bass cat and Electronics on bow

Ive got my cat in the garage. I pulled everything off the old owner had on. I got some new 1100 series coming one for the bow one for the console.I got a 2001 P3...How do you guys rigged your electronics? Theres no way I can tighten the bolts under the bow theres no place to put my hand. How did you guys rig it? Im scared to used and drill screws to secure those units. Any help is appreciated would be sweet to see pics of how you guys rigged it.

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April 12, 2015 at 1:16 am #288575

schodackbassman
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Think you got two choices. If you are thin (or have a thin friend), might be able to reach up to bow via the starboard rod locker. We did it with a Puma (not at all easy), not sure about a PIII. Other option is to cut out a hole under where the trolling motor pedal is mounted in the well there. Reach under to tighten nuts. Seal hole with rubber gasket or some other material. The trolling motor will cover the ugliness of the hole. We did that with a different Puma. Watch out for glass cutting our arm when moving arm in hole! Others may have other ideas

April 12, 2015 at 2:14 am #288576

Redngoo
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Geesh Ive read that hear before cut a hole. Hey I mounted my big ram mount with big screws. Put a bead of clear adhesive silicone on the underside of the ram mount. No problems. Just be sure to counter sink holes to prevent crazing cracks. When that silicone drys its not moving.2013 PANTERA 2MERCURY 200 PRO XSMINNKOTA 80LB FORTREX25 fury

April 12, 2015 at 1:19 pm #288577

motorder11
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I just used 4 good size screws for the base of a 2.25″ and its been holding fine for me

April 12, 2015 at 2:00 pm #288578

94eyra
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I have an 03 pantera 3 I installed an HDS 8 up front with the big ram mount, already were some holes there so I used 4 large ss screws and a quality 2 sided foam tape and no problems Ive been in some rough water.

April 13, 2015 at 12:07 am #288579

seabassoutdoors
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I was out fixing the boat to my licking today. While my friend showed up with his 10 year old daughter…I got her to go in the driver side rod storage compartment and she did a good job ahah. looks mint and it wont be coming off.

April 13, 2015 at 2:26 am #288580

schodackbassman
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Ha ha, told ya. Need a thin friend. They are just hard to find (thin not friends)…….

April 13, 2015 at 3:51 pm #288581

seabassoutdoors
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Thank you,

April 13, 2015 at 3:58 pm #288582

RazorCat
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motorder11 wrote:I just used 4 good size screws for the base of a 2.25″ and its been holding fine for meThis is how I mounted my RAM D-111-U for an HDS-8 on the bow. Put a dab of 3M 4200 in each screw hole and under the base before tightening down. Its solid.
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