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Mount for Helix 12 #12439670 09/24/17 06:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,060 Fort Worth Z ZX-250 OP Extreme Angler
OP ZX-250 Extreme Angler Z Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,060 Fort Worth	Just curious for those that have Helix 12's what mount are you using for console and bow. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12439710 09/24/17 07:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,471 Ratcliff, AR Okie Poke TFF Guru
Okie Poke TFF Guru Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,471 Ratcliff, AR	Bow mount for Helix-9. Installed by shut up and fish. Console mount for Helix-12 is a 2" Ram Mount. 😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12439752 09/24/17 08:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,168 Charlottesville, Va W Wayne P. TFF Celebrity
Wayne P. TFF Celebrity W Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,168 Charlottesville, Va	I use a RAM D at the bow for a Helix 12 CHIRP SI GPS. The more solid bridge mount like OKIE has is a better choice for bow for rough waters. I use a custom mount on the console with a SOLIX 12 SI. Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 10 G3, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 12 G3, MEGA 360, MEGA LIVE TL , MEGA LIVE 2, Xplore 10

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12439854 09/24/17 10:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 27,703 Red Oak, Texas SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 27,703 Red Oak, Texas	Looks good Okie. Ranger Z520 guy.

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12439860 09/24/17 10:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,048 Ellis county B bradnitro175 TFF Celebrity
bradnitro175 TFF Celebrity B Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,048 Ellis county	Sorry to hijack but is the helix 12 bigger than a 1198,1199? Originally Posted by Trickster BIG FAT BASS LIVES MATTER

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12439865 09/24/17 10:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,503 Highland Village, TX J jbcarroll3000 Extreme Angler
jbcarroll3000 Extreme Angler J Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,503 Highland Village, TX	Balzout. Pricier but much sturdier than Ram mounts.

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: jbcarroll3000] #12439990 09/24/17 11:56 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,508 McKinney T Tony_Wornick Extreme Angler
Tony_Wornick Extreme Angler T Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,508 McKinney	Originally Posted By: jbcarroll3000 Balzout. Pricier but much sturdier than Ram mounts. This..a very solid mount.

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12440149 09/25/17 01:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,503 DFW Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life) TFF Celebrity
Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life) TFF Celebrity Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,503 DFW	First good thing I have heard about shut up and fish http://finchnastybaitco.com/

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: Tony_Wornick] #12440285 09/25/17 03:02 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,390 Lufkin Texas A Andrew Y'Barbo Extreme Angler
Andrew Y'Barbo Extreme Angler A Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,390 Lufkin Texas	Originally Posted By: Tony_Wornick Originally Posted By: jbcarroll3000 Balzout. Pricier but much sturdier than Ram mounts. This..a very solid mount. Solid until you hit a wave and the stainless ball bearing breaks the aluminum arm.

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12440346 09/25/17 03:55 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,339 Grapevine, TX JBellZX250 Extreme Angler
JBellZX250 Extreme Angler Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,339 Grapevine, TX	What year zx250 do you have? I just bought a 2015 zx250 and installed Precision Sonar mounts. Very happy with the product and the customer service was amazing! Jeff Bell/Realtor JeffBellKW@gmail.com Keller Williams Realty (817)713-0508

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: bradnitro175] #12440435 09/25/17 11:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,168 Charlottesville, Va W Wayne P. TFF Celebrity
Wayne P. TFF Celebrity W Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,168 Charlottesville, Va	Originally Posted By: bradnitro175 Sorry to hijack but is the helix 12 bigger than a 1198,1199? Yes: Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 10 G3, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 12 G3, MEGA 360, MEGA LIVE TL , MEGA LIVE 2, Xplore 10

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12441497 09/25/17 10:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,060 Fort Worth Z ZX-250 OP Extreme Angler
OP ZX-250 Extreme Angler Z Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,060 Fort Worth	Thanks for the replies so far. Boat is a 2006

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12441516 09/25/17 11:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,776 Springtown, texas R RiveraTackleCo. TFF Celebrity
RiveraTackleCo. TFF Celebrity R Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,776 Springtown, texas	Check out Mealey Marine... Bow mounts uno uno seis www.riveratackle.com

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12441631 09/26/17 12:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 1,166 Lindale, TX S Shallow Waters Extreme Angler
Shallow Waters Extreme Angler S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 1,166 Lindale, TX	I have a ZX225 with the same exact setup as Okie. Love the Dek-it mount on the box (tried a Ram Mount first but didn't like the positioning), and for the most part I like the Ram at the console due to the angle the graph has to mount on (yours and mine wont have a fairly flat surface like Okie's does). If I really trusted there was a significantly more stable mount just as easy to use as the RAM I would probably buy it, but I haven't been convinced enough to trade the RAM out yet.

Re: Mount for Helix 12 [Re: ZX-250] #12442206 09/26/17 05:03 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,265 Lake Worth T Tjhook Extreme Angler
Tjhook Extreme Angler T Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,265 Lake Worth	Definitely the Jumbo Rams for console and bow unless you perfer a deck it. I've installed alot of Rams with zero complaints on helix 10s and up and the solix 15s. We have them in stock at Boris Marine Last edited by tjhook; 09/26/17 05:04 AM. Semper Fidelis

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