Helix 7 - mounting options

[Jds63]

After many years of using the portable HBird 535 I upgraded to the Helix 7. Does anyone have suggestions on a removable mounting system ?

 

I would prefer to not have to drill into my boat for a mounting system so I was looking at some of the Scottys mounting hardware. My boat is a 14 ft Princecraft Yukon.

Edited September 1, 2016 by jds63

[Stoty]

I run two of the Helix 7 DI units (love them by the way), and run RAM mounts on both, but they require a few screws being drilled in. I love the versatility that they offer for putting the units in almost any position.

[Jds63]

Thanks

I found the Ram mounts online ... do you drill holes into the gunnel with this setup ?

 

http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-202-24-202U Edited September 1, 2016 by jds63

[grimsbylander]

Google the RAM double suction mount...

 

RAM-B-189B-FRO1U-RAM

 

Might work for you and no drilling.

[Sinker]

Go with the ram mount, and drill holes, you won't regret it.

 

S.

[Stoty]

Go with the ram mount, and drill holes, you won't regret it.

 

S.

 

Agreed 100%

[John Bacon]

Scotty does have a few options that will work as well...

http://www.scotty.com/fishing-gear-equipment/rod-holders/clamp-mount.htm

 

http://www.scotty.com/fishing-gear-equipment/fishing-supplies/fishfinder-mount.htm

[Jds63]

Thanks all ...

I see there are a few options ?

[Bass Tard]

With the ram mounts, can you completely turn them around 180? I'm looking also at a helix 7, for next season, and I wondered if I have it mounted at the console, if I'll be able to turn my head from the front of the boat, and see it.

 

Thanks

(sorry)

[porkpie]

Ram mount all day. That's a pretty sizeable unit. I run a 7 inch screen on the medium size ram ball setup and its very solid.

[John Bacon]

With the ram mounts, can you completely turn them around 180? I'm looking also at a helix 7, for next season, and I wondered if I have it mounted at the console, if I'll be able to turn my head from the front of the boat, and see it.

 

Thanks

(sorry)

You may have trouble if you are looking at it with polarized glasses. I found that trying to look at a console unit by peering over my shoulder from the bow seat would cause the screen to look black when I had polarized glasses. IF you turned around and looked straight at it, it would be fine.

 

Mine was an older BottomLine unit. I am not sure if the issue affects all screens. But if the screen and your glasses are both polarized, it will probably have that issue.

 

I would think that both the Scotty and Ram mounts can be flipped 180 deg. The Scotty unit can be set in 12 positions in 30 deg increments. The Ram may be able to give continuous rotation.

 

 

Edited September 2, 2016 by JohnBacon

[wormdunker]

I have the ram mount on my 14' Lund with a Humminbird 798. Solid as a rock & versatile for moving to different positions.

[fishindevil]

I have my HELIX 9 DI mounted on a 6 inch RAM mount in my Lund and I can see it from the front of my boat as it will almost swivel around and the larger ram ball mount it does not move at all and trust me the helix 9 is fairly heavy and no issues just drill a few holes mount it and you are good ..... Advice is get the largest ram mount you can get away with as the 6 inch mount had me almost looking face to face with it as opposed to looking down at it ???

[Jds63]

I have the ram mount on my 14' Lund with a Humminbird 798. Solid as a rock & versatile for moving to different positions.

Did you drill holes in the gunnels ?