what are people using for a transducer arm for a vexilar? I recently put my vex on a newer genz box and what to put a ducer arm on it. looks like the one from vex fits over the rod holder, do they make a bolt on one?
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MaxPosts: 20Boss HawgInactiveBrainerd Lakes AreaPosts: 278December 28, 2015 at 1:51 pm #1587818
not a real fan honestly….. Ive had one for years but after fishing with a family member who has a Marcum I want to get away from the float
December 28, 2015 at 1:51 pm #1587819yup, funny thing is that im pretty handy around the shop and never thought about making one but after seeing yours got my wheels turning….. I actually have some aluminum laying around that would work perfect!!
MaxPosts: 20December 28, 2015 at 8:52 pm #1587973Not sure if it matters but I used the dimensions off the original vexilar arm to make the one shown. 4.75″ for the longer piece and 3.75″ for the shorter piece with a 1/2″ through hole for the stopper. Just make sure to cut out a 1/4″ wide clearance for the transducer cord to fit onto the arm.
December 29, 2015 at 9:05 am #1588058thanks for the dimensions!! I threw one together yesterday and will drill holes today so the hole sizes are appreciated!
December 29, 2015 at 9:29 am #1588071a 1/4″ eyelet will thread into the hole in the front of the genz box. Pretty simple way of doing it. I used mine that way last year.
My ultra pack is the same way. The hardware store has a variety of different lengths. I just opened the end enough to be able to squeeze the cable through.
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Boss HawgInactiveBrainerd Lakes AreaPosts: 278December 29, 2015 at 11:53 am #1588116Joe, that’s a super simple great idea. I’m a putz so I may try it but still wondering why a float is a hassle for anyone?
December 29, 2015 at 12:00 pm #1588117Joe, that’s a super simple great idea. I’m a putz so I may try it but still wondering why a float is a hassle for anyone?
boss I know for me when I had my fl-18 I just felt it was big clumsy and took up a 3rd of my hole but to each there own.
blankPosts: 1717December 29, 2015 at 12:16 pm #1588120And fish tend to get wrapped up in the cord when it’s just floating around. I like to keep the ducer of my Marcum touching the side of the hole which helps reduce the number of tangles with the cord.
December 29, 2015 at 4:19 pm #1588192exactly kent and blank…… half your hole has a huge bobber bobbing around and them dam fish always get wrapped up in the cord….. when its tight to one side I have a ton less tangles with the cord/line
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