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Skeeter graph vibration #14083565 08/04/21 03:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 364 N. Texas Z ZX4545 OP Angler
OP ZX4545 Angler Z Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 364 N. Texas	The factory console mount for a 12" Humminbird is fairly flimsy when it comes to vibration. What solutions have folks come up with to lessen or stop this movement (other than a new mount)? I.e. tennis ball wedged behind graph and plate,, etc....

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Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: ZX4545] #14083601 08/04/21 04:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,205 "The 903" Lake Fork Sinkey Tidy Scoop
Sinkey Tidy Scoop Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,205 "The 903" Lake Fork	Sounds like something is loose. I have a Lowrance 16" Carbon on basically the same mount from Skeeter and its rock solid. https://www.instagram.com/back40.outdoors www.mercurymarine.com www.lftlures.com

Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: Sinkey] #14083634 08/04/21 04:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 364 N. Texas Z ZX4545 OP Angler
OP ZX4545 Angler Z Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 364 N. Texas	Originally Posted by Sinkey Sounds like something is loose. I have a Lowrance 16" Carbon on basically the same mount from Skeeter and its rock solid. The vibration is fairly minor maybe a 1/4"-1/2" when running WOT, however want to see if there is an easy way to shore that up.

Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: ZX4545] #14083778 08/04/21 06:31 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 364 Cypress Texas B Bryan O' Angler
Bryan O' Angler B Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 364 Cypress Texas	I had the same issue on my boat. I have stacked 12's up front on a BBT bracket. They vibrated when running. It wasn't the bracket, but the rigging. I added an extra bolt, washers and nut as far out on the gimble bracket (on either side) as possible, and it firmed it up completely. The gimble to brackets bolts we're too close to the center of the bracket, and the sides flexed. Having attachment out towards the end fixed it. May help - hope so. Bryan O' Total Recreation Products Inc. Commercial Park and Playground Products and Services totalrecreation.net Ranger Z521c 250ProXS V8

Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: ZX4545] #14083825 08/04/21 07:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 27,279 Red Oak, Texas SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 27,279 Red Oak, Texas	Balance the tires! Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: Bryan O'] #14083867 08/04/21 07:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 364 N. Texas Z ZX4545 OP Angler
OP ZX4545 Angler Z Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 364 N. Texas	Originally Posted by Bryan O' I had the same issue on my boat. I have stacked 12's up front on a BBT bracket. They vibrated when running. It wasn't the bracket, but the rigging. I added an extra bolt, washers and nut as far out on the gimble bracket (on either side) as possible, and it firmed it up completely. The gimble to brackets bolts we're too close to the center of the bracket, and the sides flexed. Having attachment out towards the end fixed it. May help - hope so. Thank you - exactly what I was looking for

Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: ZX4545] #14083872 08/04/21 08:02 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 44,977 W WAWI TFF Guru
WAWI TFF Guru W Joined: May 2007 Posts: 44,977	Could this vibration be contributing to the stress cracks ?

Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: WAWI] #14083889 08/04/21 08:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 74,867 Runaway Bay Texas Mark Perry Super Freak
Mark Perry Super Freak Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 74,867 Runaway Bay Texas	Originally Posted by WAWI Could this vibration be contributing to the stress cracks ? I bet his surge brakes work and his sandwiches are not getting wet though.... www.megabassusa.com

Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: Mark Perry] #14083917 08/04/21 08:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 364 N. Texas Z ZX4545 OP Angler
OP ZX4545 Angler Z Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 364 N. Texas	Originally Posted by Mark Perry Originally Posted by WAWI Could this vibration be contributing to the stress cracks ? I bet his surge brakes work and his sandwiches are not getting wet though....

Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: Mark Perry] #14083949 08/04/21 09:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 14,910 San Angelo tmd11111 TFF Guru
tmd11111 TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 14,910 San Angelo	Originally Posted by Mark Perry Originally Posted by WAWI Could this vibration be contributing to the stress cracks ? I bet his surge brakes work and his sandwiches are not getting wet though.... Shots fired

Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: Mark Perry] #14083986 08/04/21 09:38 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 44,977 W WAWI TFF Guru
WAWI TFF Guru W Joined: May 2007 Posts: 44,977	Originally Posted by Mark Perry Originally Posted by WAWI Could this vibration be contributing to the stress cracks ? I bet his surge brakes work and his sandwiches are not getting wet though.... Who eats all these gd sandwiches to begin with.

Re: Skeeter graph vibration [Re: WAWI] #14083988 08/04/21 09:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 74,867 Runaway Bay Texas Mark Perry Super Freak
Mark Perry Super Freak Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 74,867 Runaway Bay Texas	Originally Posted by WAWI Originally Posted by Mark Perry Originally Posted by WAWI Could this vibration be contributing to the stress cracks ? I bet his surge brakes work and his sandwiches are not getting wet though.... Who eats all these gd sandwiches to begin with. Old guys that throw Senkos all the time? www.megabassusa.com

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