Need help with Dragonfly transducer mounting? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 03-24-2015, 04:04 PM

Just mounted a Dragonfly trans on an X Factor, used an extra Lowrance bracket I had. Now they changed the base on the 4, too big and it does not fit on the basic RAM round base..............anyone know if RAM has come out with a mount yet, nothing but the original Dragonfly on their site???

slobound · 03-24-2015, 04:57 PM

^^^that looks pretty clean if you ask me!

alanw · 03-25-2015, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Just mounted a Dragonfly trans on an X Factor, used an extra Lowrance bracket I had. Now they changed the base on the 4, too big and it does not fit on the basic RAM round base..............anyone know if RAM has come out with a mount yet, nothing but the original Dragonfly on their site???

Hey Andy I mounted mine the same way last year using a custom PVC mount I made but would like to replace it with a spare metal Lowrance bracket if you have one laying around?

Looks like they changed the location that the wire enters the transducer as well, that's better than the old location.

radastaff · 03-25-2015, 07:45 PM

I like how they integrated the ball into the design of the 4
the orig base mine comes with is fugly and cheesy

Iceman · 03-25-2015, 07:52 PM

Alan, I have an extra, come and get it.

cell128 · 03-25-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by radastaff

I like how they integrated the ball into the design of the 4
the orig base mine comes with is fugly and cheesy

That's pretty sweet...did u make it or had it made? I'd pay for thta machined piece to get rid of my fugly looking mount on my dragon 6

radastaff · 03-26-2015, 06:12 PM

made it
pretty simple

chunk of sheet alum
hole saw
jig saw
belt sander
cordless drill

trip to OSH for staineless screws, nuts and Teflon washers and spacers

P

alanw · 03-27-2015, 09:40 PM

Thanks for the spare bracket Andy, replaced my homemade PVC one on the X-Factor.

Using a "fairing" to prevent any kelp from snagging the transducer

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slobound · 03-30-2015, 09:01 AM

Looks awesome with the fairing, Alan!

03-24-2015, 04:04 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Just mounted a Dragonfly trans on an X Factor, used an extra Lowrance bracket I had. Now they changed the base on the 4, too big and it does not fit on the basic RAM round base..............anyone know if RAM has come out with a mount yet, nothing but the original Dragonfly on their site??? __________________

03-25-2015, 07:45 PM	#4
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	pic of my mount I like how they integrated the ball into the design of the 4 the orig base mine comes with is fugly and cheesy Last edited by radastaff; 03-25-2015 at 07:54 PM.

03-25-2015, 07:52 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Alan, I have an extra, come and get it. __________________

03-27-2015, 09:40 PM	#8
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Thanks for the spare bracket Andy, replaced my homemade PVC one on the X-Factor. Using a "fairing" to prevent any kelp from snagging the transducer . __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe Last edited by alanw; 03-27-2015 at 11:23 PM.

03-24-2015, 04:57 PM	#2
slobound Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 61	^^^that looks pretty clean if you ask me!

03-26-2015, 06:12 PM	#7
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	made it pretty simple chunk of sheet alum hole saw jig saw belt sander cordless drill trip to OSH for staineless screws, nuts and Teflon washers and spacers P

03-30-2015, 09:01 AM	#9
slobound Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 61	Looks awesome with the fairing, Alan!