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Do you leave your electronics on the boat? #11393720 02/05/16 02:47 PM
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I'm about to install my new-to-me HB 998c SI on a ram mount next to the console. My old HB Matrix unit could be removed and put in the house when I walked away from the boat. The 998 doesn't appear to be as simple to disconnect and take inside. Do you all leave your electronics on the boat? Mine will be under cover but it still makes me nervous, especially when travelling without the cover on if and when I stop somewhere for breakfast, gas etc.


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Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11393743 02/05/16 02:53 PM
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Mine stay on the boat .... I use these, they work great. It makes it harder and more time consuming to steal but if they really wanted it they could take it.

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Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11393756 02/05/16 02:58 PM
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No. But my rig is parked not in a garage but under a carport and covered.
I'm just not that trusting.... electronics is a LOT of $$$$
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Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11393807 02/05/16 03:14 PM
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I don't worry about it. Mine are mounted without any kind of quick release mounts. Mine would be a bitch to steal, I've installed the locks on the unit screws, if they do steal it, they will have to take the mounts with it. That's what insurance is for.

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Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11393915 02/05/16 03:43 PM
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No...I don't leave'em on...just a matter of preference....

Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11393946 02/05/16 03:54 PM
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My HB 1198 is built into the dash. It would take a lot of work to get it out (I know because when I had to take it out for repair it was a bi**h to remove). The graph I have on the front I take off every time but it only takes maybe a minute to unplug and take off.

Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11393965 02/05/16 03:59 PM
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Mine are flush mounted,so yes. Last boat had external mounts and I took them off.

Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11393971 02/05/16 04:02 PM
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My Garmins have the quick disconnect, so it takes less than 30 seconds to remove all three. I keep them in Crown bags in my truck.

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Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11394086 02/05/16 04:33 PM
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The 998 is not that hard to remove, I would leave mine on the gimbal bracket and loosen the ram knob and unscrew the cable collector and done, takes less than 2 minutes

Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11394106 02/05/16 04:41 PM
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I remove all, I Pilot included, all tackle also.

Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11394733 02/05/16 08:22 PM
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No!!! Mine come off every time I put boat on trailer. Yes, I have insurance. Still take them off. More damage done when thieves steal things. They'll break stuff to get it. I have Ballzout mount on front, big RAM at console. Cable collectors on both. Takes 2-3 minutes to put em on or take em off. If mine is parked I just don't want to tempt a thief. That way mine are under lock & key unless in use. Less vibration on units also during road travel. Common sense for less wear & tear. RAM mounts also don't ever wear out either.


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Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11394840 02/05/16 08:58 PM
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mine stay on when stored at home but come off if I stop at a store or at a hotel.

Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11395410 02/06/16 01:21 AM
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Well it looks like I'll just do like normal and take them all off and store in truck when not in use. I didn't know how easy it is (or isn't) to take the 989 cables off. But better to take the time than have to buy another one if it gets gotten.


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Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11395602 02/06/16 02:58 AM
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I never leave anything of value in or on my boat or my truck.

Re: Do you leave your electronics on the boat? [Re: HaulinBass02] #11395887 02/06/16 07:28 AM
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Too much money sitting there for theft and I may be wrong but inside storage has to be better than an uncontrollable environment on electronics.

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