Smaller Dual screen mounts for Basscat consoles made by BassCat, OMG here goes Flyswatter again, boat builder for a day!

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February 17, 2018 at 9:26 pm #310154

Flyswatter
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Its a lazy rainy day and it doesnt hurt to ask. BassCat this may have been discussed before but Im inching closer back to a BassCat Pantera Classic and I like to share my provocative wish list thoughts. As I think about my next BassCat purchase I wonder if BassCat wouldnt want to capitalize on this market and engineer custom console plate for their new boats and their legacy owners. There are advantages for screen angle adjustments vs sun glare on fixed single screen console mounts.Dual screen mounting plates:One thing that really drives up cost on boats are 10″ size and above fishing graphs. That type of coin gets crazy and adds tremendous cost to boats. Seems a possible alternative would be a BassCat custom plate to mount two 7″, 8″, 9″ or even larger screens. Having two screens at the console has become a valuable add on for offshore fishing. I would jump all over this option for a BassCat dual screen console plate for my next boat. Even a single screen. However, my path is for two smaller 7″ units vs one 10 or 12″ unit. Two seven inch units would offer more screen real-estate and versatility for the fisherman dedicating one scree for sonar and one for mapping. Seems to me the cost difference would not be that much different but you would gain more screen real-estate. Also, BassCat wouldnt have to spend the time to cut out a custom size hole for single unit graphs. Drilling a 1.5-2″ hole for the cables and drill in four screen plate screws would speed the build process. I know there are third party options but if BassCat thought this through I would buy from them knowing their creative engineering would be more well thought out just like their trailer step and pole.

February 17, 2018 at 9:37 pm #310169

Bass Cat Boats
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You might be on to something here! Ive heard Rick say it before, but it seems there is a cycle with these electronics. Seemed like the best way to mount them on older models was right on top of the console, itself. Things changed and most opted for an “in-dash” installation. Like you said, you have so many options these days with graphs and most all of it is opinionated. But there is no doubt that dual graphs has been trending for awhile and for some, whether its budget related or even personal preference, a dual graphs setup with smaller units may be the way to go. That especially goes for smaller footprint boats where space could be an issue. Itll be interesting to see where the industry could go with this idea!Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Tapatalk

February 18, 2018 at 12:39 am #310172

Bass Cat Boats
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Dual graphs started about 3-4 years ago in volume and they are growing. The dual Ball-Z-out mount dash was developed 4 years ago as this trend grew. That dash with mount fits the Puma FTD and Cougar FTD and works well with 7″-9″ screens, or larger. There will be more to come.

February 18, 2018 at 3:55 am #310183

Bass Cat Boats
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Interesting and has my attention.

February 18, 2018 at 1:59 pm #310191

Bass Cat Boats
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The Dual Ball-Z-Out mount is about a dozen pictures in on the Cougar FTD images. https://www.basscat.com/boats/page/6/cougar-ftd

February 18, 2018 at 2:10 pm #310200

Bass Cat Boats
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It looks like it gets mounted on top of the steering column area? And the wires go back to the console and through an access hole. Are most consoles setup this way, or was this a special one-off build? The other pictures of the white console on the black and green Cougar looks different…Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Tapatalk

February 18, 2018 at 2:15 pm #310219

Youngblood93
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Bass Cat Boats wrote:The console is a special design made for the custom BCB base mount. I saw the new post just after I posted on this thread! Thanks for clarifying! Sent from my Moto Z (2) using Tapatalk

February 18, 2018 at 2:15 pm #310209

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The console is a special design made for the custom BCB base mount.
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