GPS on the Toon ??
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GPS on the Toon ??
Putting a fishfinder/GPS on the toon. Thinking that silly little white disk has to go up on the Bimini top with the light.
Any better ideas or mounting suggestions for the bimini location ?
Thanks for any input.
Mark
Any better ideas or mounting suggestions for the bimini location ?
Thanks for any input.
Mark
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Re: GPS on the Toon ??
All I have ever seen were on the console
Loyd & Betty Meeks
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McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
Re: GPS on the Toon ??
Was it on a post/riser to get it up a bit or flush on the flat in front of the windsheild ?
That sounds better than on the bimini.
I knoew someone had to have a better clue than I did.
Mark
That sounds better than on the bimini.
I knoew someone had to have a better clue than I did.
Mark
Re: GPS on the Toon ??
mine just uses the internal antenna no problems there.
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Re: GPS on the Toon ??
As long as it has a clear view of the sky you're fine. Screw a bracket to the front or back of the bimini and zip-tie the cable down a leg, or if your layout permits, stick it to a forward table or screw a bracket to the front railing. Higher is only suggested to get it clear of obstruction. It needs to "hear" 3 birds to get a triangulated fix.
MrG
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2007 Evinrude E-Tec 250 2-Stroke
2003 Sea-Doo GTX Limited Supercharged
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Re: GPS on the Toon ??
delete==my bad
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Motorguide W55 Wireless
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28 GPS
Re: GPS on the Toon ??
Mine is under the bimini top and works just fine.


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18 250 6.7 powerstroke
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Re: GPS on the Toon ??
bruuuuce wrote:mine just uses the internal antenna no problems there.
Mine is the same. Built into the unit mounted on the dash and having the bimini up does not interfer with it.
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Re: GPS on the Toon ??
my friends mounts to a flat spot next to unit, Another has built in to unit. Bimini will not inter fear I would think as my sirrius works fine under Bimini
Loyd & Betty Meeks
Livin the lake life
2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
Livin the lake life
2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
Re: GPS on the Toon ??
My GPS works fine under my sundeck.
Re: GPS on the Toon ??
Mine is mounted on a flat surface on the right of my consul, works fine, Bimini is no problem. Just find an out of the way surface and mount it securely so it doesn't vibrate. 
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22 ft, 90 hp 4s Yamaha
Lorance 332c GPS/Fishfinder
Minnkota copilot Trolling motor
3 battery's, tandem axle trailer pulled by 05 Dodge Quad Cab Hemi 2x2.