new fishfinder on the Alene

  • Got the Hummingbird Helix 5 fish finder installed and wired up. There was no room to lay it in the console so it would be flush and not sticking up like it is. But the gauges for the ETEC motor took all the space.
    So I installed a plexiglass wind/rain shield to protect it.


    It's easily removable by unplugging and unscrewing the side mounting screws but I think I'll just leave it in the boat and cover it. And I'm building a "house" for the boat now too. right outside my bedroom window. We have a fence and dogs but there are some pretty bold thieves around here.


    I couldn't find any of the little clips that hold the transducer wire in place as it goes from the stern to under the console. So....Gorilla Tape. Amazing stuff. I just cut two pieces, about an inch long or so, folded them in half around the wire, and using the screw, punched a hole through the G Tape and into the hull. You can kind of see it in the second picture.


    Jake put a piece of G tape about 4 feet long to ....we thought at the time,...temporarily hold the transducer wire in the Carrot Juice. When I sold the boat, it was still holding solid and it'd been over two years.


    So it all works....amazing. I'm a real dunce when it comes to electricity but I got it wired in and all the wires bundled up. Hope to try it out tomorrow. :thumbsup2:


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  • These are the best pics I have right now. A couple orange trees are in the way.
    28 feet long
    6 feet wide
    About 10 inches deeper than a normal 25' panga design here.
    Thick glass on the hull. Designed to haul cargo across to and from Honduras (cargo?...:@...whatever...:D)


    It's much heavier than any 25 I've driven. Only gets about 27 knots with this 90 hp. But it planes at low rpms also. Nice smooth ride compared to Carrot Juice.


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  • 3-5 foot waves in open sea are no problem. But I've been caught in squalls inside the reef with short, steep white capping waves and it was pretty sketchy. But that's rare.
    Easy to climb into. I don't have to use a ladder.....yet. :) DuQuesnay needs us to grab his wetsuit as he pulls himself up.

  • Dan, la zona se llama "Cabo Codera" , en Venezuela. Pocas veces al año esta calmo el mar ahí. Puedes ver agua cristalina y en minutos cambia la corriente y se pone turbio. Es zona de grandes pargos Cuberas y los que le gustan a Hank. no es muy profundo de 4 -20mts .


    Hank, here you would be the king of the tear in the eye snapper. :)


    Un Hombre tiene que creer en algo.......
    Creo que me iré de pesca!!!

  • Dan, la zona se llama "Cabo Codera" , en Venezuela. Pocas veces al año esta calmo el mar ahí. Puedes ver agua cristalina y en minutos cambia la corriente y se pone turbio. Es zona de grandes pargos Cuberas y los que le gustan a Hank. no es muy profundo de 4 -20mts .


    Hank, here you would be the king of the tear in the eye snapper. :)


    http://i1055.photobucket.com/a…opSecrect_zps31n84tvi.png


    Se ve hermoso , José. Un día me gustaría venir a bucear con él . Gracias.

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