Gator Trax sliding transducer mount

**BoatDR** · 06-10-2009, 06:24 PM

I know this topic has been asked about a couple times on here, but I keep forgetting to snap some pics of what I get Gator Trax to make for me when one of my customers want a depth finder transducer mount that will allow the transducer to slide up when you get into the shallows.

Simple/easy design that works like a champ.

SMILIN JACK · 06-10-2009, 06:42 PM

Slick ....... Nice work ....

**Quailhunter** · 06-10-2009, 08:24 PM

You are the KING BoatDr.......

Southshore Marine Service · 06-10-2009, 08:48 PM

There are some other things in the works we want to do to it. I would like a quick release to make the slide automatically go up when released. Looking at doing it with a spring of some sort. We ran that setup today in the picture and the sounder never skipped a beat.

Coot · 06-11-2009, 08:35 AM

Nice work Boat Dr.....

What's next? Have you installed a power pole yet on a Gator Trax?

marshmaster · 06-11-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Southshore Marine Service

There are some other things in the works we want to do to it. I would like a quick release to make the slide automatically go up when released. Looking at doing it with a spring of some sort. We ran that setup today in the picture and the sounder never skipped a beat.

what about using a actuator ,flick a swich or have a rocker swich up/down?? there for you dont even have to mess with a pin.

sweet looking though!!

**BoatDR** · 06-11-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Coot

What's next? Have you installed a power pole yet on a Gator Trax?

Yea, about a dozen.

Got a new boat coming in next week that is getting a power pole. You want some pics?

phoneman · 06-11-2009, 05:47 PM

cool idea. might have to try that on my new fiberglass boat. Make a clamp on type bracket that could be put on either boat. That way I don't have to buy two depth finders

Coot · 06-11-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BoatDR

Yea, about a dozen.

Got a new boat coming in next week that is getting a power pole. You want some pics?

Not I. I use the poor man's power pole which is a spud pole!

I would like to a power pole on the bay boat though!

**BoatDR** · 06-11-2009, 07:19 PM

You do know, once you try one you're gonna buy one.

jpalwinson · 06-12-2009, 07:43 AM

I wann see some pics please!!

Coot · 06-12-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BoatDR

You do know, once you try one you're gonna buy one.

At the price of $1,000 to $1,500 for an anchor for my mud boat I will think long and hard.

Coot · 06-12-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jpalwinson

I wann see some pics please!!

http://www.power-pole.com/

**BoatDR** · 06-12-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Coot

At the price of $1,000 to $1,500 for an anchor for my mud boat I will think long and hard.

Actually it is closer to $2K when you get all the goodies to go along with it.

Lawman · 06-12-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Coot

At the price of $1,000 to $1,500 for an anchor for my mud boat I will think long and hard.

Yep...........I thought the same thing........But after the thought process ended and it was hanging off the transom..........Money well spent.

They are awesome for drift fishing on the bow.When you find the hot spot or get into a school you can hit the remote and stop the boat........catch a few....get em off(not like that Andy!!!!)....drink a beer......pee......catch a few more....more beer.....all with out having to re drift over the hot spot.

Very cool invention.

**BoatDR** · 06-12-2009, 09:05 AM

That couldnt be more true. Every one that I have rigged on a boat, the customer want to punch me in the mouth when they get my invoice, but a week later they come in and want to kiss me for selling it to them.

After seeing them in action, I still think they are a little to pricy for me, but I will admit that I catch more fish when I go with a friend that has one installed on his boat.

**Kman** · 06-16-2009, 02:28 PM

we just started selling them too. Here is a pic for you.

Coot · 06-16-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BoatDR

the customer want to punch me in the mouth when they get my invoice, .

Doesn't this happen often with everything you sell???

just joking andy

***sandman7655*** · 06-16-2009, 06:20 PM

Hey andy ,you can buy me one and i will take you fishing.

phoneman · 06-16-2009, 06:23 PM

that bad boy wouldn't last 1 mile in sparkleberry swamp. It would be ripped off.

**Kman** · 06-17-2009, 06:55 AM

Yeah, they are not designed to take thru the woods.

MDGUNNER · 07-02-2009, 08:24 AM

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2747...FC?vhost=rides

Snyder builds river jets and has a similar mount. Also, he has a sliding fin that keeps the boat straight when using the trolling motor. Sled style boats tend to drift and swing...this really helps.

Thinking about putting one on my Hide for fishing. For the record...I can everywhere these jet guys can and then some. Jets and weeds don't mix well!

**Kman** · 07-02-2009, 12:43 PM

we used to make quite a few of these when the old longtails were the only thing going on the boats. Now, with the new surface drives, they can stay in the water and guide the boat and a rudder is not really necessary.
Just trim motor down and fasten a bungee from handle to the floor.

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phoneman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sumter SC Age: 28 Posts: 690 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Gator Trax sliding transducer mount cool idea. might have to try that on my new fiberglass boat. Make a clamp on type bracket that could be put on either boat. That way I don't have to buy two depth finders

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BoatDR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Age: 35 Posts: 6,221 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Gator Trax sliding transducer mount You do know, once you try one you're gonna buy one. __________________

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jpalwinson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 241 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Gator Trax sliding transducer mount I wann see some pics please!!

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BoatDR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Age: 35 Posts: 6,221 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Gator Trax sliding transducer mount That couldnt be more true. Every one that I have rigged on a boat, the customer want to punch me in the mouth when they get my invoice, but a week later they come in and want to kiss me for selling it to them. After seeing them in action, I still think they are a little to pricy for me, but I will admit that I catch more fish when I go with a friend that has one installed on his boat. __________________

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phoneman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sumter SC Age: 28 Posts: 690 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Gator Trax sliding transducer mount that bad boy wouldn't last 1 mile in sparkleberry swamp. It would be ripped off.

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Kman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Springfield, LA Age: 37 Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 14 Thanked 20 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Gator Trax sliding transducer mount Yeah, they are not designed to take thru the woods.

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MDGUNNER Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Age: 33 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gator Trax sliding transducer mount http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2747...FC?vhost=rides Snyder builds river jets and has a similar mount. Also, he has a sliding fin that keeps the boat straight when using the trolling motor. Sled style boats tend to drift and swing...this really helps. Thinking about putting one on my Hide for fishing. For the record...I can everywhere these jet guys can and then some. Jets and weeds don't mix well!

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Kman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Springfield, LA Age: 37 Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 14 Thanked 20 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Gator Trax sliding transducer mount we used to make quite a few of these when the old longtails were the only thing going on the boats. Now, with the new surface drives, they can stay in the water and guide the boat and a rudder is not really necessary. Just trim motor down and fasten a bungee from handle to the floor. Last edited by Kman; 01-25-2010 at 03:58 PM.

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