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Old 03-25-2015, 09:40 AM   #21
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Looks like it lines up on the old Eagle/Pirahana mount, hangs over a bit, but works!

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Old 03-25-2015, 10:24 AM   #22
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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

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Old 03-25-2015, 10:24 AM   #23
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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 don't even need the stock base.............DOH!!!
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Old 03-25-2015, 10:25 AM   #24
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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 don't even need the stock base.............DOH!!!
Nice! I was about to try that and see as well. That's awesome news!
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Old 03-25-2015, 11:20 AM   #25
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Old 03-25-2015, 12:32 PM   #26
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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
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Old 03-25-2015, 02:36 PM   #27
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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???

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.
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Old 03-25-2015, 08:45 PM   #28
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pic of my mount



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

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Old 03-25-2015, 08:52 PM   #29
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Alan, I have an extra, come and get it.
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Old 03-25-2015, 09:14 PM   #30
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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
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Old 03-26-2015, 07:12 PM   #31
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made it
pretty simple

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Old 03-27-2015, 10:40 PM   #32
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Thanks for the spare bracket Andy, replaced my homemade PVC one on the X-Factor.




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







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Old 03-30-2015, 10:01 AM   #33
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Looks awesome with the fairing, Alan!
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Old 03-30-2015, 10:34 AM   #34
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I dig it Alan. You got me thinking of doing the same. Here's mine. I also used my old Lowrance bracket.uploadfromtaptalk1427736628767.jpguploadfromtaptalk1427736651969.jpguploadfromtaptalk1427736844948.jpg
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Old 03-30-2015, 07:50 PM   #35
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Looks good dude. I like the new transducer, it appears to be a little lower profile than last years model.
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Old 03-30-2015, 08:35 PM   #36
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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.
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Old 03-30-2015, 08:42 PM   #37
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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!
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Old 03-30-2015, 08:46 PM   #38
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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!!
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Old 05-08-2015, 09:50 AM   #39
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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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