Anybody using one of these for there gps/sonar units? New boat and new sonar coming, looking for something besides a RAM mount...
Anybody using one of these for there gps/sonar units? New boat and new sonar coming, looking for something besides a RAM mount...
I have one for my HDS 7 touch. I've had it for a couple years now and it is sweet. I've ran across St Clair in fairly rough stuff and it didn't budge. There is absolutely no movement once it is tight and it's easily adjustable. In my opinion it's the best mount out there in the that price range.
Love mine . Running a HB 899. Never mover and is supee easy to adjust. Also looks cool.
I ran two of them for a couple years on my last boat. 1199 at console and a 1159 at bow. They were super sturdy and easy to take on and off to put my cover on the boat.
2015 RT188 Mercury 4 Stroke Laser II 21P
Helix 12/360 Imaging/Dual Helix 10's/Ultrex
The Balzout mounts are awesome. My only complaint the adjustments are rather coarse.
When you mount it make sure you align the screen exactly how you like it and then drill the mounting holes.
Ranger RT188 (2015)
Mercury Optimax ProXS 115, 4" Setback Plate
Minn Kota PowerDrive V2 iPilot 70lb
Garmin 73SV @ Helm, 93SV Chirp @ Bow
Ck out Cisco and Stabil mounts. LDS
Larry D. Scott Retired KY Water patrol/F&W
www.greatscottshooters.com
2008 TRACKER TV 18 w/150 Mercury 4S
MK Ultrex 80lb, 102 Garmin Live scope
and a UHD93SV Garmin on the bow.
UHD 93SV at the console.
I have one next to my console, two of the little arm pieces have completely lost their color. Maybe a bad powder coat? I don't think its paint. But as far as sturdiness, its good.
Some pieces do fade. Others dont. Strange. Very solid though.
Last edited by Skeeterbait; 12-21-2016 at 07:07 AM.
I hear they got the coating fixed that was fading. The parts/arms that I left on the boat when removing units are what faded. Even though they were left under the cover. Must have been from the heat caused by the cover.
2015 RT188 Mercury 4 Stroke Laser II 21P
Helix 12/360 Imaging/Dual Helix 10's/Ultrex
Look like great mounts, but neither would be tall enough....Originally Posted by Great Scott
These are the best and cheapest. http://www.cornfieldcrappiegear.com/#!
I think w/either co,you can get the height you want.LDS
Larry D. Scott Retired KY Water patrol/F&W
www.greatscottshooters.com
2008 TRACKER TV 18 w/150 Mercury 4S
MK Ultrex 80lb, 102 Garmin Live scope
and a UHD93SV Garmin on the bow.
UHD 93SV at the console.
Here you go.
Nice...what length is the arm?
12" arm with bullet base. Works good and was able to get it adjusted where I wanted. Definitely worth the money, very well designed. Can get more pics if someone wants to see a different angle.
Did you have a 7" graph that was flush mounted? I'm thinking of flush mounting a 7", but concerned about the steering wheel blocking part of the screen, did you have any issues?
If you look at the pic you can see where my 7 was originally flush mounted. It didn't work for me. I was leaning up allot while on plane to look at my charts. Also while idling over areas I would lean up on the steering wheel to see my sonar and DS. Im no small man at 6'5" but the steering wheel just blocked the lower 3rd of the screen. I love the balzout mount I have now.
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