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Jetboaters Admiral
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- Location
- Royal Oak, MI
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2020
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 21
Since I have mentioned it in several threads and I don't want to hijack others, I will just consolidate here.
Garmin 93sv with GT56 Transducer on a 2020 AR210.
Transducer is on custom aluminum mount, channel and plate picked up from Lowes. The aluminum is 1/8" Thickness both the plate and channel. NOTE: if someone wants to do the same mount, I can give you all the measurements of what I cut. Currently it is bolted together but may have the mount welded together later after testing. It is bolted to the ride plate on the Port side, since the 2020 AR210 has a paddle wheel on the starboard side just in front of the ride plate.
WARNING: I was cutting the aluminum on my Dewalt 12" Compound Miter/Chop Saw. Using 96Teeth. It cuts like butter. Everything was clamped, but a clamp came loose and the Aluminum kicked back and tore through my finger on my left hand vey bad. The Admiral took me to the ER and that was how Friday night ended. Be very careful cutting the Aluminum. Clamp it down good. Better yet use jigsaw or a hack saw, etc.
The GT56 Transducer is long and it was mounted and verified that the Articulating Keel did not hit hit. The boat also has Cobra steering on it, the transducer is under them as well.
The stock plastic mount that comes with it, TBH, feels awful flimsy and I can see it snapping off at speed if something hits it. I didn't want the transducer smacking around and getting destroyed or tearing up the gelcoat back there.
The install was done in a way that it could be removed easily if I wanted to sell the boat and remove the Garmin or change to a different chart/plotter in the future. The only hole in the gelcoat is above the waterline and that is to pass the transducer cable through. 4200 UV was used on that hole with clam.
All wires were routed through the engine compartment along the Starboard wall and come through just under the seat where they are ran along side the existing cables to the Helm.
For the Garmin mount itself I went through several test fittings and came up with the one you see below. I removed the dash cup holder. I cut a piece of 4.5" x 6" x 3/4" King Starboard Black. I then chamfered the ends to give it a better look at 45 degrees on table saw. The starboard was used to cover the cup hole. This worked great for how I wanted it.
I did also purchase the cupholder RAM mount that goes directly into the cupholder as some have done, but upon testing it I didn't feel it was as sturdy without an additional securing as it is now directly secured down.
The Mount is a Medium RAM Mount Universal. I mounted it in such a way that I could swing it right and down and it would only hide my two Tach's. Or up to eh left and it sticks out a bit but I have full view of the helm. If I put it straight up and rotate it, I can read it easily from the bow (A trolling motor is getting mounted next) so I can fish from the bow and see it clearly. If I swing it up high to the left, it can be easily seen from the Stern if I am back there fishing as well.
There is a hole right behind the RAM mount. As you will notice it goes right down to through the cup holder hole (cupholder was removed). I have a Garmin Grommet on order and it should be here in a couple days. What is nice is that I didn't have to drill another hole and it will be waterproof for the most part without having to use sealant or other.
I can return the mount back to stock easily and remove the Garmin or move it in the future if I need to. I put the cupholder aside and can reinstall the stock cupholder as well. I made sure the entire install was clean and didn't slop up the 4200 UV.
I did like @Julian mount a lot. The only thing is I couldn't swivel it enough with the glass to see it from the bow, at least that is how it appeared when i test fitted it there on the right.
I have several length aluminum arm lengths so I can easily switch on the water while testing. Of course a 1" long slide hole would of been better, but it is hard with the fingers on my left hand immobilized right now.
All Screws and bolts are Stainless Steel'
Here are the majority of parts.
Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 93sv Touch-Screen Fish Finder/Chartplotter Combo with LakeVü G3 Inland Maps | Bass Pro Shops
Amazon.com: Garmin 010-12006-11 Transducer Transom Mount: Automotive
Amazon.com: Garmin Cable grommet: Garmin
Amazon.com: RAM Drill-Down Marine Electronic Mount: Sports & Outdoors
Garmin 93sv with GT56 Transducer on a 2020 AR210.
Transducer is on custom aluminum mount, channel and plate picked up from Lowes. The aluminum is 1/8" Thickness both the plate and channel. NOTE: if someone wants to do the same mount, I can give you all the measurements of what I cut. Currently it is bolted together but may have the mount welded together later after testing. It is bolted to the ride plate on the Port side, since the 2020 AR210 has a paddle wheel on the starboard side just in front of the ride plate.
WARNING: I was cutting the aluminum on my Dewalt 12" Compound Miter/Chop Saw. Using 96Teeth. It cuts like butter. Everything was clamped, but a clamp came loose and the Aluminum kicked back and tore through my finger on my left hand vey bad. The Admiral took me to the ER and that was how Friday night ended. Be very careful cutting the Aluminum. Clamp it down good. Better yet use jigsaw or a hack saw, etc.
The GT56 Transducer is long and it was mounted and verified that the Articulating Keel did not hit hit. The boat also has Cobra steering on it, the transducer is under them as well.
The stock plastic mount that comes with it, TBH, feels awful flimsy and I can see it snapping off at speed if something hits it. I didn't want the transducer smacking around and getting destroyed or tearing up the gelcoat back there.
The install was done in a way that it could be removed easily if I wanted to sell the boat and remove the Garmin or change to a different chart/plotter in the future. The only hole in the gelcoat is above the waterline and that is to pass the transducer cable through. 4200 UV was used on that hole with clam.
All wires were routed through the engine compartment along the Starboard wall and come through just under the seat where they are ran along side the existing cables to the Helm.
For the Garmin mount itself I went through several test fittings and came up with the one you see below. I removed the dash cup holder. I cut a piece of 4.5" x 6" x 3/4" King Starboard Black. I then chamfered the ends to give it a better look at 45 degrees on table saw. The starboard was used to cover the cup hole. This worked great for how I wanted it.
I did also purchase the cupholder RAM mount that goes directly into the cupholder as some have done, but upon testing it I didn't feel it was as sturdy without an additional securing as it is now directly secured down.
The Mount is a Medium RAM Mount Universal. I mounted it in such a way that I could swing it right and down and it would only hide my two Tach's. Or up to eh left and it sticks out a bit but I have full view of the helm. If I put it straight up and rotate it, I can read it easily from the bow (A trolling motor is getting mounted next) so I can fish from the bow and see it clearly. If I swing it up high to the left, it can be easily seen from the Stern if I am back there fishing as well.
There is a hole right behind the RAM mount. As you will notice it goes right down to through the cup holder hole (cupholder was removed). I have a Garmin Grommet on order and it should be here in a couple days. What is nice is that I didn't have to drill another hole and it will be waterproof for the most part without having to use sealant or other.
I can return the mount back to stock easily and remove the Garmin or move it in the future if I need to. I put the cupholder aside and can reinstall the stock cupholder as well. I made sure the entire install was clean and didn't slop up the 4200 UV.
I did like @Julian mount a lot. The only thing is I couldn't swivel it enough with the glass to see it from the bow, at least that is how it appeared when i test fitted it there on the right.
I have several length aluminum arm lengths so I can easily switch on the water while testing. Of course a 1" long slide hole would of been better, but it is hard with the fingers on my left hand immobilized right now.
All Screws and bolts are Stainless Steel'
Here are the majority of parts.
Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 93sv Touch-Screen Fish Finder/Chartplotter Combo with LakeVü G3 Inland Maps | Bass Pro Shops
Amazon.com: Garmin 010-12006-11 Transducer Transom Mount: Automotive
Amazon.com: Garmin Cable grommet: Garmin
Amazon.com: RAM Drill-Down Marine Electronic Mount: Sports & Outdoors
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