I've thought about getting this mount for my float tube: Don't do it, you'll hate it. It moves around too much. I can describe what I did with the clamp later if you like, but a PVC sleeve is probably the best solution.
Big PVC pipe, cut two slits in the side big enough to put a nylon strap through like a belt loop ( bigger/wider nylon strap, the better like 4" wide). Thread the strap through and around the tube. Quick clips come in all sizes and they are the way to go. Whole thing could cost maybe $6.00
The PVC solution, as Blue described is better than the Amazon device which is not acceptable. The other is what I did, although it's a bit cumbersome. Cut a piece of wood about 6" long by an inch deep and put it in the clamp. Then cut two V slots about 2" apart. Using bungees (for a float tube ) just run the bungees over and into the notches and around the tube and it works OK. If you're motoring or moving faster than fin speed you should use straps. That system works too.
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The clamp comes (or at least came) with the Fishin' Buddy so nope I just now sold mine. Either I rig up my pretty large Lowrance chartplotter/finder or sell it and get something else smaller to use when I'm not fishing commando. For those times the RF35 is fine.
Cool, thanks for all the info. I'll probably go the PVC route, it seems really straightforward, and then I can leave the Fishin' Buddy clamp in the drift boat where I'm less likely to lose it.
The only challenge with the PVC is the tapered neck on the FB. You might have to insert a smaller diameter PVC piece into the large piece, or build a closed foam sleeve to keep it in tight. I bookmarked Blue's strap and buckle links in post #24. Another great resource list from her.
I'll play around with it. Maybe some kind of reducer fitting. I've had pretty good luck in the past shaping PVC pipe with a heat gun, too, so perhaps I may have some success going that route.
I just went with the PVC big enough that maybe an inch of the top portion sat in it. Just enough that it doesn't wiggle too much. It is mounted to the side of the tube/toon, so it is sitting lower. You only need the transducer in at least an inch of water. Of course more is nice with moving and waves. I tried to google a picture and found this: http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/prod...056&type=product&WT.tsrc=CRR&WT.mc_id=crrdtfd Very similar and a lot cheaper...this could be an option.
We bought the two part glue to add the extra D rings so we decided to buy some of the pads: http://www.scotty.com/fishing-gear-equipment/rod-holders/glue-onmount.htm The nut is under neither the rubber pad. You just screw the holder to it. It is the same holder for the rods and the anchor. Pretty clean, I have a couple more I need to mount.
Float Tube Fanatics has a great product. It is made for smaller fish finders like those made by Humminbird, Lowrance, Eagle, and Garmin. It even works with larger fish finders like my Eagle 320*320. I use it on my Scadden Renegade. Just Google floattubefanatics. Panther
