Giles' Kayak…...

[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 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…...

[Giles]

Not the slightest hint of a leak…...

[jordanscollected]

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

[Giles]

Sorry Jeff, don't understand that one….

[Appfaff]

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

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[ROman]

@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

[Giles]

@Appfaff:

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

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

[Giles]

@ROman:

TINYTANIC, Fishhead, Lure me in, Madam Indiglo

I like Tinytanic…....

[TinMan]

@Filthy:

@Seul:

"I just caught a bass this big…"

I loled 

Same here

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[TinMan]

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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[ROman]

One more, LucyTanya.

[Giles]

Here it is.  Weighs 2lb 3oz….

[dinobarnesberlin]

Gonna work like a charm

[Giles]

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

[Giles]

Hurrah, it is mine at last…...

[dinobarnesberlin]

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

[jordanscollected]

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.

[mclaincausey]

@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.

[goosehd]

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

[Giles]

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"…..