Rod5
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Ugh now you tell me...
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Here is where I put the clothes Rod. I bought a nice chrome one, but was worried it might rattle, so I went with wood instead.
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Getting in there was fun
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Not very thick ....like maybe 1/4 inch at most. I used some short fat stainless screws. It doesnt take much to hold it up.@Julian how thick is the fiberglass where you screwed the rod holder on the fore (front ?) side of the helm storage? What size screws? Predrill first? Do you think it went into the seat back?
Think I changed my mind on this too. Lol. Pretty cramped in there with the amps mounted on the back of the seat back from factory.Not very thick ....like maybe 1/4 inch at most. I used some short fat stainless screws. It doesnt take much to hold it up.
Sure it is.....see what grows on you. Go to a few gatherings and check out what others have done.Think I changed my mind on this too. Lol. Pretty cramped in there with the amps mounted on the back of the seat back from factory.
I’m really struggling with my organization mods, here. Wife says let’s just use it as is for a bit until we get a vision. I’m not sure that’s allowed, is it??
Yes it is... but u have to make. Verbal commitment to the group that you still have plenty of mods to spend money on... it's a binding contract.Think I changed my mind on this too. Lol. Pretty cramped in there with the amps mounted on the back of the seat back from factory.
I’m really struggling with my organization mods, here. Wife says let’s just use it as is for a bit until we get a vision. I’m not sure that’s allowed, is it??
LolYes it is... but u have to make. Verbal commitment to the group that you still have plenty of mods to spend money on... it's a binding contract.
@buckbuck i seem to recall contracting that fever at Shelbyville 2017. Having a hard time shaking it.It appears you still have the fever!
I sure did. Lol!You have an exceptionally bad case. Didn't you have a prop boat just two years ago? before the AR210?
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Aloha @Julian what did u make that mounting plate from that u have the RAM mount too? And how did u install it? Nice setup...??Here is a photo of the new Garmin Echomap 94 SV (with GT 51 transducer....not the CV51).
Not set on the final angle/location, but you get the idea. It is big! Wanted to be able to see it from the back of the boat while fishing. Also wanted a nice big split screen for depth and location at the same time. Plus touchscreen is critical! More transducer mounting pics to follow!
I bought a sheet of King starboard and cut and routed it to that shape, then bolted and screwed it into the boat. Here is the info on how I did it:Aloha @Julian what did u make that mounting plate from that u have the RAM mount too? And how did u install it? Nice setup...??
Aloha @Julian love this setup and trying to figure out how I want to do mines. I want to mount mines flat to the ride plate, but of coarse worried about the imaging. I know the keel will be blocking to that side of the transducer. The worry I have is, i like to go over shallow reefs/sandbars at times and don’t want it to break off. I know I shouldn’t be in such shallow water, but I do at times. Anyways nice setup, love the custom bracket.??Got my aluminum mount welded today (@swatski 's idea) and mounted, cable run into the boat. Now all I have left is to pull the cable through to the helm!
Transducer is below the keel slightly so side scanning will be unimpeded.
Yeah, shallow water was/is one item I'm going to have to be careful with. I guess those with lots of $ would just get one that can run 2 transducers and put one flush on each side!Aloha @Julian love this setup and trying to figure out how I want to do mines. I want to mount mines flat to the ride plate, but of coarse worried about the imaging. I know the keel will be blocking to that side of the transducer. The worry I have is, i like to go over shallow reefs/sandbars at times and don’t want it to break off. I know I shouldn’t be in such shallow water, but I do at times. Anyways nice setup, love the custom bracket.??