I'm looking to get a new mount for the front of my boat. I don't like ram mounts. I'm looking at bass boat technologies mount. What do you guys run.
I'm looking to get a new mount for the front of my boat. I don't like ram mounts. I'm looking at bass boat technologies mount. What do you guys run.
I have a ram mount also at the bow, but my next one will be Balzout
2019 BCB Classic
Merc V8 200 4S
I like the models that go over the recessed pedal. Here's the one I made myself for basically nothing.
Sick, tired, hungry, broke, busted, disgusted, can't be trusted, been imposed on and won't fight
Don’t think it matters as long as it’s sturdy. I’m using a Dek-it over TM mount and it is very good.
I am a BBT guy.
OhioChamp183 where do you get the material for that mount? Thats what I'm looking for but all the places want over $70 for them
I just mounted mine where the flush mount opening is with the factory gimbal bracket. Works great.
bbt or precision sonar.
Precision sonar. You'll pay for it though, but they're solid!
2015 Legend V20
250 ProXS
Lowrance HDSLIVE 12s/16
BBC Member since 2003
Look at BoatLogix Universal Lock Down mount... It's beefy... Dan
https://boatlogix.net/product-category/universal-mount/
I have had them all and went back to the largest RAM Mount.
Make your own. Really pretty easy.
This one has been on since 2013 with no issues other than the crappy Lowrance bracket cracking at the knob mounting slots. I made a new one out of 3/16" 6061T6 aluminum and used there plastic "C" notched attachment.
No matter if you buy/make one I believe the weakest part of the mounting is the Lowrance bracket. As these MFD's have gotten bigger & heavier the OEM brackets haven't changed other than to increase in overall size to accommodate the MDF. You suspend one of these "TV's" on that thin bracket and it takes the brunt of any rough water impacts and you can see it violently shaking during the process.
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'17 Nitro Z21, 250ProXS serial # 2B399616, 24p Fury4, 12" Atlas, Apex 16 @ console, Apex 16 & Apex 13 @ bow, Mega 360, Ultrex, 8ft blades
I had a local shop make me one out of what was basically a piece of scrap aluminum they had laying around. Sprayed it with rustoleum bedliner. Cost me a pizza for the guy that did it, and looks identical to OhioChamp's mount.
Balzout mount is very stable . I had the Ram mount and with the Helix 10 and it was not stable. I started using the Balzout and it does not move once locked down.
2019 tracker 195 Tournament Edition
Mercury 150hp 4 Stroke
4 blade Trophy plus 13 3/4 x 23 SS
Smartcraft Mercmonitor
Vesselview Mobile
Minn Kota Ulterra I-pilot Link W/mega SI
Humminbird Helix 12 SI Mega Chirp G3
Humminbird Helix 10 SI Mega Chirp G4
TXZ21, that’s a very nice looking set up! Is that a troll jacket over your Tm wires? I want to cover the rigging wires back by my outboard and something like that would work. Looks great!
2006 Triton SP-185, 2006 Evinrude Etec 90, PowerTech NRS3, Garmin Echomap Plus 73CV & 93SV
'17 Nitro Z21, 250ProXS serial # 2B399616, 24p Fury4, 12" Atlas, Apex 16 @ console, Apex 16 & Apex 13 @ bow, Mega 360, Ultrex, 8ft blades