New toy for my Triton.

carolina-rig-01 · 03-29-12, 07:41 PM

I have been wanting one of these things for a long time. I had a smaller one on my last boat. I promised myself that when I bought another one I would get the 1198, and finally I am the proud owner of one.

Her brains.....

Her legs........(now this is a beefy Ram Mount LOL).

Tavery5 · 03-29-12, 08:01 PM

Nice unit, now you just need the 360 transducer.

BassMoJo · 03-29-12, 08:13 PM

Thats sweet! What did the mount cost like $150 that thing is a hoss

carolina-rig-01 · 03-29-12, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tavery5

Nice unit, now you just need the 360 transducer.

Right now I am not that interested in getting the 360 transducer. Maybe in a few years if they get the footprint of the transducer down to a reasonable size and they aren't having any issues with it I might reconsider.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassMoJo

Thats sweet! What did the mount cost like $150 that thing is a hoss

I think the Ram Mount retails for like $120 or somewhere in that neighborhood.

lilmule · 03-29-12, 09:18 PM

Nice toy,out of the box it sees 180 should keep you busy for a bit looking at that 10 in screen.

nofearengineer · 03-29-12, 09:25 PM

Congrats, Kory. Christmas definitely came early this year. Now I have someone I can compare notes with.

carolina-rig-01 · 03-29-12, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Congrats, Kory. Christmas definitely came early this year. Now I have someone I can compare notes with.

Looking foward to it.

bassboogieman · 03-29-12, 09:41 PM

Yabba, Dabba, Dooooooooooooooooo. Them big 'birds are nice, but thank goodness they are not YELLOW! Anyway - I have that RAM mount, with the 3" arm, and if I had to do it over again - I would have purchased the RAM swing arm mount. I have to really crank that SOB tight, I mean TIGHT, to keep it from moving. I had the swing arm on a previous boat to hold a measly 5" GPS unit - those swing arms DO NOT move and you don't have to break a sweat tightening it up either. If you are fishing in chop make sure that puppy is cranked down, I've had mine drop a couple inches after going over a wake, not even airborne LOL. I still may get a swing arm, I actually had to stop and secure mine during a 15 mile run up the Potomac last spring in 2 footers. When you mount it (I'm sure you probalby know this) put decent sized washers under the glass when you bolt it down - and I highly recomment bolts, lock washers or nylock nuts and a little locktite (blue) won't hurt either, rather than screws. Enjoy the unit, it's a chunk of change for sure, but well worth it over the time you'll spend using it.

carolina-rig-01 · 03-29-12, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboogieman

Yabba, Dabba, Dooooooooooooooooo. Them big 'birds are nice, but thank goodness they are not YELLOW! Anyway - I have that RAM mount, with the 3" arm, and if I had to do it over again - I would have purchased the RAM swing arm mount. I have to really crank that SOB tight, I mean TIGHT, to keep it from moving. I had the swing arm on a previous boat to hold a measly 5" GPS unit - those swing arms DO NOT move and you don't have to break a sweat tightening it up either. If you are fishing in chop make sure that puppy is cranked down, I've had mine drop a couple inches after going over a wake, not even airborne LOL. I still may get a swing arm, I actually had to stop and secure mine during a 15 mile run up the Potomac last spring in 2 footers. When you mount it (I'm sure you probalby know this) put decent sized washers under the glass when you bolt it down - and I highly recomment bolts, lock washers or nylock nuts and a little locktite (blue) won't hurt either, rather than screws. Enjoy the unit, it's a chunk of change for sure, but well worth it over the time you'll spend using it.

I really thought hard about the swing arm mount, but I went with this Ram Mount because it has a little more adjustment. I am going to through bolt the Ram Mount rather than use screws, and big washers are a must. I am anxious to get her set up and working.

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-30-12, 12:04 AM

She is going to melt in your arms when you put that big earring on her. Can't wait to see some images.

rrw4258 · 03-30-12, 07:56 AM

That is awesome Kory! Side imaging is a great tool to have, and can really come in handy at times. Congrats on the new toy!

Ryan

WaffleJaw · 03-30-12, 10:38 AM

Now your finally out of excuses!!...haha!...Awesome Kory,I know you gotta be excited!

bcklash · 03-30-12, 05:39 PM

That's cool Kory

MallenManson · 04-01-12, 10:55 AM

Very sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the new toy!

carolina-rig-01 · 04-01-12, 09:11 PM

Thanks fellas, a buddy and I actually mounted it lastnight. I will take better pictures later but here is one that I snapped real quick with my phone after we were done.

nofearengineer · 04-02-12, 06:47 PM

It looks you your garage is as boring topographically as mine is.

carolina-rig-01 · 04-02-12, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

It looks you your garage is as boring topographically as mine is.

That's actually my buddys garage, but mine doesn't have much going on either LOL.

bamabassman · 04-02-12, 09:36 PM

sweet kory. can't wait to see some DETAILED pics man.

everettvet · 04-03-12, 12:35 PM

That looks great! I can't wait to see some of the side imaging photos that you post.

skeeter1804 · 04-08-12, 10:32 PM

Did you mount the transducer on the jackplate or hull?

carolina-rig-01 · 04-13-12, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by skeeter1804

Did you mount the transducer on the jackplate or hull?

Sorry I am so late getting around to replying to your question, I haven't had much time to be on here lately.

I mounted the transducer to the jackplate. I will try and get some pictures of it next chance I get.

03-29-12, 07:41 PM	#1
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	New toy for my Triton. I have been wanting one of these things for a long time. I had a smaller one on my last boat. I promised myself that when I bought another one I would get the 1198, and finally I am the proud owner of one. Her brains..... Her legs........(now this is a beefy Ram Mount LOL). __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

03-29-12, 08:01 PM	#2
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Nice unit, now you just need the 360 transducer. __________________ They call me Ishmael

03-29-12, 08:13 PM	#3
BassMoJo BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 801	Thats sweet! What did the mount cost like $150 that thing is a hoss __________________ This is my Signature there are many like it, but this one is mine.

03-29-12, 09:25 PM	#6
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Congrats, Kory. Christmas definitely came early this year. Now I have someone I can compare notes with. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

03-30-12, 12:04 AM	#10
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	She is going to melt in your arms when you put that big earring on her. Can't wait to see some images. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

03-29-12, 09:18 PM	#5
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Nice toy,out of the box it sees 180 should keep you busy for a bit looking at that 10 in screen.

03-29-12, 09:41 PM	#8
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Yabba, Dabba, Dooooooooooooooooo. Them big 'birds are nice, but thank goodness they are not YELLOW! Anyway - I have that RAM mount, with the 3" arm, and if I had to do it over again - I would have purchased the RAM swing arm mount. I have to really crank that SOB tight, I mean TIGHT, to keep it from moving. I had the swing arm on a previous boat to hold a measly 5" GPS unit - those swing arms DO NOT move and you don't have to break a sweat tightening it up either. If you are fishing in chop make sure that puppy is cranked down, I've had mine drop a couple inches after going over a wake, not even airborne LOL. I still may get a swing arm, I actually had to stop and secure mine during a 15 mile run up the Potomac last spring in 2 footers. When you mount it (I'm sure you probalby know this) put decent sized washers under the glass when you bolt it down - and I highly recomment bolts, lock washers or nylock nuts and a little locktite (blue) won't hurt either, rather than screws. Enjoy the unit, it's a chunk of change for sure, but well worth it over the time you'll spend using it.

03-30-12, 07:56 AM	#11
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	That is awesome Kory! Side imaging is a great tool to have, and can really come in handy at times. Congrats on the new toy! Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

03-30-12, 10:38 AM	#12
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Now your finally out of excuses!!...haha!...Awesome Kory,I know you gotta be excited! __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

03-30-12, 05:39 PM	#13
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	That's cool Kory __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

04-01-12, 10:55 AM	#14
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Very sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the new toy! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

04-01-12, 09:11 PM	#15
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Thanks fellas, a buddy and I actually mounted it lastnight. I will take better pictures later but here is one that I snapped real quick with my phone after we were done. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

04-02-12, 06:47 PM	#16
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	It looks you your garage is as boring topographically as mine is. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

04-02-12, 09:36 PM	#18
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	sweet kory. can't wait to see some DETAILED pics man. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

04-03-12, 12:35 PM	#19
everettvet BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 730	That looks great! I can't wait to see some of the side imaging photos that you post.

04-08-12, 10:32 PM	#20
skeeter1804 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgerton KS Posts: 321	Did you mount the transducer on the jackplate or hull?

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