Kayak Fishing Blog

Liquid Tite Fittings

If you are installing a Fishfinder, this product is for you!  It can be used for your thru-hull wires and can also be used on your battery box for either the fishfinder or a bait tank.  We sell the liquid tite fittings in three sizes - 3/8″, 1/2″ and 3/4″.

One of our customers sent in a review -
Paul Biediger, (Walled Lake, MI)

Just recieved and mounted my 3/4″ Liquid Tite Fitting in my Wilderness Tarpon 140 and it was very easy. Required a 1″ hole and and some tightening. I used it for my Hummingbird 190C fish finder and both the transducer cable and power cable fit perfectly! I highly recommend this product to anyone to keep their wires in place and the interior of their kayak dry. Thanks Hook 1 for having great products and selections.

A local kayak fishermen, John, just installed his fishfinder using the 1/2″ fitting and sent us some great step-by-step pictures -

He used the 1/2″ fitting for his Eagle fishfinder and found it was a tight fit for his wire to go through the fitting.  He used some silicone to help it through.

John said he thinks these fittings are probably better suited for a single wire or cable install.  The jaws want to squeeze symmetrically rather than in an oblong fashion.  He added some GOOP for security sake.

You can find this product on our site!  CLICK HERE

Ram Ball Wedge Mounts - New Kayak Fishing Product

Ram is coming out SOON with a new product we think a lot of people will be interested in.  It is the Ram Ball Wedge Mount.  It will come in both a 1 1/2″ ball size and a 1″ ball size. This description is taken off the RAM website:

“Keeping things simple and versatile, the new RAM Ball Wedge Mounts are a great way to provide a mounting point to practically anything.  Simply slide the wedge into the round opening of your sail port (on a Hobie) or rod holder base (such as a Scotty base) and tighten the screw.  The new RAM Ball Wedge Base expands to accomodate holes from 7/8″ - 1″ diameter and locks in tight.  Once installed, you have the perfect way to mount anything RAM.  Rod holders, a GPS or Cell Phone, Cup Holder, Fish Finder, or Flash Light can all be supported and perfectly positioned using this great new product.  No drilling required and only a single tool needed for installation.  This product is one of the best accessories out there for Kayaks and other watercraft.”

 The release date is noted as March 24th and we will keep you updated on when the new Wedge Mounts are available.