Super User Way2slow Posted January 24, 2022 Super User Posted January 24, 2022 I had my HDS-10 on the Ram swing arm mounted to the side. That worked great. It was a whole lot heavier than these Garmin's. Quote
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted January 24, 2022 Super User Posted January 24, 2022 I have a Solix 10 at the console and a Solix 15 up front. RAM makes a ball that mounts directly to the back of the Solix and this arrangement has worked well for me using the D size mounts. Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 24, 2022 Global Moderator Posted January 24, 2022 I have a 9 inch screen so it stays screwed into the dashboard 24-7 Quote
Super User Way2slow Posted January 24, 2022 Super User Posted January 24, 2022 A 9" in the console. How'd you pull that one off. I had to make a whole new face plate for my dash to rearrange gauges and do away with the speedometer to mount a HDS-5 in it. I was running the HDS-7 on the bow, the HDS-5 in the console, and HDS-10 on a swing arm all networked together. Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 24, 2022 Global Moderator Posted January 24, 2022 31 minutes ago, Way2slow said: A 9" in the console. How'd you pull that one off. I had to make a whole new face plate for my dash to rearrange gauges and do away with the speedometer to mount a HDS-5 in it. I was running the HDS-7 on the bow, the HDS-5 in the console, and HDS-10 on a swing arm all networked together. Well, remember that I am a cheapskate with little skill. I just ran 4 screws into the console. I guess I should say it’s on the dashboard, not in it. And it’s not a humminbird like the OP was asking about Quote
Deephaven Posted January 24, 2022 Posted January 24, 2022 19 hours ago, MN Fisher said: Are you using 'B' size (1") on those Rams? If you are, moving up to 'D' size (2.5") might fix the problem. To get the D size to hold I lined the sockets with grip tape and crank the living beejesus out of the crank handle with a wrench. Have to tighten it 3 times in a row with some space to let the plastic settle. When I take them off there are huge grooves in the balls. Any less tension and they creep. I 'need' the flexibility of moving the mounts. I like them really high for scouting and bass fishing, but if I am going to pull lindy rigs for some shore lunch I want them down low so my rod can be over them. Contemplating the balzout and a few others. I will start a thread here in the next week or so as I narrow down the options. 16 hours ago, Way2slow said: I had my HDS-10 on the Ram swing arm mounted to the side. That worked great. It was a whole lot heavier than these Garmin's. The swing arm ram is a different beast. They hold. The balls however, not so much. Quote
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