Do you leave yours on boat when traveling long distance ? Never took the lower end stuff off but no experience with better units .
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Do you leave yours on boat when traveling long distance ? Never took the lower end stuff off but no experience with better units .
I leeave mine on
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I leave mine on except for staying at hotel.
I leave mine on but turn it sideways so that it won't catch as much wind. I leave my cover on over the screen with a bungee cord around it in case a rock flies up it won't hit the screen. And likewise remove it if staying overnight or sometimes if we stop to eat and I can't sit near a window were I can watch my boat. Wouldn't take long for someone to steal it. I wouldn't think a typical thief would know what they cost, but they'll steal anything they think they can get $10 for at a pawn shop.
I take mine off as soon as I leave the lake! To many sticky finger folks to leave them on! It only takes them a minute to snatch it if you walk in a gas station or something!
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I take mine off if the boat will be out of sight at any point on the way home.
I take mine off for a road trip, only takes a minute to install them.
I take mine off soon as I get off the water and it stays off till the next trip at the launch. I consider that a pound of prevention.
Off the water in the padded case they go. To much stuff on roads flipping up that could cause damage plus not as much chance of getting stole when you need to stop for eats or fuel. They cost to much these days to not take precautions with them IMO
I take mine off when I'm done fishing.
Mine come off after fishing. Just part of the process when securing the boat. Tie downs on transom, motor locked, chain secured to eyelet on front of boat, secure loose items, and both garmins in a padded case and locked in compartment on boat.
If damage from ridding is what your concerned about I don’t think it’s anything to worry about. I have never taken units off for travel. But do have covers and like Mac turn sideways. Now if parked at camp ground or hotel they get pulled.
Only times I pull sonar units is long trips with a hotel stay, and when I tarp the boat for winter.
I have a 2nd power cord to play with unit over the winter from the comfort of my recliner.
I don't worry about them at campgrounds, gas stations or restaurants.
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looked at getting total replacement insurance from farm bureau . Would almost triple insurance cost . Did an add on for 12 dollars a year to raise content and accessories couple thousand . Figure I will find a low flying buzzard with my helix .
As a FB agent, I have my boat and accessories thru progressive. Love the FB coverage, but scheduled equipment and RCV(replacement cost) can get high. I know how well our adjusters pay valid claims, but taking a chance with the big company for a little savings.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
That being said, I don't think my units have come off my boat in a few years. That why I pay that insurance.
Leave mine on,take them off if I stay in a motel.
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I have agreed value with progressive too. It is only few bucks more than adjuster value, and covers the cost of everything I've added to my boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by MO' MONEY
Leave em on.
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I installed a motion detector under the Rod locker lid. I activate it at the campground, shake the boat, set 110 decibels of scream off. $20 ON AMAZON.
I use these on mine http://www.cabelas.com/product/DURAS...oPhg&gclsrc=ds They have them for the fish finders and also the Ram mounts.
My luck I would forget it was on and rock the boat while climbing in to check on the minnows and wake the whole campground up at 2am.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northforker
Progressive all the way!!!! When a Farm Bureau agent Tells the TRUTH we should listen!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks MAN!!!
Mine stay on unless I'm traveling a long distance or stopping where I can't see the boat. WalMart parking lots scare the crap out of me. Wiskers here got hit at a bait shop while waiting to get minnows. Several thousand $$ drove off.
Speaking of insurance, KY Farm Bureau has to have a multi-floor building with my name on it for as much as we pay for home and business insurance. I have to have a rider on my taxidermy studio for my freezer contents. That is a killer!!
As a guide, I have to have a specialty policy like tournament fishermen have. Every bit of my gear has itemized coverage. Major pain!!
Can you give us more detail? Like the brand name or model number?Quote:
Originally Posted by Northforker
Take mine off. Don't want to chance something flying up off the highway and damaging or taking unit out. Too much money invested to gamble. Theives also are a concern as I travel through the hood.
Used to have to drive to Memphis to get in the Hood!! Now the Hood has moved to everywhere!! Thanks Perez’s Johnson!!!
Would not bother me , already up . lol:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Northforker
The price is cheaper, but I know who will stroke the check when something goes wrong pretty dang quick..... and it ain’t progressive. FB coverage on my boat was cheaper, until I added $2000 in Rods and tackle, $3500 graphs and $2500 TM. Scheduled equipment gets ya. But if you pay the premium, and have a VALID claim, it’s generally pretty painless.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharphook
Never filed a progressive claim, and hope I never have to. Have heard both good and bad on em.
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Who do you have your guide policy through. Guessing it’s just a GL? Been trying to find some options for an insured. You can send via pm so we don’t hijack threadQuote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1Quote:
Originally Posted by Mac Daddy
I remove mine when I get out of the boat. I dont have a boat house
Haven’t seen those before, really cool. Think I may have to order a set.Quote:
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