Anyone have pics of where you mounted your Ultrex Heading Sensor on a RT188 Ranger?
Anyone have pics of where you mounted your Ultrex Heading Sensor on a RT188 Ranger?
Have a good one and thank God for it!
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That’s on the 188P. Was either done by the dealer or factory. I haven’t had any issues so far.
Last edited by ILbassin; 09-03-2020 at 08:28 PM.
2020 Ranger RT188P
Mercury 115 ProXS CT/23P Tempest/Atlas Hydraulic 6”/Sportsman 2 Powerpoles/Ultrex 80
Humminbird Helix 9 MSI/Humminbird Helix 9 MDI+/Humminbird Mega 360
Mine is set exactly like ILbassin, by the dealer.
2015 Ranger RT188 DC; BassCat Storage Box; Mercury Optimax 115ProXS;
19" Spitfire X7; Vessel View Mobile; Minn Kota Ultrex 80; GForce Handle;
TM Eliminator; Helix 7 G2N SI Combo F/R; HydroWave KVD; BBT 4" Angled Bow Mount; Durasafe Locks for Electronics and Ultrex;
Twist Step Boarding Ladder; EZEE Step ES1; BAC RAC Rod Storage; Motor Mate Transom Saver
How do you like the Mega 360?Originally Posted by ILbassin
Thanks!
Have a good one and thank God for it!
After having the original 360 and not seeing the price value considering the grainy imaging, the new mega 360 I think is worth it. It produces some real good images of any little structure, has a wet switch so I didn’t have to install a separate power switch for it and you don’t have to worry about air bubbles in the pod (from vibration) ruining images.
2020 Ranger RT188P
Mercury 115 ProXS CT/23P Tempest/Atlas Hydraulic 6”/Sportsman 2 Powerpoles/Ultrex 80
Humminbird Helix 9 MSI/Humminbird Helix 9 MDI+/Humminbird Mega 360
Should have a disconnect switch since it uses power all the time.
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
Some get confused with mounting the heading sensor, it IS NOT a GPS. It can be mounted anywhere in the boat away from ferrous metals or wires that handle large currents, such as batteries or power cables, but has to be mounted so the arrow on the sensor is parallel with the keel of the boat and in sight of the head of the trolling motor. I've seen it mounted next to the trolling motor like the picture and on the console and does equally well.
https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoo...855.1599237376
I have a 198 and I mounted mine just to the right of my foot pedal. Was no issue mounting it there.
This is where mine is as well.
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long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten - Benjamin Franklin
2013 RANGER RT188 - YAMAHA F115 - ULTREX - LOWRANCE GRAPHS
LOCK-N-HAUL Transom Saver, ALL ABOARD Emergency Ladder
1996 RANGER CHEROKEE - 40 YAMAHA
I went flat on the deck, right in front of electronics. I tried up on the top like mentioned above but couldn’t get clear field.
I used a small compass from my hunting pack and tried several areas with this being the cleanest and closest to electronics.
You can tell if you have a clear field with the compass if the needle stays steady.
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2019 Ranger rt188c
115 pro xs ct
Ulterra 24v ipilot link
bird helix 9 gen2 mega console
bird helix 10 gen3 mega bow
spyderlok r100 rod holders
spyderlok r300 transport
Mine is on a 178 but I just used the slotted hole that was there and a fender washer
Mine is where ILBassin's is located, but I glued mine down. I've drilled enough holes!
2016 Ranger RT188, Yamaha 115 sho, dual console, 80# Ultrex, hotfoot, networked HB Solix 10 & Helix 9, Mega 360. Powertech NRS3 18p, Atlas 4" jack plate.
Mine is under the console. Cant stand to have defunct/outdated stuff mounted to my boat or screw holes for no good reason later on when something else takes its place. Make sure its a fiberglass console though.
xpress x19, 200ho G2, aluminum sawtooth cut prop, paper sack tackle storage, ugly stik pro team, color c-lector
Guess I am the odd man out. I found it real easy to wire under the dash mounting it here.
I put it where the first photo showed. It work fine. Thanks for the input!
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