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Boats - removing your sonar for travel?
Posted on 8/21/19 at 7:59 am
Posted on 8/21/19 at 7:59 am
Now that these units are getting so huge and are exposed on those little mounts, what makes you remove them vs. leaving on? I have already lost one cover on the road. I just took my boat in for new trailer brake system and new charger. Removed both, but exactly sure why I did it.
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Posted on 8/21/19 at 8:02 am to AlxTgr
I leave mine on because it is an old unit and I just don't care.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 8:05 am to AlxTgr
I never take mine off. I just checked the other day and have 800 miles on the water with it. I figure if it gets knocked off itll be a lesson learned but I dont imagine itll happen
Posted on 8/21/19 at 8:40 am to AlxTgr
I used to remove mine until I removed and left it sitting on the front deck of the boat instead of putting it inside the truck.
It went flying across Airline Highway at the first left turn I made...
I just keep it mounted on the boat after that loss...
It went flying across Airline Highway at the first left turn I made...
I just keep it mounted on the boat after that loss...
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:05 am to AlxTgr
Leave mine on year round, travel with screen covers
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:17 am to Boat Motor Bandit
Seems now the newer boats are getting them mounted in the middle of the dash with some serious hardware and with locks. If that was the case I would leave it on. Mine is on a ram mount and I always take it off. Too easy for someone to steal and keeps it clean.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:20 am to bayouvette
I leave mine on unless I am parking it outside for some reason. I use a velcro strap to hold the cover on my bow unit in place while towing. My unit at the console is flush mounted so the cover stays on.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:21 am to bayouvette
quote:Both of mine on the new boat are.
Mine is on a ram mount and I always take it off.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:40 am to AlxTgr
Theft at a repair center would be the only reason for me to disconnect.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 1:48 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
I have already lost one cover on the road.
Tape the covers for travel.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 3:50 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
I lost a couple of factory (plastic snap-on) covers on my Lowrance unit when it was new. Quit using the dang things - haven't missed them at all.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 10:57 am to dawg23
Have now lost two and would have been three, but saw the second one fly off by chance. Don't know if I put them on wrong or if they just can't handle the wind.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 12:09 pm to AlxTgr
leave it on, places I fish are no more that 20 miles away or less. Would probably take it off for a longer trip or the highway
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