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$15 Panoptix Livescope Rotating Mount Build for a Boat

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Ok, so this is the setup that I came up with for my Center Console Boat. I have a Key West 230 BR Bay Boat and I wanted a solution that fit me for the Panoptix Livescope from Garmin. I have previously set this up on my kayak and used what I learned to upgrade the mount to work on a boat.
The $15 price tag does not include the Ram Ball mount part of my build. That part retails for $90 and I used it because I had purchased it for a previous reason and ended not using it at that time. There are many ways to adapt this to work with your boat cheaply. I explain other solutions at the end of the video.
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Outer Pipe: www.lowes.com/...
Inner Pipe: www.lowes.com/...
Ram Mount that I used: mounts.factory...
Upper Inner Pipe Fitting: www.lowes.com/...

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@steveking8548 4 года назад

Now THAT'S how you make a "how to" video - and to top it off, there are links to the parts in the description!!! What a great job and foolproof!!!

@jasonbunn786 5 лет назад

Awesome! I have a 2019 KW 210 BR and was trying to figure out how to go about mounting the livescope before I buy it. You just saved me a bunch of time! Thanks! Fish on!

@jasonbunn786 5 лет назад

Any tips on pulling the transducer cable through the bilge on a KW BR?

@douggilpin2880 4 года назад

awesome tutorial. i just purchased the livescope. cant wait to do this for my kayak. Also, whoever invented the ram ball mounts deserves an award!!!!

@davidatkins6919 4 года назад

Great video with plain easy to follow explanations; also a great way to mount the transducer very inexpensively, Thanks, Jesse!

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

You're welcome

@jordanmassey2725 4 года назад

Great video! Maybe mount a transducer mounting board with 5200 on the rail instead of drilling into the boat. Still semi permanent. Also I would do a 90 elbow at the top with a short tail handle so you know where it is pointing without looking for an index mark.

@lonniehall9006 2 года назад

I have mine the same way, go into your garmin buttons, and you will see sonar transmit, just toggle that on and off as needed, and you will never have to shut down completely again. Good show, Kentucky.

@SouthernReelsFishing 2 года назад

Yeah I know about that setting. Even with it off though I have had the transducer give me an overheat warning during summer when it is out of the water.

@lonniehall9006 2 года назад

@@SouthernReelsFishing wow, glad to know that.

@alsellers5657 4 года назад

Thanks for the awesome idea ! I used my ice transducer mount that came with my Ice Bundle package for the center pole. Works perfectly ! I probably would have never thought about using a ram mount. Thanks again

@buddytrent1351 4 года назад

Manufactures recommending no zip ties. Oddly enough the cables are very fragile. Recommending waterproof electrical tape great video

@wannabeangler 5 лет назад

Pretty cool set up! A bit windy on the bay today, but the evening was filled watching pelicans nailing a big school of fish the the channel between HRBT and Thimble Shoals Buoy. Just a bit of insight. Take it easy, Jesse.

@hammerdown3876 6 месяцев назад

Love it. I wonder why out of all the PVC installs I see on live Scopes ....why nobody runs the transducer wire inside the pole? Seems to me it would be a more protected, out of the way, cleaner look...

@alananderson2961 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely wonderful video. Thank you so much very informative. This is one of the best pole mounts for live scope I have seen. I plan on getting the live scope but I want to get the mount like you have installed first. Have a blessed day and may God bless you. Day

@denhaire 5 лет назад

Go to menu, scroll down to transmit and select. That turns the transmission of the LiveScope off. Keeps you from turning the unit on and off. When you drop the transducer back in merely hit select again (it should still be on transmit).

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

THanks for the tip!

@erichubbard7754 4 года назад

I've read that the transducer may overheat if left on while out of the water. I believe I read it from Garmin somewhere.

@denhaire 4 года назад

Eric Hubbard That is a fact particularly if it is hot out like in Texas in the summer. I turn off “transmit” if I am going to be more than 10 minutes from the next waypoint. It is not that difficult.

@emamihaelagimpirea6136 Год назад

Very user friendly product. Stores rods and reels perfectly!!!

@woodsnwaterjcd 5 лет назад

Thank you! I've tried 3 different mounting applications. This one solves the issues I experienced.

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Cool glad it helped!

@Colonel1Bravo 5 лет назад

This is the best solution that I have seen...will copy one for myself. Thanks

@SeattleRingHunter 3 года назад

One minor modification is to put a 90 degree on the top instead of a basic cap. This will provide a supper obvious visual orientation from a distances what attitude your transducer is set to and provide a mechanical advantage when twisting the PVC pipe if your hands get slippery or cold. Obviously there is very little drag on and small effort to rotate the PVC slip shaft. Cheers, #SeattleRingHunter

@IheartBass Год назад

Dude.... So basic, so effective. Beautiful build.

@SouthernReelsFishing Год назад

Thank you!

@tskarzin 3 года назад

Very nice, I have looked at many how to videos. This is a great way to stow when not in use or transporting the boat, going to do something similar. Thanks for posting.

@SouthernReelsFishing 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@southernexposure123 Год назад

Thanks for the video. Nice idea. I especially like your storage system. I have an 8 ft plastic boat I don't want to drill. I'm thinking about fastening things to the boat with thick wall PVC and contact glue.

@russelldevane5434 4 года назад

Genius!!! Gave me a great idea for the front of my boat. I bought the terrova trolling motor and have Garmin depthfinder. I want to use my Garmin transducer so I still get DI, SI. I will be doing something close to this up front of the boat. Thanks.

@damondiehl5637 3 года назад

Instead of that top cap, you could mount a 90 degree elbow and a short straight pipe, and that would make it even easier to tell which direction your transducer was pointing.

@fishquestcrew 3 года назад

Thank You Sir this will work perfectly for me and my setup. Be safe and good fishing

@jjohnston6645 2 года назад

Just remember Tywraps void warranty because it may cut into cable, use tape instead per Garmins, nice setup

@ChefRov 2 года назад

Nice. Spent $95 on my first removable separate transducer mount cause I was sick of fighting w/ my spot lock and cables getting all twisted up! I've got some removeable pretty solid rod holders I plan to use for mounting and using your pipe fittings w/ maybe a small handle to see which way front is pointing. :o) Thanks!

@grat3aya Год назад

I need to know how to wire into my Ranger boat accessory switch. Love your set up.

@josephmcguiness6452 5 лет назад

Hey that's really cool. You're gonna be set up great this year. Look forward to all the action.

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Thanks! Ready to get filming if the wind will ever stop blowing on the weekends lol

@BillaBong1 5 лет назад

Nice i been looking through youtube the hole day today and this video pop up on my notification. I was like heck yea perfect. Thanks i will be making one asap

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Cool man! Glad to help

@dennisfox935 3 года назад

Nice setup. This helped me decide how to do my boat.

@SouthernReelsFishing 3 года назад

Glad I could help

@CornerCamper 4 года назад

Just got my Ram Mount in today, thank you!

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

Glad I could help!

@JimMFishing 5 лет назад

Very nice setup on a sweet boat.

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Thank you sir!

@RandyRemington 3 года назад

@@SouthernReelsFishing What boat model/size is that?

@rjakabigbase5024 5 лет назад

Thanks been waiting for this video great job

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Hope it helped

@7citiesfishing 5 лет назад

The fishing macgyver!

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Lol! That's great! I loved that show when I was a kid...

@awcr5128 4 года назад

Thanks for the parts list, very good info and I'm going to utilize it to re-do my mount. I have a question though, why do you have the transducer index pointing more upward if that makes sense? I thought the top of the transducer should be level, not canted? I'm sure you have a reason and I like to learn. Thanks again for your great videos.

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

I was able to scan shallower water with it in that position. It was something i discovered playing with angling the pole.

@theguideschoice429 3 года назад

This is frickin awesome, exactly what i was looking for. Thank you for making this video. I am mounting on my 24 Ranger bay. It has a cap so I have to figure out how to fish the wires to that same location. I am a Charter Captain in Buras/Venice La. and always have clients 2-3 on my front deck. Wanted to be able to see unit from the center console. Where is your black box and battery? Thanks again Capt. Vic Southern Exposure Fishing

@InsaneClownFpv 3 года назад

Get ya some 3d prints to cover that sharp edge up!

@timrussell89 5 лет назад

Nice setup and a beautiful boat

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Thank you

@timrussell89 5 лет назад

@@SouthernReelsFishing np

@rwp2418 5 лет назад

Made me one but I put a round bubble level on top so I could keep it vertical!

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

Nice mod! Hope it works well for you

@JS-gf6uc 3 года назад

Cable Ties will crush that very sensitive cable. Use electrical Tape per Manufacturers' Recommendations.

@SouthernReelsFishing 3 года назад

Yeah if you tighten them too tight. Common sense helps there. Just rig them loose and no problems. 2 years still using zip ties and no issues.

@w0nd3rb0y 3 года назад

Check out the Blue Sea Systems Cable Clam for that transducer cable hole.

@SouthernReelsFishing 3 года назад

I'll check it out

@lannydecamp7460 Год назад

Great video thanks

@mistapikkles 5 лет назад

Damn that's slick! Very nice.

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Thanks

@dustincanty4077 5 лет назад

Hell yah man nice boat and great idea man maybe I'll see you fishing this summer cbbt I'm always out there spear fishing

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

For sure man, just wave me down if you do!

@johnboyd2360 4 года назад

This is amazing

@Usefullinformationphilippines 4 года назад

I use the large ram mount with claw. Thigh a similar setup

@rcamoonpie648 3 года назад

Great mount you came up with! I’ll be utilizing your ideas on my recent purchase of the livescope system plus 2 94sv units. One plus with a B150M thru hull and a UHD with GT56 and the livescope. I hope you’re still happy with the Livescope being at the side of the boat vs the bow? I hate fishing from the bow and feel like the gunnel mount option is better. Enjoy your videos by the way! I’m from WNC

@SouthernReelsFishing 3 года назад

Thanks! I do still love the setup. I will be making a few slight changes this year but nothing major.

@richardziegelmeyer3663 4 года назад

THANKS FOR EMAILING ME THE INFO

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

Any time!

@fend952 2 года назад

where did you buy your support for your tube that holds your pvc pipe on your boat its what the no support thank you its well done

@masfitnessoutdoors9657 5 лет назад

Looks good great mount

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

So far so good

@iamremy-kl3xm 4 года назад

nice setup

@doctorxring 5 лет назад

Good job !! Thanks for sharing.

@nlessis2073 5 лет назад

Great Video. I like your setup

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Thanks, it is a work in progress

@jameskarr5550 2 года назад

Nice Job!!

@simwilliams5358 5 лет назад

Nice setup

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Thanks Sim! You should go fishing with me one day if you ever get a break

@Viper531 4 года назад

Brilliant!

@Viper531 4 года назад

Have you tried trolling with it?

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

It will hold at idle on the big motor

@katiesadventures1223 4 года назад

Looks awesome 👌

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

Thank you 👍

@michaelslay858 4 года назад

Thanks. Great video!

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@mivison 4 года назад

awesome job !

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

Thanks!

@kennyfloyd4801 5 лет назад

Great idea thank you for sharing

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Thanks hope it works for you

@rwp2418 5 лет назад

I’m going to make me one. For that hole rubber Grommet at hardware store

@derricksanders3019 5 лет назад

What stops the 1" pvc pipe from sliding down. I know you said 1" pipe fits into the 1 1/4" pipe and at the top I see a slip to female thread is that 1 1/4" then it looks like you have a 1 1/4" slip to male thread with a 1 1/4" cap on the slip part?? is that correct? What is connected to the 1" pipe at the top? Thanks for your help.

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

The one inch pipe is glued into the threaded upper fitting and that holds it from going down. THe Transducer mount keeps the pipe from going up. Nothing is glued to the 1 1/4 pipe

@magic2066 3 года назад

wow, u r the best. thx.

@bigfin007 5 лет назад

Great job,

@vasilivanov4562 9 месяцев назад

Браво пич!!!!👍

@randymorton4772 2 года назад

Wondering about the Ram mount. Probably worrying too much, but shows weight of 4# max. Will this hold it. Model 111-d. Your thoughts please. For a boat, not a kayak.

@laketawakonifishingguides 4 года назад

Awesome concept bud great video.... one question though I was told not to use zip ties on my transducer ..any thoughts

@Cerus98 4 года назад

Zip ties can pinch the cable and ruin it. I use these little rubber wire clamps that have a zip tie running through it but under the cable it’s holding. They’re marketed for bicycles cables. I’ll find my bag of them and let ya know what they’re called and who sells em. Edit: They’re flex route brand universal cable guides.

@lakeslam697 2 года назад

Question...on your kayak video, you mount the panoptix sideway... whats the difference between this mount and the kayak mount? I juust bought one and looking for diy and its kinda confusing on how to mount the duecer now .i have a boat should i mount the panoptix this way or like the kayak way?

@jmarrs7239 4 года назад

I'm a bit late to the party and and to say ks for a great DIY video. One question, Does the transducer tilt toward the boat or away from the boat? I see many where it is tilted away from the centerline of the boat but yours appears to be tilted toward the centerline (under) the boat.

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

The tilt angle can be changed, not sure what you mean by forward. I always have my rotated up to the forward scan position

@bronsegura3362 3 года назад

How did you run the transducer wire to center console I’m doing the same thing but I can’t get it through

@av8r1999 Год назад

$15 if you already have the $75 Ram mount.. LOL. Still a great idea

@XploreAz 6 месяцев назад

Well that's what he said in the description.

@av8r1999 6 месяцев назад

@@XploreAzthx!

@thomastabor5333 3 года назад

Very informative video, where did you get your ram arm, and where would you look for a reasonable price for livescope, thanks

@SouthernReelsFishing 3 года назад

I got the ram arm of amazon. As far as the livescope the prices are pretty much the same no matter where you get it

@bentleyfatheree1616 4 года назад

1st question How far forward can you see with your live scope? Do you have the pole deep enough to look under your boat? Can you turn the transducer to look at your trolling motor?

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

You can go up to 200 ft, yes it will look 360 degrees around the boat. Naturally that would include whatever direction your trolling motor is in....

@mrseeingspots Год назад

Do you use perspective mode with this set up? It doesn't appear to have the bracket. I watched your kayak set up and love the idea of the u shaped mount. Does that setup not work in current or when driving around?

@SouthernReelsFishing Год назад

I use the u shaped bracket to this day on both my boat and kayak setups, and it works in all situations. I am sorry if the videos confused you, to be honest it was a learning process for me at the time.

@andrepadron2343 3 года назад

I am really late to see this awesome video as well as your previous ones. Because I just got a Livescope. I hope you're still able to reply. What is that mount that is holding the transducer? It doesn't look like the aluminum U bracket you had on your previous design. It looks like you're not in Perspective mode there. But will that setup allow P mode?

@SouthernReelsFishing 3 года назад

This video was before the perspective mode was available

@DLXSKIFFMITCHELL 4 года назад

Hey bud I just built the same pole and it looks great. I’m going with the garmin 93sv and livescope. I’ve seen some people use a lithium 12v 10ah battery. My unit will actually be portable. Just wondering what battery you are using when the livescope is on your kayak and how long it will run. Thanks again for the great ideas!!

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

In my yak I run 4, 10 anp hour Nocqua's wired together. I have never run the system dead yet, even after spending 14 hours out on the water. A single 10 amp hour battery would last around 3 to 4 hours constant use I would think.

@DLXSKIFFMITCHELL 4 года назад

Thinks bud. I might grab 2 and have one dedicated to livescope and one dedicated to the unit.

@DLXSKIFFMITCHELL 4 года назад

Also wondering. If I run each off there own battery would a 7ah work or should I stick with the 10ah

@jordanmassey2725 4 года назад

Is there a better alternative to zip ties? I hear they can cut into the transducer cord.

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

Just don't tie them so tight

@richardziegelmeyer3663 4 года назад

how and where do you mount and connect an on and off switch on the Live scope system

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

On the power wire going to the livescope. Mount it wherever is convenient for you

@wlayne111 4 года назад

Nice project! How do like the 230BR? I have a 2018 model and love it. Just curious, but what length did you cut the 1 1/4" pvc pipe for the livescope?

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

I love the boat, it is amazing! And I think the pipe is full length, 5 ft I believe

@darrenshequen5551 4 года назад

Thanks for the design using the u-shaped metal bracket for the perspective mode too. I was using the set up yesterday on my boat and found that went I was going 2-3 mph that the tube would rotate. I tightened the ram mount handle a lot as well. What is the max speed you can troll at using this? Note: it worked well bottom bouncing around 1.2 mph.

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

My boat idles around 3 mph and this will hold fairly well in that depending on the currents. I do use a size D ram mount which is the 2.25 inch setup.

@thomasedenbeck2392 Год назад

What size are the u clamps

@burneybaker1293 3 года назад

I have a 210 BR and need advice on how you ran the transducer cable once it went inside the compartment that the fuel fill is in to the console. I dont have speakers in that cavity like you do and was wondering if there was a conduit for the speaker wires that you used to run the transducer cable or what? Thanks!

@SouthernReelsFishing 3 года назад

There is a cutout in the supporting runners that I found looking around in he hull with some mechanic mirrors. I pulled the speakers and managed to fish the cable through the cutout and up through the drain in the console for the front seat cooler

@burneybaker1293 3 года назад

@@SouthernReelsFishing Thanks Jesse! I will get to work on it

@iamremy-kl3xm 3 года назад

why your pole is so far away from your bow? trolling motor interference?

@SouthernReelsFishing 3 года назад

I like it by the console, so I can steer the boat and see the Screen of the chartplotter while rotating the livescope looking around

@richardziegelmeyer3663 4 года назад

hey jesse what are the parts at the top that controls the rotation I understand the pvc poles but not the top section of what to use

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

Its just a fitting that glues to the inner pipe. I used a threaded adapter that I then found some other fitting that fit it and set it up to where it was comfortable for me. I have a parts list in the description of the video

@troybelanger974 5 лет назад

The adapter (upper Inner Pipe Fitting) is flush on the outside with the 1 1/4 inch pipe. You have a link for a 1 inch adapter, is this really suppose to be an 1 1/4? Thanks

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

The upper pipe fitting glues to the inner pipe. Nothing is glued to the outer pipe.

@daviddincler7494 4 года назад

I notice from your other pole you use a t pvc would this be ok with a boat or do you need the bracket thanks

@SouthernReelsFishing 4 года назад

It might be ok, but depends on if you plan on idling in gear with the setup deployed or if you are fishing in heavy currents.

@baileycoach 2 года назад

What size/ram mount did you use??

@rlup77 5 лет назад

So couldnt you just mount the transducer to the transom pointing outward? Or does it need to be on a swivel?

@SouthernReelsFishing 5 лет назад

Yes you could do that, but you wouldn't be taking full advantage of what this setup can do. Its hard to explain until you use it, my first mount was fixed and I saw very quickly why being able to rotate it was so beneficial

@rlup77 5 лет назад

@@SouthernReelsFishing gotcha makes sense. Im thinking of adding it to my Garmin just not sure how I want to mount it..