Fish finder Location?

I was just going to leave it and in the future put a new gps in there.

I just installed a Lowrance LMS-480 on my Triton this spring. I used a RAM Mount and put it next to the console. It works great. Easy on easy off, plus its rock solid when tightened down.

I prefer mine in the console for 2 reasons:

- Easy viewing. When running in bad weather or high speed, a quick glance down and I get the info I need very easy.

- Secure mounting. I've heard to many horror stories of gimbal mounted units ending up in the drink. I wonder how many units the Miracle Mile or Lake Erie have taken?

As far not being able to remove it, not an issue for me. I take mine off once a year in the winter. The rest of the it stays in the boat. Never had a worry about theft at a hotel either (probably cause my unit is ancient now a days).

I also think the removal during trailering is over-hyped as well. They go through 10x more abuse on the water then the do on the road. IMO.

I know you have done some miles in your vehicle Alex, but the run to Erie Metro by car is almost as bad as by boat....at least it can be smooth in the morning by water.....lol

There are other hazards to trailering your electronics, not just vibration. Rocks can be deadly to electronics @ 60MPH. The constant vibration has also been linked to the leaking of the units. I am sure some of you have noticed "fogging" of the display on the inside.

Mini

One negative that I have heard about in dash mounted electronics is they are more likely to be subjected to extreme high temperatures. If you store your boat covered in the sun on a 95 degree day, your boat and electronics can get as hot as 130+ degrees under a cover.

That may not be a huge issue here in MI, but it's something that them southern boys better consider.