Protecting your fishfinder from the elements?

[CodyPomeroy]

What do you guys use to keep your fish finder clean and in good condition? I live on a gravel road and my stuff gets filthy. Normally I take the fish finder off, but one day it was pouring out and I just hit the road and when I got home it was covered in limestone grit. I want to leave it on to streamline my prep time, and I welcome any ideas and suggestions on how to protect it. Thanks.

 

[Johny25]

I would just get a heavy duty large zip lock bag a and a large rubber band, put it over it and rubber band it at the base real tight. That ought to do the trick huh?

 

[River]

Dont know what brand you have but my I ordered a soft cover for mine from humminbird.

 

[KevinWI]

so far, I've been pulling the head before trailering and stowing it.

 

[Wallijig]

Now I have hummingbird that just snaps off base. Push button ,pull it off, wrap it in towel and put in in storage compartment.

 

[sixgun86]

My main concern was the screen and the sun light. Came across a lot of them that have been some badly damaged by the sun you can only use them at night when they are lit up. So I employed a tube sock. It looks awful, but is functional. I just might swap it out for something bit more fancy, swear I saw a xmas sock floating under the bed last time I lost my shoe..

 

[bcbouy]

mine folds face down,but i've never covered it.its a humminbird150

 

[Johny25]

My main concern was the screen and the sun light. Came across a lot of them that have been some badly damaged by the sun you can only use them at night when they are lit up. So I employed a tube sock. It looks awful, but is functional. I just might swap it out for something bit more fancy, swear I saw a xmas sock floating under the bed last time I lost my shoe..

Try a Crown Royal bag, they look fancy enough : )

 

[edge540]

Try a Crown Royal bag, they look fancy enough : )

=D> =D> =D> I was gonna suggest that :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Captain Ahab]

Take it off!

And how did you FF get gritty and dusty from the gravel road when it was pouring rain?

 

[FuzzyGrub]

I always remove the head unit from the boat. Prevent damage and theft. I also have a screen protector film, and hard cover.

 

[CodyPomeroy]

Take it off!

And how did you FF get gritty and dusty from the gravel road when it was pouring rain?

You must not live on a gravel road... The limestone slime splashes all over everything! It is much worse that when it is wet. Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I normally take the head unit off, but I wanted to speed up my time at the ramp so I can spend more time on the water. It will get stored through the down times in a dry box, but in transit to the ramp I am going to try the ziplock bag followed by a cloth cover that my wife made. Thanks again.

 

[Bugpac]

Add some mud flaps to your tow rig.

 

[614-bass]

I used to just keep them on allway with my basic cheaper units. Now i have a hds7 on a ram mount so i just pop the ball out on it and take it inside. Its so convinient i bought a ram mount for my cheaper unit up front and take it off now.

 

[Captain Ahab]

Take it off!

And how did you FF get gritty and dusty from the gravel road when it was pouring rain?

You must not live on a gravel road...

I do not think that we have many gravel roads here - I will look for some :mrgreen:

 

[MOE]

Try a Crown Royal bag, they look fancy enough : )

That's what I use. I remove it from the boat and store in a Crown Royal bag. My 365I fits perfect in there. I cut a piece of cardboard to protect the screen. If I was gonna leave it on the boat, I would use a plastic bag and rubber band. Then slide the Crown bag over that to block the sun.

 

[RivRunR]

Don't know if it's an h-bird, but they do make Covers for them...

 

[gillhunter]

If I am going a short distance and not stopping anywhere I use the cover. If I am going a longer distance I put the FF in the truck with the cover on and put the base cover on the mount to protect it from the elements. Both pieces together were about $20. Cheap insurance. :LOL2:

 

[MOE]

I really need to get the base cover. I just keep forgetting to order it. I hate ordering stuff online. Wish they sold them at the same places that sell there electronics. Or maybe they do and I haven't looked hard enough. Seems like it would be an easy sell.

 

[muskiemike12]

I have covers for mine identical to Gillhunters, minus the big Humminbird logo. I got mine at Cabela's for around $10.00