Garmin Striker 4 canoe mount system

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I made these models for attaching a Garmin Striker 4 to the crossbar of my Minnesota 3, canoe. All these parts I have printed and are being used. The clip mount prints best with the face of the clip on the printer plater. This clip may need to be shaved a little to improve the fit with your Striker 4, but it should be minimal. The battery box was designed to fit a cheap ($20) lipo battery that I got online. You will most likely need to customize the size to fit your battery. The through hull transducer box is sized to fit the transducer that came with my Garmin Striker 4. I glued it to the thinest part of the stern in my Wenonah, Minnesota 3, canoe. I fill the box with water and put the transducer it in. This allows it to work through the fiber glass (kevlar) hull. I just finished using this setup in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and it worked great. My only issue was that the clip mount broke when I flipped the canoe over on to a rock. I was storing the canoe upside down for the night and the clip hit a rock at the imperfect point. This is why I redesigned the mount to use the two screw helm mount. Last: You will need a bolts to fit the pieces together. I recommend taking the printed parts to your local hardware store to find the appropriate stainless steel bolts and locking nuts. Stainless steel cost a few cents more, but they last longer in marine environments.