Cockpit Fishfinder / Plotter

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kcassal

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Hey. Wondering if anyone has installed a cockpit fishfinder or plotter. I'm thinking of installing a 7" plotter above the bathroom window on a Venture 26. Wondering if anyone else has done a similar thing.
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I'm interested in doing the same thing on my 25 Cruiser. Next year I will add a helm and kicker control under the head window.

I like the system that Colby Smith has on his boat.

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That's pretty slick. I'm not going to do a second helm but this is a very clean install by Colby: IMG_8974.sized.jpg
There's way less room over the window on the C-25 vs the Venture 26
 
I installed the Garmin autopilot with throttle control for the kicker and really like it. I can steer and control my speed while fishing from anywhere in the boat. It works better than expected and does not sacrifice any space in the cockpit. I agree, docking with it would be interesting but probably doable with practice.
 
If using for fishing/trolling I thought this setup might be better placement as my eyes are always facing aft when I’m in the cockpit. I installed this over the winter so haven’t used it in this configuration yet.

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Depending on your electronics you might be able to install and App that mirrors your chart plotter or fish finder on you iPad. I recently installed a new Raymarine Axiom+ system. There are different Apps that allow you to view and control your electronics. I keep my iPad in a waterproof case and use a Ram mount.
 
Thanks for the feedback!

I've been trying to use the iPad. It does a good job of mirroring the Garmin however it needs to be plugged in for a day of fishing and the screen behind a waterproof cover is not nearly as good as a proper plotter / fish finder. I'm going to keep experimenting with it though. Having the plotters networked would give you full control from either screen.

I was also thinking of a rear mount near the outboard with a Seaview Pod. I may also go this route as it would minimize holes in the boat and make the plotter less "stealable".

https://www.seaviewglobal.com/products/ ... 9235990626
 
Peter & Judy":199kbgdi said:
Depending on your electronics you might be able to install and App that mirrors your chart plotter or fish finder on you iPad. I recently installed a new Raymarine Axiom+ system. There are different Apps that allow you to view and control your electronics. I keep my iPad in a waterproof case and use a Ram mount.
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You can get a plotter for about the same or less than an iPad. Depending on the system you can network the plotters together.
 
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