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A couple of years ago I built a mount to raise my bow depthfinder so it was easier to see (I'm getting old) spider rigging. I used Ram C sized components, 1.5", it was fine until I went to a HDS 8. The height and weight was too much it to hold on rough water so I've been trying to figure out what I could build that would work.
The old.
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The new one uses a D size, 2.25" base and clamp with a 1.5" clamp and the mount I had on top. It's very sturdy now.
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You should of just got a base and riser from HI-Tech and mounted it on that. Would of been a lot cheaper. I got mine on an 18in. riser, its almost eyeball level when sittin.
I've never seen the Hi-Tech mount, I lay this one down when I'm trailering, plus when there are two fishing it is offset some to clear the rod holders. I have $95 in this set up.
post a pic of what you got please ???Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
This the best pic I could find
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/100_1010.jpg
Now THAT....is creativity !
Brian
Good looking setup justin....
These old eyes of ours need all the help they can get...(I'm wearin spectacles too now....)
Rickie
Thanks Rickie, yes it helps these old eyes, but it's a lot easier on this old neck too. I tend to watch the depth finder a lot, with it up high all I have to do is move my eyes to the rods.
thanks wilbur,
How did you mount the HU to the riser, is there a flat mounting plate provided or did you get creative again??