How to Install a Garmin Striker 4 Fishfinder on a Jon Boat! (No Holes Drilled)

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How to Install a Fishfinder on a Jon Boat!
In today's video, Junior installs a Garmin Striker 4 fish finder on our aluminum jon boat without drilling any holes into the boat itself. This will help us to locate structure and fish during our adventures in the Florida Keys. If you're following along with your own installation, feel free to leave questions in the comments section below!
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@scottdahl3975 5 лет назад

Nice install. Especially like the no drill transducer mount. I’ll be using that approach !!

@user-rf8jf3mz6i Год назад

Nice work gents! I wasn't sure I wanted to draw additional voltage from my boat battery, but since seeing your video, I've rigged my Garmin on my 18ft boat similar to your set up. No issues for the last 6 months!

@frd1238 2 года назад

I placed my transducer on plastic also! Thanks for the great idea using the Plano box. Mine arrived today! I also have a Striker 4 that was given to me by a friend! Can’t wait to use it! Thanks for the great vid!

@Hugo-Hernandez 2 года назад

Hey are you still liking your Striker 4?

@kadams0017 4 года назад

Nice clean work...very informative!

@paddleandhook 5 лет назад

Nice work, looks slick!! I plan to copy you guys with a similar install this summer :)

@KaylaBuell 5 лет назад

I have zero idea what’s happening here because obviously I’m not techy like that, butttttttt such a great and informative video for anyone looking to install one of these! Great job! 🐠🐠

@Arientis 2 года назад

I just might use this method to put on my lowrance hook revel 5 transducer on! Saved and liked!

@pbassinfl2400 4 года назад

Sweet video! 💪🏼

@BrackishWaterC 3 года назад

Good work ! Like this setup

@donaldnaymon3270 3 года назад

Nice job and no holes in boat. Thank you for sharing

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@1minibean 4 года назад

Thanks for posting - I’m looking at the same Garmin unit for my aluminum 14. Can you tell me how the position of the transducer has performed for you so far, also how low is it mounted into the water from the bottom of your boat bottom ? Thanks again - Jeff

@JayEves 3 года назад

Great video, I have been looking for ideas to be able to swap my fish finder to my kayak and back easily. If I buy an extra transducer and mount this will be the easiest way for sure. Thank you for uploading.

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

Thanks for watching, glad we could help! Good luck with your build!

@electrickflame353 4 года назад

Pretty damn cool and I will be using your idea for my jon boat project! Thanks for sharing!

@TheReelStrike 4 года назад

Thanks for watching! Good luck with your build!

@thotsakanhlepkham9475 5 лет назад

neat work...awesome idea...

@daviddeleon2240 4 года назад

I like this video a lot, thanks

@aliciacruz9723 5 лет назад

Very smart method of installation. I love that you guys aren’t drilling a bunch of holes into the boat 👍🏻

@Grumpyolegrunt 2 года назад

It will work ok if you don’t use boat much and only go in fresh water but it will come off if you go in salt water. But still pretty cool video

@jerrycleary3206 4 года назад

That’s actually a great idea.

@juice319 5 лет назад

Awesome video i like your jon boat

@themacicaworkshop5889 Год назад

Thank you, Simple and to the point,

@irishmike519 3 года назад

Great idea! Well done!

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

Thanks!

@smcgee2010 3 года назад

Very informative, I have 12ft Alumacraft. Based on your video I may try this method. At first I was gonna mount it on the trolling motor. What type of smart charger do you use to charge your battery?

@rico334 4 года назад

Good job dude !!!!!

@TheReelStrike 4 года назад

Thanks!

@wilhaines7516 3 года назад

Nice job and nice video. Skip the bull, getr' done. You have done that.

@realbusy 12 дней назад

extremely well explained for dummies like me....thank u so much

@johnrichmond559 2 года назад

Excellent presentation

@chrisdavidson8525 2 года назад

Very helpful! Thank you :-)

@Antons19891 Год назад

Great Job guys, from Australia

@cleber3 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. What about the blue and brown cable? where do I connect blue and brown? Thanks

@josecruz-peraza8027 4 года назад

There's no need to connect the brown and blue cable, the only ones you need to connect to the battery are the red and black

@smcgee2010 3 года назад

Good morning Big Guy, quick question. Where did you get the velcro? Or did you cut in the circular pattern?

@osullivanjeremyp 3 года назад

What length were your screws that drilled in to the quarter inch starboard for the transducer mount?

@jimcatx3090 5 лет назад

Thanks

@jdaniels1313 3 года назад

Thanks for the high quality video! Love your overall approach, including the battery setup and connections, and topside screen mounting, and appreciate the way you explain things. I'm going to use most of your approach with my Striker Vivid 4CV, including the separate battery and box, and your repositionable topside monitor. For a moment the camera angle made it look like you installed the transducer on the side of the boat instead of on the transom, but looks like it was just me getting turned around, lol. Also, thank you for the update on the glue failure. I'm using JB ClearWeld epoxy, could have used 5200, but saw a video where the ClearWeld did a great job for this application, so going with that.

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Feel free to keep us updated with your transducer mod. We're still trying to figure out a good solution for the glue failure

@jayg4853 2 года назад

Facts !

@DrFrankensteam Год назад

Very cool!

@toddreichard 3 года назад

Can you get just the flat piece you mounted to the starboard? I want one piece for my mount and one for my kayak

@oscartec88 3 года назад

Thank you! Doing this to my job boat

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

Awesome! Good luck with your build!

@oscartec88 3 года назад

@@TheReelStrike thank you

@gladheateher4now 2 года назад

Does it include battery? Also,,,,can the transducers be used as threw hull transducers?

@rabbinchannelkelautkita221 4 года назад

great 👍

@jtprince1026 5 лет назад

Nice video guys , I just got the same set up a 1236 Tracker and a 6hp 2018 Mercury. I haven't had time to run it on the water yet because if the Florida weather. I noticed the boat is rated for a 5hp and theres a 6hp on it . So have you guys had any problems with the transom or anything with it? Just wondering before go on the water with it .

@TheReelStrike 5 лет назад

We don't have any problems with the transom since the 6hp motor only weighs a few more pounds than the 5hp motor. No need to worry about your setup. Tight lines and enjoy your new Jon Boat!

@j.b.pisano8309 4 года назад

@@TheReelStrike Can you tell me how you keep your motor when trailering ? Up a little or all the way or down ?

@djsnglzz Месяц назад

Thanks for the great video

@phillipbrackett8344 5 лет назад

Good video. I just bought my Garmin striker 4 plus and was going to install it when I found your video. I decided to do it your way and am ordering the king starboard from amazon. Pretty expensive, but the best I could find. I am going to use JB Weld to mount the starboard to the transom. I have a Grizzly Tracker 1654 SC and I wondered how the fish finder is performing so close to the motor. I have heard stories of trouble with the turbulence affecting the readings. Has yours fish finder done well with the transducer mounted there? Just wondering. Again, good video and thanks!

@TheReelStrike 5 лет назад

Our fishfinder works well but it does get a bit choppy at the top of the readings when running fast. It's best to keep the transducer as far from the motor as possible. Your boat is larger than ours, so that shouldn't be a problem to do. Also, we only paid $7 on ebay for the starboard we used (Check the video description for the link)

@phillipbrackett8344 5 лет назад

Thanks. Good tips.

@edsadventures3575 Год назад

Thanks man!

@lazaroo7948 3 месяца назад

Keep up the vids 👍👍

@danieldieguez425 2 года назад

where would be the best place to install on my john boat. I have an outboard in the back and a trolling motor on front wich is where I do most of my fishing (front)

@southerndraw92 4 года назад

Hey buddy just done the exact same setup! Thanks for all the tips! But how do you charge this battery?

@TheReelStrike 4 года назад

Awesome man! We use a 12v battery smart charger

@fizwin1 3 года назад

you should never just use a standard 12v battery charger. You need a specific sealed AGM charger option, that is normally low amperage/slow charge.

@TheBiggerDavo 4 года назад

If the prop spins clockwise you're ment to install it on the starboard side. At least that what it says in the instruction manual.

@fizwin1 3 года назад

These people are just half-assing it

@surferscollective613 3 года назад

Yep....always

@thomasflores7817 2 года назад

@@fizwin1 or.. we don’t have any instructions because we got the fish finder second hand

@kevintrojanowski1937 Год назад

How did this turn out? Did the board stick to the boat using the 3m sealant?

@piecartbox 5 лет назад

@h-townfishing1382 3 года назад

how's your striker 4? im looking to get one

@dduff4013 9 месяцев назад

Does this unit save the mapped area from your fishing trip? Can it save multiple or does it go away when it is turned off?

@jakeg4991 3 года назад

What charger did you get for the battery?

@Art77153 5 лет назад

Nice video . Where do you buy the tie strap connectors used to secure your wire to the fishfinder

@TheReelStrike 5 лет назад

Home Depot, but any local hardware shop should have them

@Art77153 5 лет назад

I should have said the strap connectors are secured to something fastened to the boat so no holes are driven in the boat . Where do you get them ? Sorry .

@Art77153 5 лет назад

The are holding the zip ties to the boat

@TheReelStrike 5 лет назад

Also from Home Depot. Here's the link: thd.co/2Sh8Fz0

@dbmolloy4603 Год назад

What are the dimensions of the piece of Star Board for mounting the transducer?

@jbehzad 3 года назад

My friend ,how many amps hour is your battery ? and for how long you can run your Garmin striker on that battery ? Many thanks .

@jeremyvoegeli5644 3 года назад

I used the same battery and the same garmin striker 4 for ice fishing. The battery last more then a day if all your using for is the fish finder.

@marktate4466 Год назад

What do you do with the brown and blue wire in the power cables

@Montanan 3 года назад

I can't see how you are snapping the swivel mount attached to the unit to the base attached to the Scotty mount. I can't get it to go no matter what I do and you just snapped the two together so fast I couldn't see what you were doing? Help?

@chacegadapee4299 3 года назад

Hey man! Loved the video, quick question though. When you added the second piece of star board and secured it with screws, did the screws just go into the first piece of board? Or did they go all the way through into the boat as well?

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

Thanks! The screws do not drill into the boat. We made this setup so that all the drilling is done on the starboard

@chacegadapee4299 3 года назад

@@TheReelStrike Sweet! Thanks!

@razr8934 Год назад

Can you just mount the transducer to the bottom of your trolling motor?

@billping3224 3 года назад

How did that silicone work out for sticking the board on? Did it hold good?

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

It held its own for about a year and a half. A few months ago the starboard and transducer fell off while washing the boat down. We think it was because we mounted it too low on the transom, but we go over the situation in a bit more detail in our 2 Year Update video. We still like the setup, but we have to make a few adjustments to it

@j.b.pisano8309 4 года назад

I'm about to get a 1542 with a 6hp Mercury. How do you keep your motor when trailering ? Do you tilt up a little or all the way or leave down ?

@TheReelStrike 4 года назад

We actually remove the motor from the boat and put it on a dolly (Which goes in the trunk of the car) during transport

@travelingwithrick 3 года назад

it stays down. Tilting it harder on the transom and can bounce free with a huge bump.

@newport5504 4 года назад

Hey mate I got sika flex at home would that would to? Thank you

@josecruz-peraza5286 4 года назад

Can't tell you it'll work 100% but if it is a waterproof sealant it should work. I would just recommend the marine silicone since that's what its made for.

@user-lg8vd4qw4w 2 года назад

I would put some kind of covering over the top of the battery so that none of those wires touch the terminals. Otherwise you could have a circuit problem.

@mostacks9588 4 года назад

This is cool bro ,Im considering solar panel.How long does your battery last before recharge?

@JC-un6qx 3 года назад

Depending on the use, these batteries can last weeks or months before charging

@savannahshelton4185 2 года назад

Does the orange and blue wire not have to be connected?

@dawsonfoley1094 4 года назад

Where did you buy the rubber floor mats you put in the bottom of the boat?

@TheReelStrike 4 года назад

They sell the mats at Home Depot and we cut them to custom fit the jon boat

@Tinnyfishing4983 Год назад

How long does the battery last on full charge

@Kal-ir9ze 3 года назад

Hey. Cheers for posting. Would anyone recommend this on a larger sailboat. 22 for. More for depth and gps

@dangood2949 3 года назад

If you’re using it for only GPS and depth I’d recommended not getting a fish finder

@Kal-ir9ze 3 года назад

@@dangood2949 thanks dan

@sticknscalesbowfishing3204 Год назад

Now will this method work with a big engine going high speeds? seems doubtful

@John_D2 4 года назад

Where did you find those black clips ? thanks

@TheReelStrike 4 года назад

Home Depot. Here's a link to them: thd.co/2Sh8Fz0

@smcgee2010 3 года назад

How do you charge your Mighty max battery? I have a regular battery charger 6/12V, can I use it to charge the Mighty Max battery or do I need a smart charger/maintainer ?

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

We just use a regular 12 volt battery charger!

@derseewolf9882 9 месяцев назад

The most important is, where, and how (min/max depth) to position the transducer; could you tell this also??

@larryescarenojr6313 3 года назад

How does the mount hold up would this work for a aluminum bass boat ? It pushes about 25 mph loaded out I’m kinda worried it’ll fall off with drag would this work ?

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

I wouldn't worry about the speed of the boat as long as the transducer is installed higher up on the transom than we did in this video. I would be more concerned about the strength of the adhesive that attaches the starboard to the boat. A few months ago the starboard block detached from the boat while we were cleaning it. It held up for about a year and a half, but there's always going to be a risk of it falling off if it's not drilled onto the boat itself

@rick1597 4 года назад

Careful with the transducer hanging down that far. Per Garmin it should be installed level with the bottom edge of the transom

@TheExoticmoments 2 года назад

Mine says the transducer should be below by a quarter inch

@zsozsousa1 4 года назад

let me ask you a question. If the transducer is mounted in the back and you are fishing in the front in the boat, then what ever you see on the fish finder display it's already history for you, it's not something comes at you, it's something already passed you, that's correct?

@josecruz-peraza5286 4 года назад

Yes, you are correct in that it reads what you already passed. All fish finders are installed with the transducer to the back and they are required to be installed there to my knowledge. We do fishing from all sides of our Jon boat and when we are fishing up on the front casting deck it's mostly for sight casting. Once you pass a structure with fish on your finder you can always stop the boat, anchor up, and fish the back of the boat. Its all relative to where you place your boat.

@outdooradventures6403 4 года назад

Can you put a Jon Boat is saltwater or do you have to paint it and if you have to paint it what do you have to paint it with

@TheReelStrike 4 года назад

We've had our jon boat for over a year and a half. We haven't noticed any chipping or wear on the paint that it's coated in from the factory, and no new paint has been applied since we originally purchased it. As long as you wash the boat down after each saltwater use and store it properly, there shouldn't be any noticeable wear on the paint (At least from our 1 1/2 years of observation)

@Gizzard4400 4 года назад

How to you get the mount bracket for the GPS monitor apart?

@josecruz-peraza5286 4 года назад

If you look at 5:05 where I'm placing my thumb there is a little lever that you push down to release the GPS from the bracket

@sniperdoug1969 5 лет назад

Very nice install clean and well thought out. A suggestion if I may. Unless your wanting to leave it totally portable to move from your drive seat to your casting deck. If not and your just always going to mount it in the same spot. Shoot a dab of silicone around the hole you made in your battery box. That way it’s totally waterproof again. Also how long does that small of a battery run your fish finder?

@josecruz-peraza8027 4 года назад

I've used the fish finder for a good 3-4 hours one trip and it did not die on me, but I have yet to test the maximum duration of the battery.

@alive4082 3 года назад

That location means you see the fish after you pass them unless you run it on the front or middle

@HillClimber2011 3 года назад

Side question. What is and where did you get the flooring in your boat?

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

The flooring is a set of rubber kitchen mats that have been custom cut to fit the boat. You can find a link to them in the description, but you can also find them at Home Depot!

@adaml262 6 месяцев назад

How long does it take the adhesive to dry?

@coreylundvall1649 Год назад

How long does your battery supply power b4 it takes a dump and how do u charge it? You probably could have used the red connectors yellow was way too big, you also want to use grommets every time u pass through something even if it is plastic, it's all good though u guys look kinda young good job

@emt786 3 года назад

Can you recharge the 12 volt battery with a regular car charger?

@sgenslay7562 12 дней назад

Yes

@flipmyjonboat4485 3 года назад

How is the marine sealant holding up with the transducer?

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

It worked nicely for about a year and a half, but a few months ago the starboard and transducer fell off the transom while washing the boat. We think that part of the reason this happened was because the transducer was mounted too low. Our 2 Year Update video talks about the situation in a little more detail

@HottMessFishin 3 года назад

@@TheReelStrike glad I caught this in the comments ;)

@jayymaxx 5 месяцев назад

Wouldn’t you want the transducer mounted on the right side of the motor to avoid being interrupted by the propeller?

@chenoaslone Год назад

What’s the brown and blue wire for

@Hugo-Hernandez 2 года назад

Hey are you still liking your Striker 4?

@joeg2286 10 месяцев назад

Any good for salt water ?

@michaelgiles7469 3 года назад

Where did you get the velcro?

@JC-un6qx 3 года назад

Those you can get on Amazon

@easyguitarlessonsgrandpaal9126 2 года назад

Okay. One question........does drilling a hole in a boat void the warranty? Just Asking.

@stephenfarmer2216 5 месяцев назад

Where in florida you at bro ? Im in jacksonville

@KaseysHomeGym 3 года назад

Do you still use this fish finder setup? How is it holding up?

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

We really only use the fish finder if we're exploring new waters and it's more of a luxury mod than a necessity. As for this mounting method, it held up very well for about a year and a half until the starboard block detached while cleaning the boat. We think this was because the transducer was mounted too low on the transom and as a result dealt with a lot of wear and tear, but we always knew that it was a possibility since the transducer is not drilled into the boat. We talk a bit more about it during our 2 Year Update video. We still really like this setup but there are still some issues to work out

@KaseysHomeGym 3 года назад

@@TheReelStrike Awesome thanks for the help

@pedro87ivo 3 года назад

👏👏

@vxnova1 5 лет назад

Good video, used 3m 5200 to glue them on,

@mikesmith-wk7vy 3 года назад

what is that plastic he uses as a deck for his boats floor

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

Those are rubber kitchen mats that are custom cut to fit the boat. They add some much-needed traction when the boat gets all wet!

@What_Fred_Said 3 года назад

Where did you get the mats?

@TheReelStrike 3 года назад

We got them from Home Depot. They're rubber kitchen mats that are custom cut to fit the boat

@joemccleary8232 Год назад

Wow

@PrestigeLoft 4 года назад

where do i get that battery

@josecruz-peraza5286 4 года назад

Link to it on amazon is in the description

@blake102989 4 года назад

Academy. I got one yesterday for 21.99

@surferscollective613 3 года назад

Its actually smart. Ali boats last much lknger than transducers. Mine has an old one and hey guess what...the tranducer mount holes are in a comlletely different pattern than the new transducer. Sure i can fill one and drill one...but glue these days is great. If you are concerned about it being ripped off...then the force required would trash the unit anyways.