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Here is a cheap, space-saving power idea for your fish finder from author NORB WORMALD

Here is the set up for my portable fish finder. I have a small 14ft. vee bottom fishing boat. I am very limited for space in the back end with gas can and anchor. I do NOT have room for a regular 12 volt battery. I came up with a cheap way to power the fish finder and save space at the same time Buy 2 small 6 volt flashlight batteries, at a local discount store. I got mine for about $3 each. Next tape them together, then wire them in series to provide a 12 VOLT supply. Connect the power cord to the fish finder as with a normal hook up. This saves YOU lot of money, space, and no heavy weight to lug to and from the boat. I use my fish finder when ever I want to check out a certain area of the river. Normally it is OFF 90 percent of the time I am on the water. I get a number of trips with this setup before I have to buy more batteries. I wish you all plenty of action and tight lines!

Boaters World have a current special on Eagle Seachamp Color Fishfinders for $499, reduced from $999. Also available is the Eagle Seachamp Color Fishfinder and GPS Chartplotter for $599, reduced from $1299.

Visit Norb's web sites: webmaster for Cincinnati Catfishing www.cincinnaticatfishing.com and shop without dropping www.cincinnaticatfishing.com/Shop1.html - Norm has been fishing for catfish around Cincinnati for over 45 years on the Ohio River. He also tries his hand at golf.

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