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Helix 12 size #11889384 10/19/16 07:56 PM
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I will be purchasing a graph in the very near future. I will be purchasing either the 10 or 12 Helix. My concern is the overall size of the 12. I have an '08 Legend 211. It would have to be a side mount install and I am worried it would look like a 60' tv in a small bathroom!! Has anyone had this concern and which direction did you choose?

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Re: Helix 12 size [Re: hobgood12] #11889386 10/19/16 07:57 PM
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Don't worry about it, all the cool kids are doing it! I have an '05 Champion. I have a Helix 9 in dash and an HDS12 off to the side on a ram mount. Doesn't bother me one bit.


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Re: Helix 12 size [Re: hobgood12] #11889389 10/19/16 08:00 PM
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I have an HDS 12 on the side of the console and it doesn't hinder my view at all.

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Re: Helix 12 size [Re: hobgood12] #11889601 10/19/16 10:04 PM
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Not an issue, lots of guys running 2 12's at console

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Thought everyone wanted theirs to look bigger!? :-)

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I have two Helix units on the side of my console. Lol. Looks badass....only wish I really knew how to use em.


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The bigger the better.


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which one do you like best?

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Re: Helix 12 size [Re: hobgood12] #11889837 10/20/16 12:47 AM
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I thought about the 10. The 12 looks sooo big and the 10 looks perfect but for $200 more I got Chirp and 2 inches so I bought the 12. Universal media has the Helix 12 KVD Si chirp combo for $1599 right now in case you didn't know. Mine should be in tomorrow.

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I got the Helix 12 CHIRP SI GPS to run the 360 instead of a ONIX 10 SI. I tested it on the console, beside the console, and now have it on the bow. It fits my dinky 16' Tracker just fine, LOL.





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My setup is similar to Wayne's. I've got 2 Helix 12s on the console. But I used the bassboat technologies single mount because the double mount for 12s makes the left Helix stick out towards the center of the boat past the console and I was worried my beer gut would hang up on it every time I walked up to the bow. So I used the single dash mount then mounted the second Helix 12 on a Ram Mount off to the side.






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I know where you could get a good deal on a Helix 10 if you're wanting to stay with that size....



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