Converting a helix for ice

  • leeland13
    Posts: 23
    August 26, 2018 at 3:36 pm #1793842

    I am buying a helix 5 or 7 for kayak, I am wondering what I all need for ice fishing, is the a kit, or sp I have to buy everything separately, if so any inputs?

    Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 10366
    August 26, 2018 at 4:17 pm #1793844

    Ice ducer I believe and obviously a power source.

    trytoofish
    sw Mn.
    Posts: 418
    August 26, 2018 at 4:32 pm #1793848
    leeland13 wrote:

    I am buying a helix 5 or 7 for kayak, I am wondering what I all need for ice fishing, is the a kit, or sp I have to buy everything separately, if so any inputs?

    Humminbird has a Kit
    with transducer no battery
    https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/cases-covers/ice-ptc-unb2-w-xi-9-1521-portable-ice-case-w-chirp-ice-transducer-no

    without transducer but has battery
    https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/cases-covers/ptc-u2-portable-carrying-case-kit

    no ducer or battery
    https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/cases-covers/ptc-unb-2-portable-carrying-case-kit-no-battery

    leeland13
    Posts: 23
    September 4, 2018 at 12:42 pm #1795344

    Just wondering if therewas a cheaper way, heard the vexilar pro pack base works.

    Ron
    Victoria, mn
    Posts: 810
    September 4, 2018 at 2:34 pm #1795366

    Make your own. No need for anything fancy. Drill a separate hole for your ducer, don’t break through, just deep enough to get water to fill it. Below is a Garmin, same concept, all you need is a mount for the screen. I’ve used this one on ice and also on a MinnKota with US2 ducer.

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    tornadochaser
    Posts: 756
    September 5, 2018 at 10:20 am #1795571
    leeland13 wrote:

    Just wondering if therewas a cheaper way, heard the vexilar pro pack base works.

    Blue Genz box, a battery, and the ice ducer.

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    MN
    Posts: 3918
    September 5, 2018 at 10:58 am #1795582
    tornadochaser wrote:

    Blue Genz box, a battery, and the ice ducer.

    This. You could even modify your regular transducer to work if budget minded is your goal.

    I bought the ice bundle a few years ago and the case it came with worked for the first year. Then I decided I wanted it on a Ram mount so I could move it from my truck, ATV, canoe and duck boat and went with a genz box and couldn’t be happier.

    gotalunker
    Zimmerman, MN
    Posts: 153
    September 24, 2018 at 12:32 pm #1799339

    Search for “Helix Shuttle” in the search bar and you’ll need the XI 1521 CHIRP transducer
    Love my Helix 7

    Tuma
    Inactive
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1403
    September 24, 2018 at 2:12 pm #1799382
    Ron wrote:

    Make your own

    x2

    gotalunker wrote:

    Search for “Helix Shuttle” in the search bar

    waytogo

    Let's see your DIY Helix Shuttle!!!

    gotalunker
    Zimmerman, MN
    Posts: 153
    October 11, 2018 at 5:30 pm #1803107

    Search diy helix shuttle

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