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    Member R1Peacock's Avatar
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    Modern Electronics Mounting on Older Champions

    Original owner of a 2004 198 Elite and after all of these years Im looking to upgrade my electronics. What mounts are you guys using to mount the larger Hummingbird and Lowrance units at the console. I’m looking at options for the unit to sit in front of the gauges between the console and steering wheel. Pics would be great.
    Rich
    Westminster, Maryland
    Champion 198 Elite DC / Yamaha VMax

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    Here's my set-up....

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    #3
    Pretty much the same as Gunnar.




    Beach Customs ...... Beach Customs - Home | Facebook ....... I'm sure he has something with a lower mounting platform that will work for a taller unit.



    Ed R.


    2006 ChampioN 198 225 Optimax

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    #4
    2007 200 here…had BeachCustoms make a plate and mount fir me. Holds an HDS12 very solid. I am happy. 366237AF-380B-4693-B177-7FE3F8B1F387.jpeg0C8E166B-8AD6-4645-A400-97095F8C3DFE.jpegEB84EF79-529B-49DD-B664-105AF7088554.jpeg

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    #5
    I traced my original cluster onto a piece of plate aluminum and moved my gauges around to open up some space in the middle. I then reached out to BoatLogix and got them to make me a dual mount based on my measurements.
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    #6
    When I upgraded my 2001 196, I originally opted for the BassBoat Technologies mounts. They were VERY beefy and well built, customer service was great, but I couldn't quite get the fit the way I wanted. I returned them for a full refund, and contacted Shane at Balzout. Shane was extremely helpful and showed me a mount that wasn't on his website. I went with it in the front for my two Garmins, and went with a standard Balzout mount for the mount at the console. I've been VERY pleased with the products and the CS as well. Here are a few pics.

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    #7
    I use these for my HB 12" units. Solid as a rock at a decent price.

    https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-109HU

    2005 Champion 198 DC Elite
    2005 Mercury Optimax-225hp (Serial#1B073011)