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    Where to mount ram mount on 185

    Does anybody know the best place to mount a ram mount for gps on a 2005 Ranger 185 vx?
    Thanks!

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    Re: Where to mount ram mount on 185 (jrob)

    I would put it next to the console. Like this:



    Gitcha Bass On!

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    Re: Where to mount ram mount on 185 (utinator)

    Yeah that looks great!

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    Re: Where to mount ram mount on 185 (jrob)

    There is a circular base plate you can get that I have on mine. It is a spacer that gives the GPS unit about 1/2 inch of lift. I like it because it runs the wires through a hole under the plate and they come out through a precut hole in the side of the spacer keeping everything neat. I think the curve in the plastic spacer also helps keep the wires protected, The only wires that will show is from the spacer up 6 inched to the GPS unit. Another benefit to the spacer is you can easily change electronics without re drilling your boat.

    The spacer is not a bird or lowrance part. There are several companies that make them.

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    Re: Where to mount ram mount on 185 (fishfry)

    Where can I get one?

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    Re: Where to mount ram mount on 185 (jrob)

    Polyfab Plastics. "MM" is Mark Miller's screen name. great guy, great company!

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