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Kayak Fish Finder-12volt Portable Power Box-How To Build

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In this video I demonstrate how to make a rugged/weather tight 12 volt power "Box" to use while Kayaking/Camping etc. I built this unit to supply power to my Lowrance Elite Fish Finder while Kayak Fishing, but the unit could be used for other practical purposes as well. Thank You for Watching. Please "Like" if you found the video useful.

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@dymo99 2 года назад

Awesome box - Exactly what most people need - Explained simply - Professional Neat Install - Really Enjoyed the video - Many Thanks 👍

@kartzner 11 лет назад

Thanks for sharing this project. We are going to post this on our company site because I think others could benefit from knowing how to do it right.

@markturbeville5971 6 лет назад

Still looks like the best battery box build on RU-vid...or for sale really. Yes, now the Cellblok is available but I have a Hook9. I would rather buy yours. Good basic info in your video too, as I do forget things now and again. Thank you Sir.

@jimmyrayblues 6 лет назад

MARK TURBEVILLE. Well Thank You Sir! I am glad it helped!

@truenorth365 8 лет назад

I must thank you for this video! Your Fish Finder-12volt Portable Power Box video, inspired me and got me on the right track when building my own. The one I built is essential on every kayaking trip I do, always has my GPS, cellphone and GoPro batteries charged and ready to go! Thank you once again!

@tychosis 10 лет назад

This is absolutely brilliant. Looking into an Elite-4x HDI for my kayak and wondering just how to power it. Very clean and very neat. I was gonna go with a single 12V battery but you've convinced me that it might be worth going with two. I paddle a Jackson Big Tuna so the extra weight is no problem.

@BeetleBuns 2 года назад

this is exactly the build I was looking for, I think the only thing I'll change is to put the fishfinder mount on top of the box because I fish from am inflatable paddleboard and need things to be mostly self-contained. Excellent work, sir!

@jimmyrayblues 2 года назад

Thank you

@jimmyrayblues 2 года назад

Thank you

@dogoslave5073 9 лет назад

Your set-up is about as "clean" and "smart" as I've ever seen. I'm done looking for a portable power solution for a small, on-board live bait tank. I plan on replicating your design on my yak. Thanks for sharing!

@cbriankerr 10 лет назад

Great job. Picking up my wilderness Systems Tarpon 140 on the 15th and now I know what my first mod will be, I have been thinking of something like this. Thanks for saving me the brain Drain...

@xxxbackspinxxx 11 лет назад

Never mind. I got it. This thing is awesome.

@xxxbackspinxxx 11 лет назад

Buying the supplies to make one today. Thanks!

@CraigFogus 11 лет назад

Great video! This is pretty much what I'm looking to build. One thing that I'd add is that you should not charge the batteries with the lid closed. Even though they are sealed batteries, they can still give off some gas. There's a warning right on the batteries. Thanks again for the video!

@mikem.8367 9 лет назад

Thank You! Fairly new to Kayaking and started rigging slowly and this install is excellent! Very clean and professionally done!

@jimmyrayblues 9 лет назад

Thank You Mike. Glad I could help

@Freddo4J 7 лет назад

Thanks for this video... Great source of insight as I gather my build ideas! You should list the parts as that would be a HUGE help for sourcing materials. I appreciate your time making this video (four years ago now)!

@368engbn 9 лет назад

Very nice set up and very well explained.Will do this set up on my Yak.Will run a fish finder,trolling motor and nav lights.Thank you for making this video.

@JamesBT007 11 лет назад

That is by far the best batt box I have seen. You should sell them. Awesome job.

@jasongillen1200 9 лет назад

great set up, thanks for sharing. Looks like I have a new project to complete.

@jaytua730 9 лет назад

One thing to note is that if you were to use a charger above 8 amps the way that you have it set-up would not be a balance load, meaning that the nominal charge would be too much to go from one battery to another. To make it balance, the charger would have to be connected to the positive of one battery and the negative of the other battery while keeping the batteries in parallel. I think what you have done is fantastic. Thank you

@jeremyangle5788 10 лет назад

Great set up. You gave me alot of ideas for my build. I love how you added the cigerette lighter plug for your phone. My wife always gets a little mad when I dont answer the phone due to the battery going dead. Again you did an amazing job.

@robcicco3875 11 лет назад

That is straight up amazing! Great job. You should market it... You would make a fortune! I would buy one for sure.

@email16v 11 лет назад

Buying a watercraft Slayer and that will fit in nicely right in the center of my boat!

@schizzultz 10 лет назад

Very clean! Looks like a unit you'd pay hundreds for at the store

@rodrig45 8 лет назад

Very cool system, Jimmy. Thanks for sharing. Love the way you charge up the batts.

@steelheadranger 8 лет назад

Elegant design. Well thought out solution to kayak power. I will definitely source this idea as I build my own. just have sonar and red LED lights (to preserve night vision) so I don't need 2 7AH+ batteries, just one. Maybe, I just upgraded (ordered not installed) to a Humminbird 5 with DS and SI sonar + GPS and I expect the current draw is a lot more and I might need two batteries after all.

@email16v 11 лет назад

by far one of the best videos to have help me out!

@jimmyrayblues 11 лет назад

Hey Settles, just realized I had purchased an anchor line float from you guys off of ebay, smooth transaction, thanks again

@JEEP2001MRED 8 лет назад

you did a good job Jimmy ray you gave me some ideas I'm making a box now I'll probably put it on RU-vid thanks for the idea

@angler_nut692 11 лет назад

Great Idea , Now I need to buy a Kayak so I can make one of these

@romesimms 11 лет назад

JimmyRay, sweet setup Brother . As well I've been looking for a detailed how-to on this to do myself . Thank you for posting . All the best to you on , as well off the water .

@SuperSafety123 8 лет назад

thank you for posting, great job on the box. can't wait to get started on mine.

@coachcal4876 9 лет назад

Modeling mine after yours. Thank you for this video

@JungleJimAB9AB 9 лет назад

Hey, great video on a neat way to setup your kayak battery. Thanks for posting.

@thielees 7 лет назад

Nice work, you're a true craftsman.

@jimmyrayblues 11 лет назад

Thank you, I am very happy you found the video helpfull.

@mganut37 8 лет назад

Great video and gave me some ideas to build mine. Thanks for posting!

@jimmyrayblues 10 лет назад

@Peter Laurence, I used the 3 wire plug and socket because it was readily available at sporting goods store, and I also use a small trolling motor from time to time that plugs into the same twist lock socket. You can get the boxes at Walmart. Actually I believe they are ammo boxes

@newbraunfelsman 10 лет назад

Please show a close up and more explanation of how you put two leads on battery two. Those terminal clips are tiny. Also please show where the charging pigtail attaches. Does it bypass the fuse? What if you wire your trickle charger to the cigarette outlet and just plug it in there? Awesome build!

@pimpownzu 10 лет назад

He did show the wiring, then he went on to explain how the outlets were linked. The "hot lead" was the constant lead to the fish finder, which connects to the "cigarette port", which then connects to the "3 prong twist lock" outlet. (positive to positive & negatives to negatives.) The line then runs to the battery with the in-line 12 amp fuse. In the video, he charged the batteries using the 3 prong twist lock outlet, but I'm pretty confident you should be able to use the other two outlet as well. Although it's not original, these type of battery configurations are done on boats all the time, but I completely agree, it's a very clean professional-like solution worthy praises.

@jimmyrayblues 10 лет назад

@whitter... The second battery is connected with "double" Spade clips and then soldered. You can get them at most any electrical or car parts store. They will have a female end, and a male end together on same clip.

@robpatterson2441 9 лет назад

Great video and great job on the entire project!! Thanks for sharing.

@photonicinductor 10 лет назад

You did good.

@DavidComeau 5 лет назад

Great job, thanks!

@jimmyrayblues 5 лет назад

U are welcome! Hope it helped

@jimmyrayblues 10 лет назад

@ nr3r... Thank you again for your posts, I do agree with you somewhat. Just had a stroke at a very young age of 42. So won't be able to reply a whole bunch.

@crazynaska 11 лет назад

Wow this is great, your box has given me a lot of great ideas! Thanks!

@JEEP2001MRED 8 лет назад

I just put that video on there Jimmy ray thanks again good job

@robertahlholm6412 9 лет назад

Hi, great vid! Im also a nube to the yak world and im going to try and build something very similar to your box, i already picked up 3 12v>5.5ah to run trolling motor and f/f and a cig lighter. I hope it works as well as yours! Thanks for the vid.

@jimmyrayblues 11 лет назад

I like the twist-locks for charging, more positive connection, don't have to wonder if I am charging or not. Cig. Lighter plugs can be sketchy.

@TonyKoji 10 лет назад

Great video! Very informative. Thanks for sharing.

@jimmyrayblues 8 лет назад

@ Sonny, it is a 30 lb Minn Kota. It will last for about 1.5 hr on the little batteries in this box. I mainly use it just for pond fishing, use my regular deep cycle for day trips. Thanks

@jggassert 11 лет назад

Awesome setup!!!

@iwantosavemoney 9 лет назад

that is very cool I have to say I wonder if you put the power ports on back on the vertical if you would have left enough room to put a 3 battery in. nice job putting it all together a very clean end product.

@01968752 8 лет назад

Good job! Gave me some ideas. Thanks

@SketchingRocks 9 лет назад

Well done, thanks a lot for the tips!!

@TheFurrminator 6 лет назад

Great video, very helpful. Thanks for sharing

@jimmyrayblues 11 лет назад

12-14 guage worked well. Thanks for the comment and good luck!

@educatedredneck3342 8 лет назад

looks like you could fit a decent sized trolling motor battery inside that extra space

@jonnyreach8345 11 лет назад

Bravo sir........ Bravo. What would you charge to make one? Again, very well done. Super professional.

@tomptrson 7 лет назад

hey jimmy I have read that when you wire your batteries that you take the plus off of one battery and then use the negative off the other battery for equal draw or charging off both batteries.

@DEADWINTER 7 лет назад

Yep it makes it a consistent draw

@justachipnc33 9 лет назад

Is a fish finder with a 300 transducer better then a 200? Im wanting a Garmin 301dv (300 trans) ppl are saying the Lowrance Elite-4x HDI Fishfinder with 83/200 (200 trans) is better? NEED TO KNOW FAST! And "IS" for a in hull kayak

@raulcasiano7118 11 лет назад

can't find any of those at academy. So i'm making it of a old pelican case i have but where did you get those terminals for the battery's. a true how to would be great.. great setup tight lines

@rjp505 11 лет назад

what gauge wiring did you use, the Elite 4 calls for 18 gauge. They also recommend a 3 amp fuse, did you put one in?

@jvyj87 11 лет назад

Great idea. You you be ble to make a step by step video on how to make one. That would be great. thanks

@fabioftwomgwtf 9 лет назад

Great video! Does the box have any identifiable markings on it that might help us find it online or in the store?

@rickdownunder8904 8 лет назад

Great vid.Thanks

@owl331 8 лет назад

Nice job

@brianmarker 11 лет назад

how much would it be for the box without batteries or charger, prewired for one battery connection? I have the same battery that you have just one. im very interested in getting a box like this and would rather have it done right.

@whitter86 10 лет назад

Can you go into depth on the second battery? How you ran two wires from one terminal. Pretty please!

@jimmyrayblues 10 лет назад

Thank you, glad it helped

@miker1961 6 лет назад

Can you provide a list of supplies. A couple of comments asked for this but I've never seen anything posted. Thx

@mattm8415 5 лет назад

I can't find the LED light

@jimmyrayblues 11 лет назад

Would you want both the 12v lighter socket, and the Twist Lok plug and Socket?

@01968752 8 лет назад

Hey jimmyray, shouldn't Everything be fused separately? And how did you wire the two charger wires to the 3 prong plug? Thanks

@keithgolson2479 8 лет назад

hi Jimmyrayblues can you give me wiring schematics/diagram, tried to build my own and melted the wires also seen lot of smoke! but did notice my toggle switch was on when I connected the negative lead, don't know if that made a difference? but only had 12volt cigarette socket, toggle switch, and fishfinder wasn't even hooked up yet

@robertahlholm6412 9 лет назад

Question.....? You use a 15 amp fuse,,, what amp should i use ? To pwr all these accessories? Trolling motor pulls 50 amps i believe, its a minn kota 36lb thrust, garmin 301c f/f , do i need a circut breaker or in line ok? Thanks

@patrickcalcagno3319 9 лет назад

Hey great video. I'm trying to duplicate something like this for my kayak. I did have one question tho. If you hooked the charger up to a cigarette lighter instead of the three pronged plug. Would you be able to charge and plug in ur fish finder with the one cig port? Like just have one plug for both input and output or would this require different wiring?

@jimmyrayblues 11 лет назад

Thank you Rob

@williewontgo 9 лет назад

Hello Jimmy Ray, wondering how long this battery set-up actually runs. Running time for running just your locator is how many hours. Wondering because I am going to build either one or two of these depending on your answer. I need it to last a week without being able to recharge the batteries. If I ran this unit for 10 hours a day would it really last 5 days? Sounds to good to be true. Thanks in advance for your answer.

@jimmyrayblues 11 лет назад

The terminals on the batteries themselves are spade clips, available at auto parts store. The "Marinco" 12v socket, and The "Marinco" 12/24 volt Twist Lock Trolling Motor plug/socket came from Academy Sports

@jimmyrayblues 11 лет назад

I will try to make a step-by-step how to vid, thanks for the feedback

@Fun-zi7bg 7 лет назад

Just found your video. Looked around at batteries and noted that some come with chargers. Wondering why you chose a different route? Availability at the time? Thanks.

@plaurence11 10 лет назад

Why did you use a 3 wire rather than a 2 wire for your charging plug And jack? Also, any info on where to get the box would be great. Nice setup!

@cornishplanthunters4768 7 лет назад

hi sorry to be thick but how does one get 2 or 3 positive wires onto the single battery terminal ...?...is there a special fitting ? cheer srob

@Jayzc66 11 лет назад

I have a Hummingbird piranhamax 143 and a portable fish finder hummingbird 150 battery with everything on the Hummingbird 150 can I just use that b/c my 150 cord got caught in the prop??! lol! Thanks!

@52orozco 6 лет назад

This is by far one of the better box I have seen on RU-vid and have inspired me to make one Like yours! I'm having trouble finding that charger is there anyway you can help me with that? Thank you in advance

@jimmyrayblues 6 лет назад

Netos Trucking It Thank you for checking it out! I got the charger from a local electrical/electronics supply here in Hattiesburg MS. It is called N&H electronics 800-264-8808 | 601-582-5571. I will get the model of the charger that I got, and post on here for you

@jimmyrayblues 6 лет назад

Netos Trucking It Ok, sorry for the delay. The charger I went with is a TDC power, Mod. BCA-66-121500. It is 12v and 1.5 amps. The amperage is a little low on the output side of this charger (for 2 batteries) but it was cheaper, and I don't mind if it takes a little longer to charge. Don't use it everyday. It will completely charge those (2) batteries in about 1.5 days. But u can get a faster charge rate. Just tell them at N&H what u have, and they will help you decide.

@edawolf3000 8 лет назад

Absolutely brilliant! Would you consider making this to sell as a complete unit? If so, time and material plus shipping and handling, how much will it cost?

@mikem.8367 8 лет назад

+edawolf3000 From the prices he mentioned and the quality of the plugs $100 would be a steal and that is with very little labor cost and he could get more and it would be a Great deal. My electrical expertise stops at sticking a light plug in the wall so for me whatever he charged would be Outstanding! And I am not on commission either! LOL!

@jimmyrayblues 7 лет назад

Thank You,..Cheers!

@dkeetonjr 10 лет назад

Jimmy, Can you do this with 16 guage wires and fuse wires? Also, are you charging through the trolling plug and drawing power from the same outlet with the same black red polarization? great idea!

@sonnyrichards2542 8 лет назад

how many pound thrust is your motor and how long does it last for? thanks

@jasonlott6171 11 лет назад

they have them on their website. Tried to link it but youtube ain't having it

@mcgoomcgee345 9 лет назад

How much did the plugs cost you? Accessories plug and charging plug?

@xxxbackspinxxx 11 лет назад

Can you explain a little more about the wiring of this unit? I'm horrible at these things.

@mlray21 11 лет назад

Love it! Picked up all my pieces this week to build my own for my Nucanoe. What gauge wire did you use?

@nailcop1 6 лет назад

Hey Jimmy! Great build. I had visioned this and then checked RU-vid and saw your video. I guess I'm the only one that needs to know what size box you purchased. I went to Academy and they have two sizes in orange. The batteries I chose on Amazon won't fit the smaller box and yet the larger box looks taller than yours. Can you tell me which box you purchased?

@jimmyrayblues 6 лет назад

Victoria Olsgard Hey thanks for the comment! I will look at the box tomorrow, if that is ok

@jimmyrayblues 6 лет назад

Victoria Olsgard Hey Victoria, I am so sorry...I have been painting my house..hate it, anyway, the box is (the bottom portion, not the lid) is 12" long, 6" wide, and 6" deep.. The whole thing with lid closed is about 8" tall. Again sorry

@johnedwards881 10 лет назад

Awesome job very neat. You should start selling them. I would buy one, just tell me how much.

@asdfpoiu01 7 лет назад

Good video! I am actually looking to build something like this in order to carry my Humminbird 688 around. Do you know how long the two batteries in serie last without a recharge?

@jimmyrayblues 7 лет назад

Nicolas Brousseau Yes and No...I have used mine for 3 straight days without recharging, and did not have an issue. Dont really know how much longer it would have went, but I did not have any trouble. The only thing I do differntly now....is I charge this battery box with my standard "full size" Schumacher battery charger, set to 2 amps. I dont think I was ever getting a full charge before using that little wall charger.

@jimmyrayblues 8 лет назад

Hey, Thank You! Good Luck, and let me know if you do put it on here, would like to check it out

@jimmyrayblues 11 лет назад

Thank you!

@silkcitykid1 11 лет назад

can you post a list of supplies. thanks

@Jerkunit26 10 лет назад

Great video! Smart..... What gage wire did you use?

@jimmyrayblues 10 лет назад

Thanks. I used 12guage stranded from the battery to the plugs

@mr.eiesland2122 10 лет назад

jimmyrayblues one of the best battery boxes I've seen. Very smart set up man! I do have a question though. What would happen if the hot wire got water on it?