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    Posted: 08 Feb 2017 at 3:32pm
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Has anyone installed a sounder on the 2017 gtx 155
I have a lowrance hook 5 and am looking at mounting it in the glovebox lid. has anyone done this. photos please if possible. or ideas. thanks Bob
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Have just had a sounder installed in the glovebox lid on my 2011 GTS130 (Same as a GTI130). Can upload a couple of photos if you're interested? 

Pretty sure the glovebox design is similar enough


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Photos would be great please, My glovebox lid is quite sloping so hope it would work. cheers
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Hi again, photos inside and out of the glovebox would be appreciated, try to see how it sits in the lid. cheers
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Different ski, different  sounder, but I have mine on the glove box lid. As far as mounting goes, as long as the mount sits pretty much flat on the surface, I can't see a problem. Make sure that you can turn the handlebars fully!
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Thanks, seems like the place to fit it. will check heights etc. cheers
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Same as above, different ski & different sounder but the concept is the same. Sounder is flush mounted into the glovebox lid and doesn't take up much of the glove box room.

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have you looked here?
http://www.skimd.co.nz/projects.php?content_id=587

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thanks for that. looks really tidy. job well done. I wthink I will proceed with that. cheers
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very helpful link. cheers
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Bob, just as a side note I am nothing to do with ski md, just found that site when I was setting my ski up. Cheers dale
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Here is my set up, maybe later, cant upload at mo.
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Ok, thanks dale. Will post photos when I have completed fitout
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I have a larger Lowrance Elite 7 chirp from my old boat and am having it installed on a bracket forward of the handlebars by Andrew Hill over at jetskifishing.co.nz in the next week or two.
It has a cover by Rob Fort that keeps it nice and dry in use.
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yeah I think the larger units woild have to be up front. I hear Andrew does a great job so you will be happy with that. I have proceeded to install mine in the glovebox lid. cheers
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I sucessfully installed my Lowrance Elite-4x CHIRP by carefully cutting a hole in my Seadoo's glovebox and found Kirk Davis's video very helpful -> http://www.jetskifishingchannel.co.nz/tips

I don't use my main battery for the FF but runs it off a small 12volt sealed battery I store in the glovebox under the FF cabling; battery last about 6 hours if run non-stop and get charged pre-fishing sessions.

If only I can get the settings right to identify fish....Confused 
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thanks for the info. I may have to look at a second battery but will see how it goes . cheers
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