installing a eagle cuda 300 ff?
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Topic: installing a eagle cuda 300 ff?
Posted By: snapps
Subject: installing a eagle cuda 300 ff?
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2009 at 6:49pm
| Hi i just purchased a cuda 300 ff and am wondering how you guys set them up to see my options? i am gonna be installing it on a perception swing...pics would be great as well...cheers |
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Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2009 at 7:56pm
Have got a Garmin FF 90 on my swing. You can see the head unit position below. I remove it and stow it in the front hatch in a bag when going thru surf, only takes a sec and prolongs the life. Even if they say ipx7 alot of fish finders dont handle waves crashing over them. My 12v 7ah battery sits on the hull inside a foam cutout with 2 securing velcroe straps. This is accessible from the front hatch. My transducer sits on the hull under the small hatch between your legs. I have selleys allcleared an open pipe end which the transducer sits in and I top it up with water each time I go out so its always looking thru the medium of water and there is no chance of air bubbles in goop etc.
 Anyway Im sure there are better ways of doing it but this works well for me.
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Posted By: gollyfish
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2009 at 6:24pm
i did this internal mount for the transducer , its worked well the only thing that dosent work is the water temp, but that makes no difference down here cos its allways cold!
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Posted By: bluecoraldiver
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2009 at 3:55pm
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Here's my Eagle Cuda 300 I have just mounted on my SIK.
Transducer was mounted with Silicone and tape, which is temporary, until I was happy that the position was correct.
I tested the FF for the first time this morning and it was awesome. (will be eating snapper tonight
 ) The detail on this FF is amazing. It's got a nice high resolution.The tape can be removed now, I guess.
 Yes, it's mounted at a slight angle but I'm fine with that. The base is lined up with the base of the Cannon rod holder to make it look neater.  Battery is mounted in an old plastic nailbox behind the seat.  Transducer is mounted in the hatch behind the bulkhead which is just behind the seat. Excess cable is tied off to the flush-mount rod holder. Me happy ! ------------- http://www.leapingdroid.com"> 
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Posted By: Greenman
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 2:43pm
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I just bought one of these via Smart Marine.
I was wondering what I use as a battery? I had a look at one in Dick Smith it is 12V 1.2A.
Is this the correct current for the Cuda 300?
These batteries are nice and small. See this page for a description http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/4b7b48c10344a92c2744c0a87f3b06ce/Product/View/S3469 - http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/4b7b48c10344a92c2744c0a87f3b06ce/Product/View/S3469
They also have them with higher current ratings.
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Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 4:16pm
| Greenman most people use the 12v 7ah and this will give you plenty of juice to fish all day. |
Posted By: Greenman
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 4:19pm
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Thanks, mate. |
Posted By: [email protected]
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 4:21pm
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Greenman where are you, if in Auckland send a PM to infini on here, he'll sort you with a battery way cheaper than that...
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Posted By: Greenman
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2010 at 1:50pm
| I live in Taranaki. I ended up buying a battery and charger from a small electronics shop in New Plymouth called Jaycar. And now for the ff installation... |