mii11x Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Hi guys, After your thoughts, or if anyone has one fitted, I am getting a hds10 for my boat to replace the hds7 (from huett marine of course) and was looking at ram mounts. There are both long and short options and not sure which one. Below is a pic of the long one, and is what I was thinking of getting for more movability options. By the looks of these mounts they can swivel in most directions unless someone tells me otherwise. Has anyone used ram mounts for their sounders, are they strong enough?? Any other thoughts or comments are welcome. Thanks Mick Edited October 13, 2014 by mii11x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 I forgot to add, apart from chsmith.com.au, are there any other places in Australia to get one. I was looking at US sites but with postage its only about $20-30 cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefin Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Have one for my HDS 8. It's perfect!! But it is a big ram! I think the ball is 50m/m . The usual 25 and 30 aren't strong enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Bluefin, Thanks for the quick reply, I think I saw a 50mm ball on the chsmith site, I'll check it out again. You are talking about the ball which mounts to the dash etc arent you?? Or the balls that are part of the arm?? Where did you get yours from?? Edited October 13, 2014 by mii11x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) This is the one I was looking at http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045068045049049049085/Default.aspx 2.25" ball, so a little larger than 50mm Edited October 13, 2014 by mii11x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefin Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 The ball is 2 1/4 inchThey are what both ends swivel on.there is a ball attached to the plate the sounder mounts too,and another on the plate that bolts to the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefin Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yes that is the one I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boattart Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I believe Lowrance announced price reductions yesterday for all HDS models...Good timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a boat Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Been great deals on HDS since the beginning of October and at the prices they are I doubt Navico will have stock of the current HDS range for long. Stewy's unit is the best and we can get those from Navico no problem. Cheers, Huey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 I cant wait to get my new -10 from you Huey/Craig. I hope my bracket comes in before hand lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Stewie, do you know if these can mount on a horizontal surface instead of vertical like yours is mounted??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Check out the others on the net Search ram mounts for lowrance HDS 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks I have checked them out. Is there anywhere in Sydney I can get these from?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 So I thought id post pics of my new sounder and ram mount installed in the boat. Its a massive screen lol, funnily enough I havnt lost vision through the windscreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belligero Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Bloody hell can you pick up foxtel with that thing?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 bigger screens are better in the living room and the boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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