hutch4113 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Posted April 15, 2013 Hi Everyone, I have a Smokercraft Pro Mag 182, with a full windshield. I am thinking of upgrading my electronics - particularly the fish finder. With the current Dash - the biggest one that will fit is my current model (7 HDS). I want to go to a 10 - but the windshield will be an issue. Anyone used a RAM mount to workaround this problem? If so, can you send me some pictures, so I have an idea on mounting possibilities? Thanks.
BillM Posted April 15, 2013 Report Posted April 15, 2013 From what I've been seeing, most of the big graphs go on ram mounts.. Lots and lots of them out there as well. Something like this would probably work. http://www.universalmania.com/_e/RAM_Mounts/product/36565/RAM_Mount_Marine_Electronics_Mount_Gimbal_Bracket_Under_15lbs_RAM_D_111U_C.htm
Dan668 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Posted April 15, 2013 I'm not a fan of ram mounts. In rough water mine would go down so i sold them. Unfortunately they work out best on some windshield models. If you do decide on it, make sure you get the 2.5" ball. I use a johnny ray 207 and a Cisco Mount for my HDS 10.
Roy Posted April 15, 2013 Report Posted April 15, 2013 If you get the proper RAM mount for the application, it'll never move.
Wolf 3 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Posted April 15, 2013 If you are going to install an HDS 10 on it and want it not to budge, I would have a look at the following mounts: Cisco (mentioned above) http://www.ciscofishingsystemsltd.com/shop/sure-lok-electronics-mount-5225 RMC mounts http://radioworld.ca/electronics-mount-c-3_769.html?filter_id=233 Here is a video for some mounting possibilities,
Fang Posted April 15, 2013 Report Posted April 15, 2013 I run a HB 1197 on a crestliner fishhawk 1750 so very similar layout to what your facing. I bought the RAM-D-111U-C which is for the big fish finders and mounted it on the gunnel right beside the windshield That RAM does not move when tightened down but I have to say in really rough water where the boat is taking a bit of a beating in the waves that size of unit on top of the RAM does have some weight and it makes me a bit nervous trying to run full out I run Lake O and Erie and get bounced around a bit so I just take the throttle back a bit
PAZE Posted April 15, 2013 Report Posted April 15, 2013 If you get the proper RAM mount for the application, it'll never move. Take it from experience, buy the proper ram mount and it does not move. I should cost roughly $150 but well worth the money.
Tony68 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Posted April 16, 2013 Just picked up the same mount Fang mentioned at Radio World this weekend for 85 no tax. Looks like a solid mount. Can't tell you how it preforms yet.
hutch4113 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Posted April 16, 2013 Ok. The Cisco mounts look nice. If anyone has some pictures of their setup, please PM me (or post in here). I am also looking for some mounting ideas.
Pigeontroller Posted April 16, 2013 Report Posted April 16, 2013 Doesn't show you much, but my LCX-27 wouldn't fit without being on a Ram mount.
mike rousseau Posted April 16, 2013 Report Posted April 16, 2013 Not a fan either... I prefer a regular gimble bracket where possible... My brother has a 10" unit on 2 ram mounts... Doesn't hold worth a poop... I've even used big heavy duty ones with computers on lift trucks... Not the greatest... I'm guessing there are some situations where they're good... But I haven't seen it yet... But sometime you have to compromise due to limitations...
PAZE Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 Not a fan either... I prefer a regular gimble bracket where possible... My brother has a 10" unit on 2 ram mounts... Doesn't hold worth a poop... I've even used big heavy duty ones with computers on lift trucks... Not the greatest... I'm guessing there are some situations where they're good... But I haven't seen it yet... But sometime you have to compromise due to limitations... The one Dax has there is the wrong size for the HDS 10, you get the proper one it will not move. its $150, the $85 is the wrong size to small
bucktail Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 I have a HDS 8 on a RAM mount and I find it move s a little but then I can always tighten it a bit nmore and its stays put.
Dan668 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 I had my 7 on the 1.5", didnt hold worth a damn. Ball was destroyed the first year, had to buy a new one. My 10 used to be on the 2.5", in rough water, it slowly moves down. I didnt trust it, so i replaced it with more of a fixed mount. Didnt want it moving to hit the windshield or dash. Maybe i was just unlucky with mine.
mike rousseau Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 The one Dax has there is the wrong size for the HDS 10, you get the proper one it will not move. its $150, the $85 is the wrong size to small Also a ram isn't needed on most boats... If a gimbal bracket fits... I'd be using that... Best use I've seen for a ram mount was a support for the head of the bow mount electric motor... It stopped it from bouncing and flexing all day in rough water....
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