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11/30/22 04:15 PM
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,272
Rutster
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How many of you take your graphs completely off your boat after every trip? I only have a nice awning to store my boat. Its covered on 3 sides. I know i probably should remove them but I find myself getting lazy after fishing all day and have been leaving them connected on boat.
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[Re: Rutster]
#14550733
11/30/22 04:21 PM
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 15,707
Mo
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Keep doing that , eventually someone will remove them for you.  I always remove mine, but my boat is in a lift on the water. Your mileage may vary MO
 MY BACKYARD , 20,000 ACRES , NO MOWING
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Rutster]
#14551235
11/30/22 10:47 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 202
TopwaterTom
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I take mine off and on every time. I do not even travel down the road with them on the boat. I bought a plastic Plano ammo storage box from BPS, put some foam in it and store them in there when not on the boat.
I find it to be cheap and easy protection.
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Rutster]
#14551487
12/01/22 02:33 AM
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Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 50
23Harrison
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I take mine out every time and put them in a padded dry box that I cut out. Trying to keep them lasting as long as possible. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/12/full-112417-162728-02456ddc_0546_41d1_8124_8624a5c182f0.jpeg)
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Rutster]
#14551636
12/01/22 05:14 AM
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Posts: 596
Top Waters
Pro Angler
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I use a soft tactical rifle case. My 3 - 12" Carbons fit in there end to end exactly.
GO ------->  "Spit in his mouth, Son. It will make him grow bigger faster" My late grandfather Bill Chapman (and former lake patrolman at Lake Tyler, TX) I have spent the past 50 years spitting in their mouths...increasing the size of Texas fish with every spit! P.B. 9.4 lbs - Lake Fork 2018 Skeeter ZX250 Yamaha 250 SHO
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Rutster]
#14551771
12/01/22 01:23 PM
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 5,282
Fishinfellow
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I take mine off every time and keep them in the garage. Used to have a dash mount unit that I would leave on but the bow units and main console unit come off the boat while its stored.
Thats my money fish ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/vXEgQG1t.jpg) Kris Winhold
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Rutster]
#14551818
12/01/22 01:48 PM
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,363
Bobby Milam
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Mine stay on the boat. I have never had any issues but if I do, that is why I pay for insurance
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Bobby Milam]
#14551826
12/01/22 01:57 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Mine stay on the boat. I have never had any issues but if I do, that is why I pay for insurance Exactly what I do too. It’s too much work and it’s hard on the cables.
Ranger Z520 guy.
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
#14551841
12/01/22 02:07 PM
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JIM SR.
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Mine stay on the boat. I have never had any issues but if I do, that is why I pay for insurance Exactly what I do too. It’s too much work and it’s hard on the cables. this,..plus Im in a storage building locked up and gated.
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Rutster]
#14551875
12/01/22 02:23 PM
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David Welcher
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Mine stay on year around as I keep the boat in my shop, if it's a real long trip like to Mexico then I will remove them.
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Fishinfellow]
#14552039
12/01/22 04:23 PM
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Posts: 50,219
TreeBass
Lt. Dan
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Lt. Dan
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I take mine off every time and keep them in the garage. Used to have a dash mount unit that I would leave on but the bow units and main console unit come off the boat while its stored.
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Rutster]
#14552044
12/01/22 04:29 PM
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Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 5,076
Dogfish_Jones
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I have 5 on my boat and I have never taken mine off except at a motel that seems a little shady.. All mine have two lock rings on them…I know they still can break them off, but as someone noted above, that’s why I have insurance.
I do run mine with the rubber covers when towing them and in the garage. Plus I keep a good quality cover on my boat too.
Last edited by Dogfish_Jones; 12/01/22 04:30 PM.
2020 Nitro Z20, Mercury 250xp 4 stroke
"Sometimes I have to remind myself that it is called Fishing and not catching"
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Rutster]
#14552122
12/01/22 05:42 PM
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Posts: 16,562
forkduc
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Put Dura locks on them and good screen covers.
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Rutster]
#14552137
12/01/22 05:57 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,545
Champion1
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I take em off just so their not bouncing around in the boat for hours at a time, but I have Garmin that have the quick release deal which is awesome!
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Re: Graph storage
[Re: Champion1]
#14552141
12/01/22 06:02 PM
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Posts: 5,282
Fishinfellow
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I take em off just so their not bouncing around in the boat for hours at a time, but I have Garmin that have the quick release deal which is awesome! The quick release cradle was one of the reasons I went with the Echomap series graphs and after just a few months I had a pin bend and break on me. Luckily Garmin replaced my unit at no cost but needless to say I remove the whole gimbal mount and unhook the cables every time now....lol
Thats my money fish Kris Winhold
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