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Re: Fish finder/depth sounder
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2023, 11:23:01 AM »
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Re: Fish finder/depth sounder
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2023, 07:35:21 PM »
Was looking at the stern saver. Has anyone had good luck using these on an aluminum boat? Seems kind of iffy getting plastic and aluminum to glue together.

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Re: Fish finder/depth sounder
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2023, 08:08:23 PM »
Was looking at the stern saver. Has anyone had good luck using these on an aluminum boat? Seems kind of iffy getting plastic and aluminum to glue together.
I've never used a stern saver. I just drilled it and used 5200 sealant and you couldn't get it to leak if you tried. I wish I learned about that sealant sooner.

If you're going to get the Garmin striker 4 at least get the 4cv since it has down imaging for only $160.

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Re: Fish finder/depth sounder
« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2023, 10:40:22 PM »
Stern saver has been fine on my aluminum boat. Just follow the instructions (sand and clean) before applying.

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Re: Fish finder/depth sounder
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2023, 11:10:00 PM »
I've never used a stern saver. I just drilled it and used 5200 sealant and you couldn't get it to leak if you tried. I wish I learned about that sealant sooner.

If you're going to get the Garmin striker 4 at least get the 4cv since it has down imaging for only $160.

In the marine/boating world, the adhesive materials property hierarchy is:

1: 5200
2: Welding
3: Splash Zone
4: 4200
5: Any "temporary fix"
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Re: Fish finder/depth sounder
« Reply #20 on: May 07, 2023, 04:41:40 AM »
side scan is an amazing tool. Use it all the time looking for walleye. It takes a bit to figure out what you are looking at as you are looking for shadows to determine size, depth they are at, that sort of thing. but with a little practice, its worth every penny. Its more of a searching tool, need to be going a couple miles an hour minimum for best results.

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Re: Fish finder/depth sounder
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2023, 09:49:24 PM »
With side scan, how picky is it when it comes to transducer location? I have a small boat and I'm worried the side scan is going to hit the lower unit of the outboard and ruin the picture. Just bought a used Garmin sv7 and am waiting for it to arrive. Any thoughts for location on a 14foot valco?

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Re: Fish finder/depth sounder
« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2023, 05:48:20 AM »
Stern saver has been fine on my aluminum boat. Just follow the instructions (sand and clean) before applying.

If you use 5200, it has a cure time of two days, don't try to do it just before you leave your house.  Trust me on that one.

 


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