Topic: RAM Mount for Bow Mounting a Lowrance LCX 37

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October 30, 2007 at 11:38 am #311468

Mike Whitten
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Im getting the goodies together for my 08 boat, and Im going to put an LCX 37C on the bow. Ive always used the RAM mounts for front electronics. Someone suggested that I try the “Heavy Duty” version that is about $100. I got one, and that thing is HUGE!!! Do I really need a bracket this big for the 37, or will the standard RAM mount work? Has anyone done this? Thanks for the help. Mike Whitten/Germantown, TN

October 31, 2007 at 2:10 am #311482

Caldwellj
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I have never done it and would think it would be ok, untill….I fished a tournament at Lake Ontario a month ago and seen a few guys coming back in without thier RAM mounted electronics. Although you may never be in water that rough….I would not want to risk losing a unit. Jamey

October 31, 2007 at 3:58 am #311500

Bass Cat Boats
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Mike… All of the guys I see in Missouri and most of the guys I either know or have met that fish the elite bass events have the bigger ram mount… the standard size will eventually get loose bouncing around… I should get one on my boat… Im 65 and its hard to see the screen sometimes when fishing vertical…… You will get use to it…

October 31, 2007 at 5:05 am #311518

Bass Cat Boats
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JCaldwell, The 1 1/4″ unit Ram Mount should be fine and hold up. The missing mounted units are usually those on a 3/4″ Ram and it is not enough. This is also a primary reason we try to mount all of the LCRs flush or in the recess area. BCB

October 31, 2007 at 10:54 am #311540

Mike Whitten
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Thanks for all the input!! Having had the time to study things, Im going to go back to the standard, full size Ram with the 1 1/4 or 1/1/2 inch ball. The heavy duty unit is just HUGE. I bet this thing weighs 5-6 pounds alone! If you were mounting the 110-113 units, then this is what you want, but Im going to back down one size. Thanks to all, Mike Whitten
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