glen Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 I’m thinking about mounting the fish finder closer to my eyes while I’m driving the boat. The top of the console is too far away. It doesn’t make sense to have to lean in to press buttons. ram mounts? Or ? thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) I have all my units on Ram mounts...allows for the ultimate flexibility in positioning, and easy to fold away for traveling. Edited June 15, 2023 by CrowMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) I'm a HUGE fan of Geigertec mounts. They're hand-made in Aurora, Ontario to an absolutely insane quality standard by people who actually fish. The guy who runs it (Tim Fernandes) is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Website is https://www.geigertecmarine.com I like to support Canadian companies whenever I can, but flag waving aside, these really are the highest quality mounts I've ever seen - bar none. Yes, they're expensive and yes, pricing on the website is in USD ... which reflects the fact that's where 95% of their customers are located. BUT ... these brackets will last a lifetime and you'll never worry about having an expensive display bounce around in rough water, or detach altogether (as I had happen a few years back with another bracket). They really are as good as it gets. Edited June 15, 2023 by craigdritchie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Yup, Geigertec mounts if you've got the $$$. Rock solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 23 hours ago, craigdritchie said: I'm a HUGE fan of Geigertec mounts. They're hand-made in Aurora, Ontario to an absolutely insane quality standard by people who actually fish. The guy who runs it (Tim Fernandes) is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Website is https://www.geigertecmarine.com I like to support Canadian companies whenever I can, but flag waving aside, these really are the highest quality mounts I've ever seen - bar none. Yes, they're expensive and yes, pricing on the website is in USD ... which reflects the fact that's where 95% of their customers are located. BUT ... these brackets will last a lifetime and you'll never worry about having an expensive display bounce around in rough water, or detach altogether (as I had happen a few years back with another bracket). They really are as good as it gets. Awesome mounts. Have one for my finder. Quality is unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 I’m not a huge fan of Holly crap that’s a lot of money for a bracket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KraTToR Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 6/16/2023 at 4:54 PM, Terry said: I’m not a huge fan of Holly crap that’s a lot of money for a bracket Agreed, but they are not mass produced or anything like that. RAM mounts work well enough but your graph will start to droop on rough water where as the Geigertec will not. If you go for a RAM, I recommend the mount with the larger ball. This is what you need: https://www.radioworld.ca/ram-d111uc and https://www.radioworld.ca/ram-rap402u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, KraTToR said: Agreed, but they are not mass produced or anything like that. RAM mounts work well enough but your graph will start to droop on rough water where as the Geigertec will not. If you go for a RAM, I recommend the mount with the larger ball. This is what you need: https://www.radioworld.ca/ram-d111uc and https://www.radioworld.ca/ram-rap402u Quick and easy hack for Ram mounts...rough up the ball and socket with some medium grit sandpaper, and keep clean with some rubbing alcohol every once in a while...stops any slipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 I recommend https://kbmoutdoors.ca/products/ram®-horizontal-6-swing-arm-mount-for-fishfinders-plotters-109hu?variant=44361106784534¤cy=CAD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2019-02-05&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-b-kBhB-EiwA4fvKrDyYT-x3BFJswbOxxI8ABK_5Q2mI4tcH9vsOrhYl2gW2ODCxE4EmjxoCvycQAvD_BwE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 No vertical adjustment. Dunno how many guys that would work for. I know it wouldn't work for me. I've got my Helix 12 on the biggest ram mount, I'm actually going to sand the 'balls' later today. Great tip Crowman! lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 4 hours ago, CrowMan said: Quick and easy hack for Ram mounts...rough up the ball and socket with some medium grit sandpaper, and keep clean with some rubbing alcohol every once in a while...stops any slipping I need to try this out…my second graph on the front of my boat droops into my other screen up on the bow when I hit anything too hard going fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) 29 minutes ago, AKRISONER said: I need to try this out…my second graph on the front of my boat droops into my other screen up on the bow when I hit anything too hard going fast. You want to etch up the plastic pretty good...60 grit Emery Cloth solved the problem for me Edited June 19, 2023 by CrowMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Never thought of this . Im Going to scratch up my balls lol. We run a helix 10 on a big ram mount will droop when taking a pounding. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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