Added fishfinder mount

[wasilvers]

Today I built a fishfinder mount for the front of the boat. I wanted something high enough that I could clearly see the screen while standing. With the old mount in the middle of the boat, I'd have to turn my body around to the side console while trolling for pan fish. I also wanted to scan under docks with side imaging and can do that easier with every thing in the front. So here it is, and the best thing, it collapses onto the front deck to go under low bridges

Still needs to be covered and wired, but the props give the general idea.

 

[Succotash]

That looks like a great idea! Is that a rode holder next to your finder?

 

[wasilvers]

I have some off the shelf rod holders, on on each side of front seat. The item next to the fishfinder is a ram mount so I can move the fishfinder in any direction or tilt it down and out of the way.

I plan to build some bigger rod holders that I spider rig with. That is one of the main reasons to put the gps fish finder up front. Then I can move to my spots without trying to drive the boat while looking backwards, (It also doesn't help in seeing fish bending the rods.)

I do have lots of room to mount things on the post. I'm thinking a few cupholders for pliers, sodas, lures, etc. I'm already thinking of rebuilding it next year with drawers or holders for lures.