Graph mount idea?

Has anybody made an extendable graph mount out of a trailer jack? I thought about buying a cheap one & removing everything from inside it. Adding a plate to attach to front deck or a heavy duty ram mount to be able to fold it down & add a plate to other end to attach the gimble mount to then drilling holes up the length of jack to be able to raise it up & pin in place to get graph kind of level with your face. This would sure help the sore neck i'd think. If anybody has done this how have you liked it? Thanks

Different suggestion but will do everything you want. I bought a single rod holder from millennium marine. Removed the rod holder from the top and mounted my garmin 1022 on the top. I have height adjustment as well as angle adjustment and loosen one knob and it will allow fish finder to lay flat on deck of your boat. Works like a charm for less than a hundred bucks. Two knobs and you can remove completely from boat if need be. I know other members are using this set up. My boat is in storage away from my house or I would send you a pic. Adjustability is what sold me.

Just had another idea about building one out of a t v mount? I see one that will fold 90* which would allow you to fold down onto the deck when running then after raising would stand 23" & could extend to 65". What do you guys think about this idea?

Some use razor scooters to make and adjustable mount that will lay flat on the deck when folded

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Originally Posted by dwightparks

Different suggestion but will do everything you want. I bought a single rod holder from millennium marine. Removed the rod holder from the top and mounted my garmin 1022 on the top. I have height adjustment as well as angle adjustment and loosen one knob and it will allow fish finder to lay flat on deck of your boat. Works like a charm for less than a hundred bucks. Two knobs and you can remove completely from boat if need be. I know other members are using this set up. My boat is in storage away from my house or I would send you a pic. Adjustability is what sold me.

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Thanks i'll check it out.

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

Some use razor scooters to make and adjustable mount that will lay flat on the deck when folded

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Jack i saw one made from the razor scooter but he said it was only something like 24". Mine is that tall now but staring at the screen at that height kills my neck. I thought about going with the tv mount to get it to where i could get my neck straight. It would definitely be tall buy should be so much easier on my neck.

Does it not bother your alls neck? My neck & shoulders hurt me every time i go. Lots of times i'll end up with a slight headache for about 3 days after too which is caused by the neck hurting. No neckache no headache so i thought about trying this to see if it helped or not but i honestly think it would. That or arthritis is going to do me in. :yikes

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

Some use razor scooters to make and adjustable mount that will lay flat on the deck when folded

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This is the best option I have seen by far.

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Does it not bother your alls neck? My neck & shoulders hurt me every time i go. Lots of times i'll end up with a slight headache for about 3 days after too which is caused by the neck hurting. No neckache no headache so i thought about trying this to see if it helped or not but i honestly think it would. That or arthritis is going to do me in. :yikes

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I've never seen a trailer jack that extended much more than 24"

I think any mount that raises the screen more than 23" is just going to get in the way. My Cumberland Crappie mount will extend to that height, but I never raise it above the lowest height (~12"). I have to look at the top of the trolling motor to know where the tdx is pointing, so I know which direction to flip my jigs, all while watching the screen to make sure I keep the cover/fish on the screen and watch for my jigs to fall in their direction. Now ... I am sitting while I'm fishing this way, so the screen & trolling motor directional arrow are in view at the same time.

Here's a tip that might help save your neck .......... lower your eyes, not your whole head.

What about vertical jigging from a double seat?

I don’t think the tv bracket will work to raise/lower the screen. Now a computer monitor mount might work as they have a gas charged cylinder inside to hold them. I have a triple screen mount on my desk at work that hold three 21” screens. You can adjust height angle and rotate then most any direction.


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Originally Posted by lugnutzz

I don’t think the tv bracket will work to raise/lower the screen.


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Actually the pole on the inside pulls out to make it longer so I could put a pto pin through both inner & outer instead of a bolt to hold it solid at whatever height i want & pull pin & lay down when i want to move. It will swivel 90*. It also has a couple different ways to assemble it & it would work easily but after talking with pappy i may end up just making or buying a double seat mount so i can sit instead of standing all day. 8 to 10 hour days looking down really get to my neck & shoulders so sitting may be a better option. Would definitely be easier on the neck i'd say & could rest the arm holding the rod on my leg so that would surely help too. Do most vertical jig standing or sitting?

I sit and fish generally. Sometimes stand if I’m really flipping it out there. I just got LS and haven’t fished it yet but used it looking and learning how it works. There’s tons of diy mounts on YouTube. From razor scooters to tv mounts to iron pipe. Foldable to rigid to sliding.


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I fabricated one from 2"x2" aluminum angle 1/4-20 Ubolt,Knobs, conduit clamp,and conduit plug. It's adjustable up & down cost about $20 to build actually built two.

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With these taller fold down mounts is there any problems with the graph bouncing or vibrating against the boat deck or mount supporting larger units when folded down.

From what I hear the Beatdown mount is the way to go. Pricey but work very well and is super solid.


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Originally Posted by jp2

With these taller fold down mounts is there any problems with the graph bouncing or vibrating against the boat deck or mount supporting larger units when folded down.

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Could always strap it down. I have hit waves hard enough to bounce a foot controlled trolling motor off the deck and into the water when it wasn't strapped down

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Originally Posted by jp2

With these taller fold down mounts is there any problems with the graph bouncing or vibrating against the boat deck or mount supporting larger units when folded down.

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Could always strap it down. I have hit waves hard enough to bounce a foot controlled trolling motor off the deck and into the water when it wasn't strapped down

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Originally Posted by jp2

With these taller fold down mounts is there any problems with the graph bouncing or vibrating against the boat deck or mount supporting larger units when folded down.

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Can't be good for them. If I ever went this route I think I would have to use something to pad it, a throwable cushion comes to mind.

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Originally Posted by speckfinder

Can't be good for them. If I ever went this route I think I would have to use something to pad it, a throwable cushion comes to mind.

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Be a good idea

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I made this & put a tennis ball on the tee for a bounce buster. With the Scotty mount I can adjust it if needed to help keep it from bouncing when lying on the deck too. Simply loosen a handle & lay it down to stow when running & raise up & tighten a handle to hold in position. Works great & only cost was the tee since I already had the Scotty mount. As you can see I also have a bench style bicycle repair stand for my pole mount. The white pipe is just a dry fitting to see what I thought about using it.

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

Some use razor scooters to make and adjustable mount that will lay flat on the deck when folded

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This right Here is the Way!
Especially if you need height to be more visible and compactible for transport

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Originally Posted by KrappieKrane

This right Here is the Way!
Especially if you need height to be more visible and compactible for transport

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The height was what i was concerned with but i may end up making a set of double seats to see if sitting helps any before making a taller mount.

I am 400+ miles from my boat or I would send you pictures. The razor mount is what I used. I went to a local resale shop and got one for a whopping $3.60. A few stainless bolts, some hacksaw and grinder work and I have less than $5 in it. Swivels, and can be locked up or down with the press of a lever. The Garmin mount fits inside the razor shaft without having to do any modifications. go to youtube. There is videos there on how to do it.

I've saw the videos of it.

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Originally Posted by dwightparks

Different suggestion but will do everything you want. I bought a single rod holder from millennium marine. Removed the rod holder from the top and mounted my garmin 1022 on the top. I have height adjustment as well as angle adjustment and loosen one knob and it will allow fish finder to lay flat on deck of your boat. Works like a charm for less than a hundred bucks. Two knobs and you can remove completely from boat if need be. I know other members are using this set up. My boat is in storage away from my house or I would send you a pic. Adjustability is what sold me.

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Interested in installing this with a UHD93SV Is the R-200 Spyderlok what you are referring to? Anybody got any pics of this setup ?

Yes kycreek. The r-200 works well. As stated I'm running a 1022 garmin is what I have mounted on the top. My unit is mounted between rod holders and my seats where everything is easy reach for adjustments .

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Originally Posted by dwightparks

Yes kycreek. The r-200 works well. As stated I'm running a 1022 garmin is what I have mounted on the top. My unit is mounted between rod holders and my seats where everything is easy reach for adjustments .

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Thanks for the info my friend. I believe I'll go this route myself.

I ordered a double seat.

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Originally Posted by KrappieKrane

This right Here is the Way!
Especially if you need height to be more visible and compactible for transport

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I found three of the scooters at a thrift store for $5.68 ea. not razors but doable ; looked at the videos too...thanks

How tall is the mount made from the scooter because the bottom of my graph is almost 2 ft. high. Like i said i bought a double seat & if i need any changes i can do a little fab work on my mount or will get the ceiling t v mount because i know it will go very high if needed to take the strain off of my neck. :biggrin

28.5H without a gimbal attached, just need to drill holes and mount to deck. It lays flat and raises by pushing a pin, height is adjustable.

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Originally Posted by moecarama

28.5H without a gimbal attached, just need to drill holes and mount to deck. It lays flat and raises by pushing a pin, height is adjustable.

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Thanks.