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Grom8
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:21 pm
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Location: Waitakere
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 Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? Hi Guys Just got a Garmin GPS 60. Am happy as with it, however am still scratching my head as to the best way of mounting it/ making a holder for it? I'm not that keen to use a mobile holder - want something abit more robust ect. Any ideas where and how to mount it? I have a Prowler 13 with the fish finder kit so I have the base plate - was thinking of mounting something to the side off the plate or even something in a cup holder - I have hit a mental wall!  Any help suggestions, pics or drawings will be gratefully recieved! Thanks in Advance 
Prowler 13
PB: Snapper 540mm - Kahawai 520mm - Baracouda 1100mm
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chip'n
Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:22 pm
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Location: Papamoa
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? I have the gps60 as well fitted in a mobile phone holder & just wrap the leash on it around the bracket it is attached to so if i do knock it off holder which I have done it is still attached. hope that is of some use to you.
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Grom8
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:21 pm
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Location: Waitakere
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? ok.sweet. thanks. And how have you fitted the mobile holder to the 'yak? Just screwed it into the hull? or glued it to something? or made yourself a bracket? 
Prowler 13
PB: Snapper 540mm - Kahawai 520mm - Baracouda 1100mm
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chip'n
Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:22 pm
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Location: Papamoa
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? Grom, have a look at the rigged kayak section - Viking Espri, 8th topic down I think. The pole coming out the fwd centre hatch is a sanding/painting pole ( fibreglass) & I mount the gps & fishfinder on it. It use to extend but is now fixed.
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Grom8
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:21 pm
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Location: Waitakere
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? Mate! what a awesome way of doing it.... might see if I can modify it for the prowler. Cheers!
Prowler 13
PB: Snapper 540mm - Kahawai 520mm - Baracouda 1100mm
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G1
Joined: Sun May 03, 2009 4:34 pm
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? Can you buy a marine mount for your Gps?... if you have a look at my kayak in the rigged section... I have a garmin etrex on a marine mount... works well fully adjustable..left,right,up,down and can swivel...
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glint
Joined: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:40 pm
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Location: northshore
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? is this what you want. genuine mount and base for a garmin 45 originally.
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Grom8
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:21 pm
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Location: Waitakere
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? Cheers Guys. I havnt been able to find a marine mount for the gps 60 yet. might go the way of glint. looks good
Prowler 13
PB: Snapper 540mm - Kahawai 520mm - Baracouda 1100mm
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Mental
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? Probably not perfect for the G60 but check this out  How to on the AKFF siteCheers, Mental
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kayak chris
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? hahaha, I know where you got that pic from.  I have a Garmin legend which I have made a bracket for out of thin PVC elbows. Works realy realy well, and cost about $5. If interested I can take pics, but wont bother if not.
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Grom8
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:21 pm
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Location: Waitakere
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? heck yes! would be keen to see how others hold thier GPS units.
I have a mate who had an old braket lying around - I scored it and will try and modify it to work for mine. will see how it goes
Prowler 13
PB: Snapper 540mm - Kahawai 520mm - Baracouda 1100mm
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Dizzyfish
Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:29 am
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Location: Bristol, UK
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Re: Best way to mount a garmin GPS??? I had Garmin marine mount for my Gecko 201 and GPSMAP 60 - but it snapped ! If you want something tougher, then there is a RAM mount available for the GPS 60 - the cradle used a diamond mount, so you could attach the following to a P13... Cradle... http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045072079076045071065049050085/Default.aspx Mount.... http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045066045049051056085/Default.aspx Hope this helps.
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