Interesting Peter, I didn’t know that the passport doesn’t have a transducer mount or wire ports built in. Thanks for showing us how you got around that!

@PeterRanieriII

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the smaller passport 10.5’ doesn’t have it but the 12’ one does have the cavity for the transducer. Definitely not ideal but it works. If I were to buy another kayak and got the passport I would get the 12’ though so that I could install a side scan transducer.

I cannot believe that you didn't take an extra second or two to deburr the hole you drilled! Unbelievable! AND you installed the through-hull mount UPSIDEDOWN!

@PeterRanieriII

Жыл бұрын

haha your so right! I didn't even notice this until you said it. Thanks for letting us know, that's why I like doing vids like this, I end up learning so much from the viewers and then future watchers can avoid my mistakes in the process

Hi Pete, I made a small well with the duct seal that collects the water and usually gives me a temp reading. My similar Passport installation has been bulletproof for more than a year.

@PeterRanieriII

Жыл бұрын

That's really smart, I think the sensor is that little silver circle on the back bottom of it. The temp reading is usually pretty close, within a few degrees so I don't mind too much. Great to hear that its still working for you too, you taped it down and thats it?

@LI-FLKayakFisherman

Жыл бұрын

@@PeterRanieriII No tape just using the duct seal and it’s holding fine. BTW camping out in Hither Hills with crazy wind. So far no action casting diamonds, dicks and bucks. Hopefully it’s gets better.

@PeterRanieriII

Жыл бұрын

oh wow no tape even, yea that duct seal stuff is pretty cool. nice, enjoy the time out there, weather has not been great lately, haven't been out in weeks myself. Hope you get into some action soon

Just to let you know there’s just the rudder mount kit for the trans ducer 27$ online

Great video Pete I just found your channel because I bought a passport 10. I was curious for the drilling part what size did you use to make the hole? Thanks again

@PeterRanieriII

2 ай бұрын

nice zachman, congrats! your gunna love it, the hole is 1 3/8" that i used

Nice job Peter. I attempted to make a similar video, same boat, however my camera angles were off !!! So the footage was scrapped ! You think that "mud" will hold a battery?

@PeterRanieriII

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Crabbin! Ah man, yea the camera angles are tough on these types of videos, especially difficult to get video inside the hull, but I hope it helps some people out. Did you also do the duct seal thing on yours? I think its best to have the battery inside a watertight container of some kind, then you can secure it however you want but the key is really making sure the connections wont get wet, and then using a dielectric grease of some kind to have extra protection.

What size of drill is that? My passport 10.5 always collect water inside. does yours too?

@PeterRanieriII

10 ай бұрын

the hole diameter? I'm almost positive its 1.25" but I can double check...I do get water on the inside of the hull but not that much. I just always have a car sponge in the hull that I try to sponge out the little bit at the end of the outing. My hobie compass which has a front hatch gets much more water in it than this passport. So I think every hole you make increases the chances of water getting in but the front hatches seem to be where the most gets in. I also just believe that is the nature of these kayaks, they are not water tight, no matter how hard to you there will always be a little water that gets in so I just don't store anything in the hull that cant get wet and just go with it, theyr still great fishing platforms!

@dominicanhouseofprayer

10 ай бұрын

Thank you. Good idea to put sponge. Yes the hole diameter for the drill. @@PeterRanieriII

Looks cool but probably easier and more simple to just get a rudder mount

@PeterRanieriII

10 ай бұрын

For small transducers I completely agree 👍

Thanks video.but i cant understand No water. Is it working?

@PeterRanieriII

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is working! I was surprised as well when I learned the transducer doesn’t need to be in the water

@user-xf1fm8rb7i

Жыл бұрын

​@PeterRanieriII thank you. i want my lowrance 3 in 1 tranducer to be installed like your tranducer in this video. It will be working? I worried about no same tranducer your and mine.

@PeterRanieriII

Жыл бұрын

@@user-xf1fm8rb7i yea as long as it’s a typical sonar transducer it will go through a plastic hull as long as it’s below the water line. Side scan transducers need to be submerged below the hull bc they sent the signal out to the side but typical down sonar you will be fine. It will work

Hello. This kayak is recomendável for the fishing and ocean

@PeterRanieriII

Жыл бұрын

I think you can fish from any kayak really as it all depends on the weather conditions and tide/waves. Would I take this kayak into the Atlantic ocean? probably not. But I also don't have a very high risk tolerance for going out in the kayak in bad weather. I mainly fish in the long island sound which is much more protected and I make sure the wind is minimal. I'm sure there are people that would take it out in the ocean and you certainly could, but the weather window would have to be perfect.

@marcionoia7932

Жыл бұрын

I fiching and 200 300m of cost

Pete you don’t need the duct tape..just mold the putty up and around the transponder..basically bury it in putty

@PeterRanieriII

Жыл бұрын

Good to know! If the tape coMes off from getting wet that’s what I’ll do, thanks Tom

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