HDS 8 ON A PIV

[fishn4bass]

Have any of you mounted a Lowrance HDS8 on a PIV? If so how and where did you mount it.Thanks

[mike dominick]

I put an HDS 10 on a rail mount on my PIV, I think its probably a little too heavy though. I think youd be fine with an HDS 10 there, I put a rubber bumper on the ram mount so the ram mount arm is stabilized. I believe that you can also put an 8 in the dash on the PIV, Id call BCB if I were you. Mike

[fishn4bass]

Thanks Mike,I did check with BCB,the HDS8 will not fit in the dash.So im looking for options on mounting this unit

[mike dominick]

RAM makes a rail mount that will fit your PIV rail, I drilled the mount and used a set screw to lock it down. I put a piece of rubber on the arm to be a shock absorber, it has worked fine for me on my HDS 10, I think it would work great with the less weight of an HDS 8. I had a Hbird 900 mounted the same way with no problems. Some of the guys have mounted them on the fiberglass in front of the throttle, but I couldnt find a spot that would work for me, others have made a plate over the dash hole and used a ram mount on that plate. Mike

[wjh]

http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults … fault.aspxHolds my HDS 8 fine

[fishn4bass]

That looks like the ticket.What arm and mounting plate did you use.Do you have a pic of this mounted?Thanks for the info!

[wjh]

http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults … fault.aspx armhttp://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults … fault.aspx baseThe base required 2 new holes drilled to match up the HDS8I put rubber hose on the 2 u bolts to provide a little better grip onto the boats rail. Sorry no pics, boat is away in storage.

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