Fish hawk x4 roof mount

[rustyrat]

I just realized I can't mount my new x4 to the roof of my top. It has to go there. Anyone have any ideas on how to get this accomplished? <br />

Thanks<br />

RR <br />

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[Hookedup]

Look at some of the RAM mounting systems then mount the X4 mount to that. Should work I mounted both of my sub trolls to them and left X4 on dash but could have put X4 on one.

[rustyrat]

Thanks Sean!.<br />

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[Big Dave]

What kinda of top .   Canvas , hard, ??

[rustyrat]

Dave I have a t top but I also have a Todd storage unit installed and.there.is an accessory to mount electronics from above. My radio, GPS and my old fish hawk 840 are mounted on it. So it's a no brainer where it goes. I just can't mount it upside down like the other stuff due to the mounting bracket with the x4. <br />

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[Big Dave]

make an "L " bracket  or maybe a "Z"   That would come down from above and go under the new mount.  It would only have to be as wide as the X-4 .  Thin Alum. would work.  You could drill the bracket to use existing holes from the 840.

[rustyrat]

Thanks Dave. <br />

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[mudflat]

make an "L " bracket  or maybe a "Z"   That would come down from above and go under the new mount.  It would only have to be as wide as the X-4 .  Thin Alum. would work.  You could drill the bracket to use existing holes from the 840.

 

This is how I mounted mine to my hardtop using a piece of 1/8" stainless "L", works fine. 

[rustyrat]

make an "L " bracket  or maybe a "Z"   That would come down from above and go under the new mount.  It would only have to be as wide as the X-4 .  Thin Alum. would work.  You could drill the bracket to use existing holes from the 840.

Big Dave hooked me up with a great L bracket.  I installed it on my electronics drop down mount.  Works perfect.

Thanks Dave!

RR

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[Limitman]

Yeah I was wondering that myself.  How did you guys do this?  Let me see some pics?  Thanks

[rustyrat]

I'll try to post a pic tomorrow.

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[mudflat]

Just took a piece of flat stock and bent it into a L shape with a brake then drilled the mounting holes

 

 

 

 

 

[rustyrat]

Yup thats pretty much what big Dave made for me.

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[Limitman]

Ok I see what you are talking about now.  Great Idea! Thanks

[Limitman]

Can anyone make a bracket for me?  I will pay for it.  I'm having a hard time finding someone with a brake to bend it.  Thanks

[Big Dave]

Clamp it in a vise with a piece of 2x4 and gently thump it over with a ball peen hammer.   Use the ball end along the bend to take the stress off it.  1/8 to 3/16 alum. will bend  pretty easy.  You can get it a farm & home , lowes, home depot.  etc. 

Edited March 27, 2014 by Big Dave

[Limitman]

Ok I will give that a shot!

[KJ Louise]

RustyRat, I had a similar issue with mine and this is what i came up with as sorta of a make shift bracket mount.

 

Good Luck

[rustyrat]

Kj nice. That is very similar to what big Dave made me. It's.ready to roll.

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[KJ Louise]

Great, have a great season.

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