Need help with Dragonfly transducer mounting? - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 03-25-2015, 09:40 AM

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

LBKayakDude · 03-25-2015, 10:24 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, 10:24 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

don't even need the stock base.............DOH!!!

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-25-2015, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

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!

Iceman · 03-25-2015, 11:20 AM

LBKayakDude · 03-25-2015, 12:32 PM

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, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

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.

radastaff · 03-25-2015, 08:45 PM

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, 08:52 PM

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

cell128 · 03-25-2015, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by radastaff

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, 07:12 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

P

alanw · 03-27-2015, 10:40 PM

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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slobound · 03-30-2015, 10:01 AM

Looks awesome with the fairing, Alan!

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-30-2015, 10:34 AM

I dig it Alan. You got me thinking of doing the same. Here's mine. I also used my old Lowrance bracket.uploadfromtaptalk1427736628767.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427736651969.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427736844948.jpg

alanw · 03-30-2015, 07:50 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, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanw

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, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

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, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanw

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, 09:50 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.

03-25-2015, 09:40 AM	#21
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Looks like it lines up on the old Eagle/Pirahana mount, hangs over a bit, but works! __________________

03-25-2015, 10:24 AM	#22
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	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 Last edited by LBKayakDude; 03-25-2015 at 11:08 AM.

03-25-2015, 10:24 AM	#23
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	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!!! __________________

03-25-2015, 11:20 AM	#25
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	__________________

03-25-2015, 08:45 PM	#28
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	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 Last edited by radastaff; 03-25-2015 at 08:54 PM.

03-25-2015, 12:32 PM	#26
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	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

03-25-2015, 08:52 PM	#29
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Alan, I have an extra, come and get it. __________________

03-26-2015, 07:12 PM	#31
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	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 P

03-27-2015, 10:40 PM	#32
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	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 . __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe Last edited by alanw; 03-28-2015 at 12:23 AM.

03-30-2015, 10:01 AM	#33
slobound Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 61	Looks awesome with the fairing, Alan!

03-30-2015, 10:34 AM	#34
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	I dig it Alan. You got me thinking of doing the same. Here's mine. I also used my old Lowrance bracket.uploadfromtaptalk1427736628767.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427736651969.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427736844948.jpg __________________

03-30-2015, 07:50 PM	#35
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Looks good dude. I like the new transducer, it appears to be a little lower profile than last years model. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

05-08-2015, 09:50 AM	#39
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	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. __________________