Surface or flush mount chart plotter?

[JMW]

Hi,
I have a Garmin echomap 65 which has been surface mounted as I replaced another unit so it was the easy option. Trouble is, it bounces around a lot and this effects the plugs which are not screw in. It even cuts out if I hit a real lumpy patch!
I’ve a big wide area to flush mount it but are there any downsides to this before I cut a big hole in the grp?
Cheers, Joe

[wgc851]

Not in my opinion. Makes it a lot harder to steal which a huge bonus

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by JMW

Hi,

I have a Garmin echomap 65 which has been surface mounted as I replaced another unit so it was the easy option. Trouble is, it bounces around a lot and this effects the plugs which are not screw in. It even cuts out if I hit a real lumpy patch!

I’ve a big wide area to flush mount it but are there any downsides to this before I cut a big hole in the grp?

Cheers, Joe

How old is it?

[JMW]

Less than 12 months old.
Why do you ask? Would age make any difference?
I didn’t think it would make a difference but always happy to be enlightened

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by JMW

Less than 12 months old.

Why do you ask? Would age make any difference?

I didn’t think it would make a difference but always happy to be enlightened

It’s just that I wouldn’t be taking the saw to a nice virgin console to fit a 10yr old plotter. If it’s a new model & still current, then flush mount is the way to go.

[JMW]

Ah!
Miscommunication here!
Rib is 10+ years old. Plotter less than a year old

[36valley]

I had the a 65 in the bracket mount on my old rib. Never had any problems with loose cables even in some pretty lively conditions. I suspect that even flush fitting in the console you're going to have the same problem unless you can secure the cables better.

[mickter]

If I remember correctly there was a piece that clipped on the back to hold cables.