Rear sonar stations

[Fisher_dude]

I need some ideas on where to put mine. Just looking for some pics of where you have yours mounted.

 

[kaelc]

I have mine mounted on the starboard side, to the right of the door and basically the corner of the cabin on a just below eye high grab handle with a Scotty mount. You can see it in my swifsure video and I have a new one coming out in the next few days I can tag you in.

 

[zurk]

get a cellphone wrist mount strap and just mirror your chartplotter wirelessly to your phone.

https://www.amazon.ca/Wristband-Detachable-Androids-4-6-5Phones-360%C2%B0Rotatable/dp/B07Z76ZB8G

 

[Fisher_dude]

I have mine mounted on the starboard side, to the right of the door and basically the corner of the cabin on a just below eye high grab handle with a Scotty mount. You can see it in my swifsure video and I have a new one coming out in the next few days I can tag you in.

I’ve got my planer board reels mounted there for 95% of the year. So that’s a no go. And a cellphone on my wrist is definitely a no go. I’d lose that $hit so fast!

I’m thinking something near the back might be better as I have rear facing seats. Just scouring the web for ideas at the moment

 

[zurk]

you can use this then and go all hi-tech - https://www.apple.com/ca/apple-vision-pro/
mirror it to your eyes.

 

[Reel Gone]

Man you just keep getting further and further out there don’t you

 

[wdlfbio]

Current build is going back to 2 9” MFDs at the stern. Both built in.


2nd build went with 1 at the stern (built in) and 1 at the back of the pilot house. Didn’t like the one at the back of the house. Seemed redundant since I could see the helm screen when looking forward.


1st build had a pair on RAM mounts at the stern.

 

[bryce]

Man you just keep getting further and further out there don’t you

lol so many bad ideas tho most of them would work, just not well

 

[Original]

Can you mount it with a suction gimble on top of the outboard. I know it would turn with the motor but prob still be visible. I would have a tether on it. Options; rail mounted or if there’s any decking at the motor side of the corner.
Following…

 

[wildthing]

salt is just going to kill stuff on the rear but if you got the funds ...

 

[Fisher_dude]

Well, it’s not where I wanted it to go but without getting a longer Ethernet cable and drilling a big butt hole in the back of my boat, that’s where’s it’s going to live till I figure otherwise. It’s nice cause I can swivel it to either side if I’m jigging. I can always move it at a later date if need be. Should help with the glare a bit too by keeping it lower.

 

[wdlfbio]

Make sure to add a little dielectric grease to the plugs so they don’t corrode when removed.

 

[Fisher_dude]

Make sure to add a little dielectric grease to the plugs so they don’t corrode when removed.

That’s a great idea. I should probably do that to my rigger plugs as well.