On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 01:04:00 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
There are any of a number of fishfinders that will do the trick. I had a
Fish ID that used a battery Pack of D -Cells.

You could easily run any fishfinder off of 12V 7AH gell cell for several
days between recharges.

I think Cabelas sells the batteries for around 24.95. I get them for a
fraction of that for alarm backups for my alarm company.

If you went to a 12V 4AH battery it would still run a fish finder for a
day
or two between charges.


wrote in message
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Okay, so I have $100 bucks left to spend on fishing junk. (My mom gave
me a $200 visa giftcard for Xmas..decided it was going towards fishing,
and couldnt be spent on anything sensible...like gas....)

Anyways...anyone think I could put a fish finder in the canoe.....?

I kinda think a regular marine battery is out of the question, it being
a 15'6" canoe and all. Anyone know of any decent depthfinders that would
run on regular/rechargeable batteries...maybe D cells or something?

...or should I just scrap the idea and buy another rod/reel combo?


Rich




What is a decent charger for a small gel cell? A standard automotive
charger would cook and swell a gel cell after a couple of times.

Bill

Most gel-cells sold in this neck of the woods come w/ a charger.

Jim