NorthWest Kayak Anglers
Kayak Fishing => Drillin' & Cuttin' => Topic started by: Tinker on September 04, 2021, 09:24:14 AM
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I remember the post but I can't find it through a search. If you're using a magnet to mount your transducer - or anything else - I have questions.
I want to use a samarium cobalt alloy magnet for a different type of mount but I keep reading the rare earth magnets (any alloy) lose most of their rated holding power if they aren't touching the metallic contact. Is this true?
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Nevermind. Found it.
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Looks like you found what you were looking for. FYI - I still use the magnetic mount on the T-13 that Trident 13 made. It still works just fine.
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I didn't find Trident 13's post, but I found one by Widgeonmangh where he built a magnetic transducer mount that was inspired by T13's.
(Thanks for letting me know who got his Trident)
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I did one too. I built in April of 2019....Still going strong.
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Thanks! I have a couple of questions, if I may:
A. Have the magnets corroded?
B. Did you attach a magnet inside the hull or let it be held in place with the magnet on the outside of the hull?
I did one too. I built in April of 2019....Still going strong.
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Thanks! I have a couple of questions, if I may:
A. Have the magnets corroded?
B. Did you attach a magnet inside the hull or let it be held in place with the magnet on the outside of the hull?
Happy to answer what I can. I encased my magnets in plastic. Based on research I expected them to corrode, so figured I'd seal them up so they couldn't get wet. I have a fishing magnet that utilizes what looks to be the same style magnet and it's got some corrosion after a couple years use. I know these magnets can be brittle too, so didn't want to accidentally break/chip one having them exposed either. The plastic I used is PVC, so was able to sandwich two pieces together with standard PVC glue. That's how I made the arm as well.
I made a matching magnet setup for the inside of the hull, so my outside magnets marry to the inside magnets. I thought that would provide the strongest attraction, but I didn't test any other options, so not sure if that was the best choice.
I have found that the magnets do well on my Lifetime kayak, but are on the weak side for the thicker hull of my Old Town. I've since moved to a track mount for the transducer.
For the build I used two disc type magnets on the outside and two on the inside. If I were to do it again I would probably make the mount larger and use four magnets, but then the mount has a harder time conforming to contours of the plastic. Will attach some pics if I can figure out how.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DgGfa3waCWZo3GxJ7 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/DgGfa3waCWZo3GxJ7)
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Thank you, and thanks for the photos. They help.
I appreciate the time and effort you used answering my questions.