5 thoughts on “do u have to pay monthly for a fishfinder? How can i install one without taking it to a dealer?”
If you pay cash there is no monthly payment. Follow directions that come with it pay attention not to leave your boat hull wounded to absorb water.
a fishfinder is a peice of equipment that once you own, you own.
there is no subscription, its a one time cost.
an install breaks down into 3 simple parts.
1. mounting of the display unit near the driver.
2. mounting the trnasducer (the sensor) on the rear of the boat. this is the most diffucult part, typcially you need to drill a hole through the back of the boat. usually about 3/4″, large enough to pass the wiring through.
this hole gets drilled above the water line, but you still need to seal it with a good silicone. i recommend life cualk silicone, its a great product for marine applications. it doesnt ever truly dry in the middle, so it can be stretched and twisted without failing to seal.
the transdeucer itself you want to mount to the side of the drive or prop and any other hull mounted things that disrupt water flow. you want it to be in “smooth” water.
any other sensors also get mounted this way. such as temp or speed. the better finders all include speed and temp. speed is ideal when trolling, .9 mph vs 1.1 mph can make a huge difference in the catch.
generally its pretty easy to run those wires along the other wiring and cables up to the drivers area.
3. power. the finder needs connected to the electrical system. it needs a good ground and a fused positive source. usually you can find both of these at the fuse box.
A fish finder works by bouncing a sonar like wave (not sure if it is sonar) off of the bottom of the body of water. Any interferences will be marked as fish, and however long it takes for the wave to return to the finder will determine the depth. So, no it does not cost money monthly. For installing follow directions. Most boat will have holes taped for them.
Please make checks payable to: Chimp Dancer @yahoo answers.com
$39.99 monthly fish finder fee must be payed before the 5th of each month. Late fee of $10.00 if payment made after the 5th. Please include sales tax and 450000.00% interest fee. : )
I’m just messing with ya. ; )
The answer is no. I think you got confused with the devices used in automobiles to find a street. A fish finder is yours once you buy it and although you can buy add on’s ( like additional maps and so on) , it’s still yours and you have nothing else to pay. You can even get some free add on’s for some fish finders on the web. As far as installing one, if you’re not so handy and maybe not comfortable drilling holes in your boat, I suggest finding someone who has one and have them help you. They may even be able to show you how to use it correctly. Think of it like this, it’s cheaper to replace the fish finder than to repair damage on a boat. That’s my take on it. ~good luck catchin’.
Installation is relatively easy, link (broken down in 3 parts) is fairly detailed but gives the right procedures on puttin’ one in a boat < );-3
If you pay cash there is no monthly payment. Follow directions that come with it pay attention not to leave your boat hull wounded to absorb water.
a fishfinder is a peice of equipment that once you own, you own.
there is no subscription, its a one time cost.
an install breaks down into 3 simple parts.
1. mounting of the display unit near the driver.
2. mounting the trnasducer (the sensor) on the rear of the boat. this is the most diffucult part, typcially you need to drill a hole through the back of the boat. usually about 3/4″, large enough to pass the wiring through.
this hole gets drilled above the water line, but you still need to seal it with a good silicone. i recommend life cualk silicone, its a great product for marine applications. it doesnt ever truly dry in the middle, so it can be stretched and twisted without failing to seal.
the transdeucer itself you want to mount to the side of the drive or prop and any other hull mounted things that disrupt water flow. you want it to be in “smooth” water.
any other sensors also get mounted this way. such as temp or speed. the better finders all include speed and temp. speed is ideal when trolling, .9 mph vs 1.1 mph can make a huge difference in the catch.
generally its pretty easy to run those wires along the other wiring and cables up to the drivers area.
3. power. the finder needs connected to the electrical system. it needs a good ground and a fused positive source. usually you can find both of these at the fuse box.
A fish finder works by bouncing a sonar like wave (not sure if it is sonar) off of the bottom of the body of water. Any interferences will be marked as fish, and however long it takes for the wave to return to the finder will determine the depth. So, no it does not cost money monthly. For installing follow directions. Most boat will have holes taped for them.
Please make checks payable to: Chimp Dancer @yahoo answers.com
$39.99 monthly fish finder fee must be payed before the 5th of each month. Late fee of $10.00 if payment made after the 5th. Please include sales tax and 450000.00% interest fee. : )
I’m just messing with ya. ; )
The answer is no. I think you got confused with the devices used in automobiles to find a street. A fish finder is yours once you buy it and although you can buy add on’s ( like additional maps and so on) , it’s still yours and you have nothing else to pay. You can even get some free add on’s for some fish finders on the web. As far as installing one, if you’re not so handy and maybe not comfortable drilling holes in your boat, I suggest finding someone who has one and have them help you. They may even be able to show you how to use it correctly. Think of it like this, it’s cheaper to replace the fish finder than to repair damage on a boat. That’s my take on it. ~good luck catchin’.
Installation is relatively easy, link (broken down in 3 parts) is fairly detailed but gives the right procedures on puttin’ one in a boat < );-3
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