I have a HDS 12 on a ram mount and want to upgrade to a aluminum mount.
The ram mount now always sags and is hard to tighten enough for it not to move.
What mounts do you guys recommend, do's and dont's.
Thanks
I have a HDS 12 on a ram mount and want to upgrade to a aluminum mount.
The ram mount now always sags and is hard to tighten enough for it not to move.
What mounts do you guys recommend, do's and dont's.
Thanks
Balzout
Have you tried the E size with 3.38" ball?
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
that's what I haveOriginally Posted by Wayne P.
Console or bow? Ram Single Swing Arm mount at the console, Precision Sonar at the bow. My graphs never move.
Last edited by Bob G.; 01-12-2018 at 08:57 AM.
2006 Triton TR-21 XD, Mercury 225 Pro XS, S/N 1B287870
My Rams sag too, especially in rough water. Hate them now!
Last edited by LuistLTZ; 01-12-2018 at 01:05 PM.
Has been solid for me too!
Make your own out of thick aluminum. There’s metal yards that will let you pick from a drop pile.
Kong and Balzout. Are good but expensive.
Kong
2009 Z8 -2013 250 PRO XS-Dual 10' Power Pole Blades-Humminbird 1198,1197,998-MG 109-
I've got the same as BobG above. The Ram swing is solid as I would ever want. Larry
There’s no use being stupid if you’re not willing to show it off.
My silly RAM ball mounts don't sag, but then again.... not running 12"er's.
That RAM swing looks really solid.
Of course you could always go with the KVD Kong @ (only) $380!
Later,
Dixie Chicken
12 Nitro Z9 DC, 4 Color Flake
250 Pro XS, SmartCraft Gauges
Bobs 12" w/Hole shot plate
NightFishion HD8 rubrail, W/Nav Lights
Oznium Red/Blue 10mm/6mm LED Bolts
4-Channel Remote Lighting Control
HDS Gen 3's, TotalScan, 3DSS
Red Power Pole 10' Blades
KVD Edition Hydrowave
Our new Quick Slip Ram mount upgrade is $70 and makes the real tight!
Bob's Machine - Action Series Jack Plates - DeckPlugs - DeckSavers - QuickSlip - The Big D Trolling motor handle - Much more!
www.bobsmachine.com
Now THAT is a ball squeezer!
Later,
Dixie Chicken
12 Nitro Z9 DC, 4 Color Flake
250 Pro XS, SmartCraft Gauges
Bobs 12" w/Hole shot plate
NightFishion HD8 rubrail, W/Nav Lights
Oznium Red/Blue 10mm/6mm LED Bolts
4-Channel Remote Lighting Control
HDS Gen 3's, TotalScan, 3DSS
Red Power Pole 10' Blades
KVD Edition Hydrowave
Ram Single Swing Arm mount is less than $70. I don't know anyone on BBC that installed one and had an unstable graph.
2006 Triton TR-21 XD, Mercury 225 Pro XS, S/N 1B287870
Are you using the tool that you can buy to tighten it up. I use it and mine don't move. You can't tighten it by hand enough for it not to move in real rough water conditions.
Google Ram mount tightening tool
heres one and they work great https://www.google.com/search?q=ram+...obile&ie=UTF-8
2023 Basscat Eyra
Mercury pro team - Humminbird - Bobs - Power Pole - Garmin
Hammer Rods
The Tackle Trap
http://www.hammerrods.com/
http://tackletrap.com/
be careful with the wrench though. ive broken 3 long arms with it
I’m sure those other mounts are great, but here is what I did since I already have a Ram Mount. I just used a metal L bracket. I set the graph where I wanted & cut the L bracket to the length I wanted. I drilled a hole so it could go under the handle. I also added a rubber stopper under the bracket with a 1/4” bolt. I recessed the hole in the stopper so the bolt would not make contact with the deck. I just need to cut off the excess, round the edges and paint it. My 15” Solix doesn’t even budge now and that’s on a rough day at Toledo Bend.
Have a Blessed Day,
Mike
I had a 9" Lowrance on a Ram swing arm mount. Loved it. Liked that I could remove the large nut and remove the unit for storage. Trying to figure out how to mount one on the sloping built in area at the bow. Want it parallel to the deck do I can swing it away from the trolling motor foot pedal.
I got nothin
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