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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Due to too much demand in Houston, Texas for shipping, the container has been delayed.  I'm now thinking I will see my baby (i need to think of a good name for her) in a month or so.

      Finished off the battery box today….Put the waterproof plug in the lid of the box...

      Added a strip of duct tape to relieve the wires into the connectors at the plug of too much movement

      And with the male connector from the fish-finder itself….

      And this is effectively the self-contained unit that I will take off the kayak to charge after a day's fishing…

      Tomorrow when the silicone sealant has gone off, I will do a water-tightness test…...🤞🤞

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Not the slightest hint of a leak…...👍👍👍

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • jordanscollectedJ
          jordanscollected
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          now you know you just need a longer cord, as opposed to an anchor

          world tours:
          888 Fat guy chocolate WT
          Mad Red x2
          Wabidashery

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            Sorry Jeff, don't understand that one….

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • AppfaffA
              Appfaff
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              I think he’s saying the battery box can be used as an anchor! That thing looks a beast!

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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              • ROmanR
                ROman
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                @Giles:

                Due to too much demand in Houston, Texas for shipping, the container has been delayed.  I'm now thinking I will see my baby (i need to think of a good name for her) in a month.

                TINYTANIC, Fishhead, Lure me in, Madam Indiglo

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  @Appfaff:

                  I think he’s saying the battery box can be used as an anchor! That thing looks a beast!

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                  Ah, it's actually tiny and weighs next to nothing…....

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    @ROman:

                    TINYTANIC, Fishhead, Lure me in, Madam Indiglo

                    I like Tinytanic…....

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • TinManT
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                      @Filthy:

                      @Seul:

                      "I just caught a bass this big…"

                      I loled  😃

                      Same here

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                      Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

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                      • TinManT
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                        The water tight box looks great!!  And it’s crazy how light the lithium batteries are.  I work in telecom and I was use to picking up huge lead acid batteries.  We just got replacement lithium… went to pick one up and almost fell over backwards.  [emoji38]

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                        Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

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                        • ROmanR
                          ROman
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                          One more, LucyTanya.

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            Here it is.  Weighs 2lb 3oz….

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • dinobarnesberlinD
                              dinobarnesberlin
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                              Gonna work like a charm

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                Was scheduled to pick my baby up on Wednesday.  Self-isolation has put paid to that.  Will be next week now  😉

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  Hurrah, it is mine at last…...

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • dinobarnesberlinD
                                    dinobarnesberlin
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                                    I know its been a long time coming!! That Hobie looks sweet–-happy fishing Giles

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                                    • jordanscollectedJ
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                                      no longer will you have to swim out to the pier to retrieve your snags, you can paddle over to them now!!!!

                                      I hope you get pulled all over the channel by giant fish Giles.

                                      world tours:
                                      888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                                      Mad Red x2
                                      Wabidashery

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        @jordanscollected:

                                        no longer will you have to swim out to the pier to retrieve your snags, you can paddle pedal over to them now!!!!

                                        I hope you get pulled all over the channel by giant fish Giles.

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                        • goosehdG
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                                          Maiden voyage?? Results?  and did you pick a name?

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            I am away in Suffolk for the week and have to do a few hours work before I launch - fishfinder install, mode to the trolley (so that I can get it into the scuppers single-handed) etc etc etc.  So it will be some time the week after next.

                                            Possibly "Sugei"…..

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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