Garmin Striker transducer mounting suggestions

[Buzzy]

I bought a Stillwater Classic two weeks ago, it came with an assortment of goodies including a Garmin Striker 4cv, new in box. I haven't bothered to take this sonar out of the box yet as I have two Hummin' Bird (120 and 140C) units that I use but.......... looking at what Fred (@Wanative) identifies when he's out in his boat (https://www.pnwflyfishing.com/forum...s-how-to-make-best-use-of-it.1655/#post-39947), I think the Garmin's technology, data interpretation surpasses the Hummin Bird units (if that's really all that important), so I've been thinking about how to get the transducer mounted in my Stillwater and my wood pram. The mount needs to be easily installed and removable - I see there are "Ram" products ($$) and "Scotty" products ($$), Any home made suggestions, pictures?

Domo arigato in advance.

 

[Chadk]

How about mounting on a trolling motor?

 

[Josh]

Yeah, as chad notes, first question is are you going to be using it with a trolling motor? Otherwise, I'd just do bottom of the transom. There are also various brackets you can get if you are adverse to putting holes in the boat.

 

[Wayne Kohan]

Expensive but easy. I have this.

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[PhilR]

I remember (I think it was @iveofione) building a transducer mounting arm on the old site. I wonder if you could build something from pvc that you could put in the fb mounting bracket

 

[Chucker]

If the transoms of the boats you have are actually flat, a suction cup mount can work really well. I have a garmin one that cost about $15 which has worked on my fiberglass canoe and driftboat for about 15 years.

Looks like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-010-10253-00-Suction-Cup-Transducer/dp/B000SMRPV2/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=suction+cup+transducer+mount&qid=1657728853&sr=8-3

 

[Buzzy]

How about mounting on a trolling motor?

As yet, I haven't used a trolling motor, that's an option I hadn't thought of. Thanks.

(of course, then I'd need a PWM).

 

[Mark Yoshida]

Not expensive if it fits your transducer mount.​

my home made cost about that much with Scotty parts I bought separately.

$30-40
140 KAYAK / SUP TRANSDUCER ARM MOUNT FOR POST MOUNTS​

scotty | 140 Kayak / SUP Transducer Arm Mount for Post Mounts

scotty.com

 

[Northern]

Pat - did it not come with the suction cup transom mount?
For years, I just reached under and stuck it to the hull of my kayak. Heavy weeds can scrape it off, but the cord is pretty rugged; just hauled it in and popped it back on. With an aluminum boat, I've run full throttle and/or fished all day with it suctioned to the transom.
If your transom isn't smooth enough, you could epoxy a plastic disk as a mount site, like what comes with a suction type dash mount for phones

 

[Buzzy]

Pat - did it not come with the suction cup transom mount?
For years, I just reached under and stuck it to the hull of my kayak. Heavy weeds can scrape it off, but the cord is pretty rugged; just hauled it in and popped it back on. With an aluminum boat, I've run full throttle and/or fished all day with it suctioned to the transom.
If your transom isn't smooth enough, you could epoxy a plastic disk as a mount site, like what comes with a suction type dash mount for phones

I guess I better look in the box! ;-)

 

[Mark Yoshida]

Photos of mine before Scotty made the 140.

 

[Buzzy]

Photos of mine before Scotty made the 140.
View attachment 22598

Thanks, Mark!

 

[skyriver]

+1 for the trolling motor. It's just too easy.
And if you weren't intending to use a trolling motor, you could make a mount the same general size as a trolling motor. They give you a heavy duty, re-usable zip-tie in the box for this purpose. Or, on your "fake trolling motor" or mount, you can use a stainless adjustable clamp. I have one in my stuff, can't remember if it came in the box or if I added it.

 

[Engee]

I use the Scotty mount. Easy to adjust, easy to remove.