Author Topic: Rig Elite-4X for ice?  (Read 1144 times)

Offline buckslayer

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Rig Elite-4X for ice?
« on: Mar 10, 2017, 01:17 PM »
Guys - have a Lowrance Elite-5 in an ice pack that I really like using, IF one of the kids isn't using it.  I also have an Elite-4X that has just the transom mount transducer.  In an effort to save some money, does anyone have a slick idea for rigging this for ice fishing in the winter?

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Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
« Reply #1 on: Mar 10, 2017, 08:08 PM »
I'm sure there's enough adjustments to suit your need.  http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=346276.0

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Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
« Reply #2 on: Mar 13, 2017, 06:37 AM »
Thanks for the link.  Actually looking to go the other way - from boat to ice.  Wondering what people have done to maybe package the unit and battery without the ice pack.

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Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
« Reply #3 on: Mar 13, 2017, 07:19 AM »

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Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
« Reply #5 on: Mar 13, 2017, 06:46 PM »
You can still use that Scotty transducer mount for your transom mount transducer.  Just screw or bolt the top unit to the F/F carrier.

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Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
« Reply #6 on: Oct 30, 2017, 03:34 PM »
i use a genz box for mine.  Works great.  Lowrance makes an ice ducer for those units. 
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Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
« Reply #7 on: Nov 01, 2017, 01:07 PM »
I used a plastic ammo case and added a light and switch. My 4x, battery and dux=cer store inside the box for transport. I used the origanal 4x mount but you could use a ram mount.
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Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
« Reply #8 on: Nov 06, 2017, 04:00 PM »
I used a RAM mount on a bucket (battery inside bucket). Mostly use it while sitting on bucket (sonic hopper knock-off), but works well as a stand alone.




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Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
« Reply #9 on: Nov 06, 2017, 06:29 PM »
Back in the day we mounted everything to a small cooler. Worked well had room for a small tackle box, just use the bracket from the boat to the lid, get a small gel battery, may need to buy another power cord but if everything is accessible could use the one off the boat big thing is to have a small fuse so you don't fry the unit.
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