Talking about the quick dis-connect feature. The unit has come loose twice now and has rolled down front deck. Unit was snapped in / secured yet the unit became disconnected after hitting big boat wakes.
Wires still attached to cradle but unit becomes free and luckily has stayed in boat- anyone else have this happen?
I have not. I usually have a velcro strap that i'll wrap around unit when running but probably forget to put it on 90% of the time. As of today, i have not had the unit fall out of cradle.
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2014 Phoenix 619 Pro / 2014 Mercury 200 Pro XS
Had it happen once. Popped out and landed on my lap. Thought maybe I didn't have it seated fully, but I've seen a lot of people talking about similar issues here.
This came up on here before the member suggested this Griffith Band Joes 6 inch. It's a 20 pack I got 2 packs so I would get 4 black ones work great they are on amazon
Mine has come off once also thank goodness i was able to catch it. I know use a bungee cord around it in rough water
Just donated one to Sturgeon Bay last weekend for this reason. Now I have a PS31 and GT 54 on trolling motor and no head unit. Been using it 2 years, first time it came off.
I had one come off last weekend. Thank goodness it floated and I saw it go in, otherwise I would have been forever looking for it.
Where is the quality control - its unbelievable this was not tested before release? WTF!?! Spend $1,000 for a unit that falls off every few trips- I don't get it...…..so are the bands the only solution- will garmin provide a remedy for this? Jeeeezzz!!
I have though more than once about gluing mine in with silicone across where the latch snap's into the head unit.
2006 Tracker Pro Team 190 TX 115 Merc
Ttt-is Garmin addressing this flaw? any alternative fixes other than using bands to Act as a safeguard to hold the unit in place?
Had 2 of them and never once did they come off on loz as that lake will tear trolling motors and jackplates off.Just make sure you snap it in tight I always gave it a hard pull to be sure .
Never had one come off yet. I never take mine out of the cradle. Rain, sleet, snow, ice, over damn rumble strips at 80 mph, speed bumps that I didn’t see, white caps, 3 ft wind waves at Mohave. I can’t get them to come off or loose a connection. The percentage that come loose or off has be extremely low with as many of those units sold.
2024 Phoenix 818, Mercury 175 (3B414035) Trick Steps, 3 Garmin 106 SV,s, LVS 34. BoatEFX dual bow mount. Ionic 12V 125AH, 2 12V 100 ah LiTime’s for the TM. Minn Kota 345 PCL charger,
Just to be sure I did the silicone bands 7.5 inch Garmin Echomap 93sv.jpg
And it looks good too.
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