And yet another new toy
#11
RE: And yet another new toy
I have the e-trex style mount on my mountain bike. But because the GPS sits so close to the bars, it takes up too much bar space on the motorcycle - essentially the width of the GPS. The RAM mount is about $40 and puts the GPS up a bit so it only takes up a little bit of space. And it is easier to adjust the position and angle of the GPS. But if you have anough bar space, yours should work fine.
#12
RE: And yet another new toy
ORIGINAL: srobak
deej - coulda just gotten the gps option for the crackberry - I have the same model.
deej - coulda just gotten the gps option for the crackberry - I have the same model.
Brian you're pretty creative got a suggestion.
Edit. Here's a pic of my chartplotter.
#13
RE: And yet another new toy
That looks a lot like the mount for my GPSMAP 276C. Here's a not very good photo of the RAM mount:
The cradle itself is the one that came with my GPS. I don't remember the part number I got, but it's holes lined up perfectly with the mount that came with my GPS and I just bolted it on. Maybe it will work with your 172C as well?
Here are some better photos:
Actually, I think it might be this one:
http://65.102.174.116/rammount/produ...=RAM-B-149Z-C1
Just remove the center threaded stud. I think I originally bought this one for a camera, but I found that it worked better for my GPS after I took apart the base of the mount that came with my GPS.
The cradle itself is the one that came with my GPS. I don't remember the part number I got, but it's holes lined up perfectly with the mount that came with my GPS and I just bolted it on. Maybe it will work with your 172C as well?
Here are some better photos:
Actually, I think it might be this one:
http://65.102.174.116/rammount/produ...=RAM-B-149Z-C1
Just remove the center threaded stud. I think I originally bought this one for a camera, but I found that it worked better for my GPS after I took apart the base of the mount that came with my GPS.
#14
RE: And yet another new toy
Hmmmm, that Ram Mount might work, did you mount your gps cradle to the ram mount or did it come with it. I know my 172 is bigger than the 276, but if I bought an extrafactory cradle (I want to keep one permanent on my bote) that I could attach to the Ram mount it just might work.Goodidea Brian.
Edit. I just reread your post and you used the original cradle and mounted it to the ram. Even if my holes don't line up exactly....I'll just make an adapter. SOLD
Edit. I just reread your post and you used the original cradle and mounted it to the ram. Even if my holes don't line up exactly....I'll just make an adapter. SOLD
#19
RE: And yet another new toy
Upgrade? I don't even use that old Axim, Oh sure it sits on the charger just waiting to be used, but no it just sits. I am currently using the Blackberry 8703e and I hear through the grapevine we are getting ready to head to a mobile device as soon as Windows Mobile 6 comes out.
Oh and Evil, that mount is the one that I am getting, since I have the other half already. I gotta get on that soon.
Oh and Evil, that mount is the one that I am getting, since I have the other half already. I gotta get on that soon.