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Iceman 03-25-2015 08:40 AM

Looks like it lines up on the old Eagle/Pirahana mount, hangs over a bit, but works!

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...0/IMG_1758.JPG

LBKayakDude 03-25-2015 09:24 AM

Looks like Joe's kayak!

Thought I recognized that!! Lol thanks Andy looks like u did an amazing job. Much appreciated. Cant wait :) and on my bday too! Best present I got :)

Iceman 03-25-2015 09:24 AM

Wow, never even realized that the swivel ball on the stock base mount was the same 1" RAM ball, just mounts to the head unit :confused: don't even need the stock base.............DOH!!!

Silbaugh4liberty 03-25-2015 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman (Post 223224)
Wow, never even realized that the swivel ball on the stock base mount was the same 1" RAM ball, just mounts to the head unit :confused: don't even need the stock base.............DOH!!!

Nice! I was about to try that and see as well. That's awesome news!

Iceman 03-25-2015 10:20 AM

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...0/IMG_1759.JPG

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...0/IMG_1760.JPG

LBKayakDude 03-25-2015 11:32 AM

Andy you are the man!!!! Thank you sooo much. It's beautiful. I'm so excited to finally attempt to step up my game :) 👍👍 thanks bro

alanw 03-25-2015 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman (Post 223094)
Just mounted a Dragonfly trans on an X Factor, used an extra Lowrance bracket I had. Now they changed the base on the 4, too big and it does not fit on the basic RAM round base..............anyone know if RAM has come out with a mount yet, nothing but the original Dragonfly on their site???

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall.../dragonfly.jpg

Hey Andy I mounted mine the same way last year using a custom PVC mount I made but would like to replace it with a spare metal Lowrance bracket if you have one laying around?

Looks like they changed the location that the wire enters the transducer as well, that's better than the old location.

radastaff 03-25-2015 07:45 PM

pic of my mount
 
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psy0poresb.jpg

I like how they integrated the ball into the design of the 4
the orig base mine comes with is fugly and cheesy

Iceman 03-25-2015 07:52 PM

Alan, I have an extra, come and get it.

cell128 03-25-2015 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by radastaff (Post 223301)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psy0poresb.jpg

I like how they integrated the ball into the design of the 4
the orig base mine comes with is fugly and cheesy

That's pretty sweet...did u make it or had it made? I'd pay for thta machined piece to get rid of my fugly looking mount on my dragon 6

radastaff 03-26-2015 06:12 PM

made it
pretty simple

chunk of sheet alum
hole saw
jig saw
belt sander
cordless drill

trip to OSH for staineless screws, nuts and Teflon washers and spacers


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alanw 03-27-2015 09:40 PM

Thanks for the spare bracket Andy, replaced my homemade PVC one on the X-Factor.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8733/...90d63542_z.jpg


Using a "fairing" to prevent any kelp from snagging the transducer

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/...06bce579_z.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8684/...a8a34ac8_z.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8687/...22bfe402_z.jpg

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slobound 03-30-2015 09:01 AM

Looks awesome with the fairing, Alan!

Silbaugh4liberty 03-30-2015 09:34 AM

3 Attachment(s)
I dig it Alan. You got me thinking of doing the same. Here's mine. I also used my old Lowrance bracket.Attachment 15096Attachment 15097Attachment 15098

alanw 03-30-2015 06:50 PM

Looks good dude. I like the new transducer, it appears to be a little lower profile than last years model.

Silbaugh4liberty 03-30-2015 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw (Post 223898)
Looks good dude. I like the new transducer, it appears to be a little lower profile than last years model.

Thanks Alan. Mine is the dragonfly 4, just like Joe's you see on the red x factor. I'm not sure if the newer 6&7 are the same or not.

alanw 03-30-2015 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty (Post 223905)
Thanks Alan. Mine is the dragonfly 4, just like Joe's you see on the red x factor. I'm not sure if the newer 6&7 are the same or not.

Oh yea, maybe the new 4 is smaller? I have the 6.

By the way, nice choice of yak colors!

Silbaugh4liberty 03-30-2015 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanw (Post 223906)
Oh yea, maybe the new 4 is smaller? I have the 6.

By the way, nice choice of yak colors!

Lol, thanks! You'd think I'd be sick of desert camo by now!!;)

Iceman 05-08-2015 08:50 AM

Setting up a new 5 Pro on an Outback...........found this solution. Transducer part anyway, gonna skip the wire nuts etc See how it goes.

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