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got an Hds 7 mounted on a ram mount in the floor of my small aluminum jon boat. my question is whether to leave it mounted and hooked up while driving to the lake or should I take it off and transport it in the front seat. would certainly be easier to get it ready before I leave home if it will take the road bumps. I just don't know about road jarring. thanks for any advise.
I have mine on a Ram mount on my console. I put the screen cover on and wrap a strip of Velcro around it just in case it were to come loose. I also lay mine down against a piece of swim noodle and tighten the ram mount so it is cushioned against anything while going down the road. I don't think normal vibrations from the highway would bother it. Never has in the past anyway.
thanks searay. I mounted mine and put the life jacket under it to cushion it. headed to little Maumelle river right now. will post some pics if I happen to stumble on one and it bites.
I leave mine in the boat. No problem in lots of years doing it.
I got in the habit of taking mine off when not fishing. 5 minutes on and off for both of them.
gewber.....lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Tn Johnboy
If I leave my boat parked anywhere like a restaurant or hotel, it goes in my car or room, too easy to snatch and run.
you are right about snatch and run. will not leave in other than driving to lake. thanks for the input. no fish today, but moved forward on the learning curve.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaRay
I agree with Tn Johnboy it only takes 5 min to put on and off. So if you get in the habit of doing it now your get use to it and it's not a big deal. You pay too much for your DF as it is anyway. It only takes 1 bad pothole to ruin a day. Just my :twocents.
good advice emc, thanks.