The area on the side of the console is pretty thick and durable. I had my 998 mounted on the side and Im quite sure it would have been fine but just for peace of mind, I put a metal plate on the inside just to be certain that the bolts would not pull through. Last edited by toledobasser on January 14th, 2015, 8:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.Jim EbarbMany, LA (Toledo Bend Lake)2004 Cougar/ 225 OptimaxHumminbird Helix 12 Chirp SI on BalzOut Mount at bowLowrance HDS 7 at bowHumminbird Helix 12 Mega SI on Ram Mount at ConsoleLowrance HDS 8 in dash at console
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