks as well! I got a Striker4 yesterday for Father's Day and will be installing it shortly. I'm also looking forward to your other video about rigging it up.

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

@@johncorrigan7031 Hi John, it does. There's a "Numbers" menu that has a bunch of extra information on it.

What transducer are you using? Curious to know if this would also work for the Garmin GT22 transducer. That’s the transducer that came with my Garmin Echomap plus 73cv. Will also be installing on a 2019 Lowrance ready Hobie compass. I’m new to Garmin, not sure how different the transducers are, if any, between the striker and Echomap series?! Any info would be much appreciated! Thanks you and great video & idea!

@KayakFishingAddict

5 жыл бұрын

I'm using the standard Garmin Striker 4 Transducer (Transom/Trolling Motor Dual Beam). It looks to be more compact than the one that comes with the Echomap but it will likely still work... although it may stick out of the Lowrance ready shield on the bottom of the compass.

Outstanding! I did something very similar using the parts from the transducer mounting kit. But I did not put it an 1/8 of an inch away from the plate. Why the 1/8 inch? Sometimes I get in the water and things work fine sometimes I get in the water and it doesn’t work at all. All my connections are good. Any input would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Water is supposed to surround the transducer. If you press it against the plastic shield and it is tight and never moves you’ll likely be ok. If it moves or vibrates on the plastic shield it will likely mess up the readings.

Any concern over corrosion of the non stainless clamps? I guess you can always replace since it’s so cheap

@KayakFishingAddict

5 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! The clamp is the only non-stainless steel item. The EMT version of the components should take longer to corrode if they do at all. Since it's all connected with stainless steel parts and plastic the only danger I thought about is that it would rust through and the transducer would drop and rest on the bottom of the Lowrance plate. The nuts and bolts should stay since they're sandwiched in the Lowrance mounting plastic slots and the other is in the plastic transducer that's connected via the transducer cable. A quick annual check on it with a backup set of clamps from the same package should be all that's needed.

@pakobianco

4 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly, I have amazon open now until I thought about it. I live in hawaii. Nothing but good old warm saltwater.

@reeldad7573

4 жыл бұрын

Martin Mayhew i was thinking about that. I really like the idea. I wonder if you could use a piece of plastic instead. Thanks so much for the eye opener though. I don’t really care for Lowrance and have garmin as well.

Nice video! Any reason why the transducer needs to be 1/8” from the mounting plate? What happens if you sit it directly on the plate?

@rpk4btw

Жыл бұрын

Actually I found out why. According to the Hobie owner manual, you need at least an 1/8” of space between the transducer and protective plate to allow water flow. I guess this will give you a more accurate reading.

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

Bingo :)

Question: do those EMT straps rust at all? If so, do you see those nasty rust marks on the bottom of your kayak? I know they make plastic ones as well and I'm just wondering if you picked the metal version because that's what was available or because of the structural aspect as opposed to plastic.

@KayakFishingAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Do they rust? I took the plastic plate off quite a few months ago and there was some but not enough to worry about. I haven't replaced them yet. I was searching for a solution for days and made several trips to Lowe's ....I never found any plastic ones...so to answer your question, I picked up the metal version because that's what I found that worked.

@jkkk8060

2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered my emt straps completely rusted off. I fish almost every weekend in salt water and rinse. Not bad for a cheap part lasting 3 years. Just replace the emt strap cuz they are cheap. Also the garmin bolt/screw rusted too

Will this still work with the side-imaging transducer on a Garmin Striker 7sv mounted to a new Hobie PA-14 with the Hobie Guardian transducer mount? Thanks.

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I have no idea. It did work on my 2022 Outback with the Garmin Striker 4 Transducer. You'll have to compare the 7sv's mount connection to the 4's and if they're the same then it will likely work.

Hi, do you think the transducer of a Striker Vivid 4cv fits Hobie "lowrance-ready" system? Thanks a lot, sir!

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jay. If that's the long one, then unfortunately I don't think it will fit.

@jayl24

3 жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict Thanks! So I will buy a Striker 4.

I wonder how this will work on a Pro Angler 360 2022 model??

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

Sorry I'm not sure.

Will this work with the 4CV tranducer? I see its bigger than the normal 4in one

@KayakFishingAddict

10 ай бұрын

Sorry, I'm not sure. I guess it all depends on if it fits in that cavity.

Will this work with the bigger vivid transducer?

@KayakFishingAddict

3 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if that will fit in the cavity. I don't have one but I'd suggest pinging Hobie!

What happens if you don’t have those do hickeys that slide down those rails like the thimble that should have came with the Stryker 4?

@jodyfoster5872

3 жыл бұрын

Component at 7:25

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm, not sure what to tell you other than give Hobie or Lowrance a call and let them know you need a replacement set...at least it's worth a try! Before that though, check with your Hobie dealer as sometimes they have parts like thee laying around after custom installations they've done.

@jodyfoster5872

3 жыл бұрын

It’s actually allowance part! Finally found it on travelcountry.com hobie fishfinder fit kit for passport 12

@jodyfoster5872

3 жыл бұрын

Lowrance

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

@@jodyfoster5872 Thanks for the correction. I modified my comment. You are right...that part likely actually comes from Hobie but maybe it comes from Lowrance....it certainly doesn't come from Garmin as I originally stated. BTW, you may be able to contact your Hobie dealer and ask for the part...they usually have several extra kits laying around...usually from installations they've done where they haven't used those parts!

So, it doesnt matter that the transducer is facing the oppositedirection...? Nice video.

@KayakFishingAddict

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what you mean. When installed like this it faces the right direction.

Do you need the Hobie fish finder install kit has well?

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

I did not use that kit. That said, this video is for installing the transducer. You definitely need a way to power your fish finder and the Hobie fish finder install kit deals with that. I chose to go the Nocqua route. If you watch my GoPro video ( kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4Kq0NJupbG1lag.html ) you'll see how I power my FishFinder and my GoPro cameras off of my Nocqua battery. Their wiring/cabling/battery solution is simple to twist together to power everything you need.

@arman757

Жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict Hobies kit includes a nocqua now

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

@@arman757 Nice

You did not finish! What about running the wiring and connecting and placing a battery?

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

This video was focussed only on the transducer installation. However, I do cover how I wire my kayak for power in this video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4Kq0NJupbG1lag.html - it's about GoPro but I also touch upon powering the Garmin and there's a wiring diagram in the description. Hope that helps.

Why 1/8 off the plate?

@KayakFishingAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Emanuel, great question. The instructions for mounting from Hobie/Lowrance said there should be a gap between the transducer and the plastic guard plate. However, some people mount transducers on the inside of a hull, so perhaps it's unnecessary. But then again, the plate is not as thick as the hull of a kayak, so the gap would provide a little more protection if the plate was hit hard by the top of an oyster bed.

God i hope this works for 22 compass lol

@KayakFishingAddict

10 ай бұрын

Let's hope.

Oh, no wonder where my hobie package is... ugh😢

@KayakFishingAddict

Жыл бұрын

yep, gotta find that!

@biracialbabes

Жыл бұрын

@@KayakFishingAddict whew I found it!