Portable Livescope Setups...

[thill]

I have two fishing boats. I've moved to the Garmin systems, and have a livescope and two units that will network together if desired and I really love how well everything works.

This being the case, I plan to move the livescope and one of the finders to whatever boat I'm using that day. Currently, it's kind of a pain to do, but I want to make a way to make it easier.

I looked on YouTube, and many people use RAM mounts to move things easily. I searched, and found a DEAL on them on Temu. $9.99 for the 1.5" ball size mounts. I was able to get the last couple, but then I found some on Amazon for only $14:

Amazon.com



They are much less than the name brand ones, and are very strudy. Now I have enough to mount in 2 places on both boats.

Next, I needed a case for my Livescope. I started out with a nice box from Lowes that could hold my TimeUSB 50AH battery and the livescope. I really liked that box:



It is super-solid, and with hold my battery and black box, but it's a little pricey, and will NOT hold my trolling motor battery. I don't want all the space taken up, so I reluctantly returned it.

Many of the boxes that were recommended on YouTube were absolutely huge, many kind of top-heavy looking. I bought and returned several that I didn't like.

Finally, I found one that can work. Big enough to hold my TM battery, the LS battery, the black box and cables compactly, not be too huge, and sit nice and stable, once loaded. It's this one:

Plano Sportsman's Trunk, Black, 56-Quart Lockable Plastic Storage Box - Walmart.com



I wish it were about 2" wider, and then it could fit TWO TM batteries, but this is good enough. My big boat has them under the deck anyway.

Here is how everything fits inside:


Now I just need to mount a RAM ball on top, so I can put a fishfinder there on the bow, and both units can share transducers. I'm really looking forward to using this, once I get it all set up.

I have a clamp-on pole mount, but am thinking of converting to either a RAM mount or something else:



Does anyone else have a portable setup they like?

[Ranger690]

Yes. I use a Milwalkee half pack box and the Sniper Marine pole with quick mount sockets on both sides of boat.

[Les Young]

[grizwilson]

Harbor Freight Apache 3800 have preformed well for me

[Jamesdean]

I like this idea. My concerns with having expensive electronics is being able to remove them when not in use. There are just too many optimistic meat heads around these days who are just too glad to relieve you of anything that they think they can get a couple dollars for.

[Grainraiser]

I saw a video in which a company had built a complete module so that you could make your Livescope system portable. It was made of aluminum and it had a place for everything. It even had a built in handle and pole holder. I tried to find the video but I could not locate it. It was a cool but I bet a expensive unit.

[Ranger690]

Google Livescope Shuttle

[Grainraiser]

Here is the one I saw.

Summit CNC Machined HD Shuttle

[Blackjeepjk]

Here’s mine. I wanted a portable unit to use when fishing 2 upfront, to take in my kayak, and the occasional dock fishing.
I utilized a 19qt Magellan bait box for battery and black box that I added switch panel and power ports to, some ram mounts for the screen and transducer pole. Have 3 different length poles one for each application










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[Ranger690]

Beautiful set up. Well done