Fishmaster 196 Helix 9 installation - location recommendations

[Netbender]

Good Day, any advice on a Helix 9 mounting location on this new dash? I have hardware for the top and side curtains on the gunnel where I would like to mount the HB mount. I could use a RAM over the cup holder, but am thinking this may be too high and block viewing once completed. Small problem, but any responses welcome. 

 

Thanks,

Dave

[marinecrafts]

I have the same model boat and a 9" Lowrance mounted where you are indicating--no problems with the view and the ram mount allows a lot of adjustments.  The cup holder is still usable but not for its main purpose.  I put my water bottle in the side holder.

[Fishmaster196]

I've seen guys mount them in the track,my 196 is older dosen't have a cup holder on the dash so i mounted my hds where your cup holder is.Then i mounted my speed and temp in the tracks seems to work pretty well.

[dickey]

Talk with Rick (Yankee Troller). He is a bird expert and also sells that style boat at Krenzer. I am sure he can help. I have a 196 fishmaster but my bird is mounted in the dash. 
 

Rick 

[Shakemsam]

I have a similar set up and mounted mine on a ram with an extended arm, right on the gunnel. it sits inside the side curtain and I can swing it to face the bow when bass fishing.

[Tank]

Pm sent. 

[Big Spoon]

I have a Starcraft Titan with a similar dash configuration - I mounted my Helix 8 (same size head unit as Helix 9) on the dash above the cupholder with a 2" Ram Mount (6" arm, I believe).    Would recommend.

[Netbender]

Thanks for all the responses. I am going to give a Balzout mount a try. I like the flexibility of the unit. Will let you know. 

If it doesn't work, I will be utilizing one of the above solutions. 

 

Thanks again, Dave

[Netbender]

For those interested, finalized. 
 

[Yankee Troller]

We use BalzOut on all our Fishmaster installs. You'll be happy.