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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Bait Boats => Topic started by: Stix77 on February 23, 2019, 06:01:04 pm

Title: Ardupilot in a bait boat
Post by: Stix77 on February 23, 2019, 06:01:04 pm

has anyone installed an Ardupilot system in their bait boat? How easy was it and did it work effectively? The other option I’ve got is fitting a basic gps tracker in it so I can’t drop the bait in a precise area when fishing at distance. Ideally a gps tracker that works with google maps so you can see the satellite image.

Title: Re: Ardupilot in a bait boat
Post by: C-3PO on February 23, 2019, 07:42:40 pm

I may be missing the point completely - but dropping bait by GPS location doesn't mean there are fish present...

Would is make sense to tow something like the Deeper Smart Fishfinder with your bait boat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU6_B4RuF4U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU6_B4RuF4U)

C-3PO

Title: Re: Ardupilot in a bait boat
Post by: C-3PO on February 24, 2019, 11:47:41 am

Remembered I had this experiment from a while back.

(https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2019/02/24/string.png)

GPS track plotted onto map - you can see where the boat goes overland!!

Location accuracy of GPS approx 5m

C-3PO

Title: Re: Ardupilot in a bait boat
Post by: Martin (Admin) on February 24, 2019, 01:36:05 pm

 
.... plot of an average wife shopping in a supermarket...?

Title: Re: Ardupilot in a bait boat
Post by: tsenecal on February 24, 2019, 06:31:44 pm

Quote from: Martin [Admin] on February 24, 2019, 01:36:05 pm

.... plot of an average wife shopping in a supermarket...?




where is the "like" button when you need it :)

Title: Re: Ardupilot in a bait boat
Post by: Stix77 on February 24, 2019, 07:16:13 pm

Lol! I have a fish finder and whilst they are good, it will show you where the fish are but not necessarily where they are feeding. If there is a specific spot that they feed on then it’s good to know what the cords are so that you are on the money every time

Title: Re: Ardupilot in a bait boat
Post by: johnv on February 24, 2019, 08:58:06 pm

Hi steve you got to catchem first cheers John V

Title: Re: Ardupilot in a bait boat
Post by: Stix77 on February 26, 2019, 02:19:58 pm

You’re absolutely right John!  ok2

Title: Re: Ardupilot in a bait boat
Post by: timgarrod on February 26, 2019, 02:32:40 pm

put a arduino gps unit in my boat to do the same. checked the recodered points and 50% of the sail it recorded it as in the car park lol.
soon got rib out  {-)

Title: Re: Ardupilot in a bait boat
Post by: Stix77 on February 26, 2019, 03:27:47 pm

 {-) {-)  So that worked well lol