Mounts for the Garmin Striker 4 and Striker 4cv Fishfinder

The Garmin Striker 4 and Striker 4cv was recently introduced to fill the lower priced market.  When I compare the Garmin Striker 4 to what one would purchase a few years ago, it’s an amazing difference.  Much more features for the price, color screen, smaller footprint plus a way lower cost. Mount Analysis From a pure mounting perspective, the Garmin Striker 4 and Striker 4cv are the same.  From a feature point of view, the Striker 4cv has  ClearVu technology which provides a more complete view of what’s below your boat.  The better view comes at a higher price.  If … Read more



Kayak Track Mount Systems for Rod Holders and Transducers

Kayak track mount systems are a fairly recent introduction to the marine community.  Kayak track mount systems are useful for mounting fishing gear such as a rod holder, transducer arms, or even electronics.  There are two main advantages to kayak track mount systems.  First is ease of installation.  Tracks are attached to the top side of the kayak.  Accessories like rod holders are then attached easily to the kayak.  The second advantage is ease of adjustment.  If you install a long track, the rod holder, transducer arm, or electronic accessory can be mounted anywhere along the full length of the … Read more



Transducer Mounts

Mounting a transducer properly is critically important to optimal usage.  You will want to be sure the transducer is installed at the waterline.  The more air between your transducer and the water, the less effective it will be in detecting what’s below your boat.  So let’s talk about transducer mounts. Mount Analysis Most transducers come with a basic mounting kit.  The majority of transducers sold include a transom mounting kit which is used to attach the device to the back of the boat.  Typically, these are the easiest to install and remove.  These are the best for most trailered boats. … Read more



The AMPS Mounting Pattern is Used All Over the Place

The mounting industry does not have an official standard but the AMPS pattern might be as close as you can get (at least for small electronics).  The AMPS pattern is a series of four holes aligned in a rectangular pattern.  Some manufacturers use two of the four holes while maintaining the standard pattern spacing dimensions.  Manufacturers that have mounts that align to this pattern are Bracketron, RAM, Arkon and Pro-clip.  There are many others as well. We see this pattern being used mostly for small electronics.  As you get into larger devices such as displays and televisions, the AMPS pattern is simply … Read more



Raymarine Dragonfly 4 and 5 Chartplotter and Sonar Marine Mounts

The Raymarine Dragonfly 4 and Dragonfly 5 sonar and GPS chartplotters are good devices that you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on.  Heck, you don’t need to spend more than a few hundred on them.  These are solidly made featuring a 4 or 5 inch diagonal display with all the mainstream features that one typically needs. Since this is a site about mounts versus chartplotters, we won’t go into the technical specifications of the Raymarine Dragonfly 4 and 5.  However, we will go into depth regarding how to mount these devices. The Raymarine Dragonfly 4 and 5 share the same mount … Read more



Marine Radio Antenna Mounts

We haven’t written about mounts for marine purposes in awhile so today we have an article on marine radio antenna mounts.  These are mounts made for external antennas for VHF radios. Before selecting a marine radio antenna mount, there are a few basic things to consider.  First off, hopefully you already have your antenna selected.  Be sure the thread pattern is going to match the mount.  Most antennas use a 1″ – 14 thread pattern.  Most antennas have a female ending and the mounts have a male ending.  You just screw the antenna onto the mount.  Also, take notice of the length … Read more