swing arm mount for GPS?

anotherT34C · 19-05-2008, 11:43

I'm trying to find a swing-arm mount for my GPS (garmin gpsmap 440). The idea is to be able to see it from either below-decks or in the cockpit. All I can seem to find are either plastic suction-cup things, or very heavy-duty LCD-TV mounts.

Does anybody use one? Which?

Thanks,

**knottybuoyz** · 19-05-2008, 11:58

RAM Mounts are the only ones that come to mind. RAM Mounting Systems, Inc. I think there's others called "Alien Mounts" but I can't find anything on them.

svquest2 · 19-05-2008, 12:55

Another source

e-mounts.com

over40pirate · 13-07-2008, 18:18

Just yesterday I mounted my volt meter and GPS on a Ram marine electronics mount. I like to be able to monitor my voltage when fast charging as I do it with a manual controller. The instruments swing out to one side of the companionway.
The Ram mount is a very sturdy unit. Both ends have a ball swivel for turning where you need it.

**Pblais** · 13-07-2008, 19:22

We had a boat with a RAM mount we used for the radar display across the companion way. Swung the other way and it was over the nav station. Worked amazingly well. RAM mounts cost more, but I would say they really are nice.

phiggins · 14-07-2008, 03:08

I mounted my XO computer on mounts from LeeValley:

Articulated Wall Mount:
15" to 25" Wall Mounts - Lee Valley Tools

Articulated-Arm Desk Mount
15" to 25" Desk Mounts - Lee Valley Tools

they might work for you.

Paul

**GordMay** · 14-07-2008, 03:15

RAM universal ball and socket mounting systems:
RAM Mounting Systems, Inc.

One, of many examples:

19-05-2008, 11:43	#1
anotherT34C Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 241	swing arm mount for GPS? I'm trying to find a swing-arm mount for my GPS (garmin gpsmap 440). The idea is to be able to see it from either below-decks or in the cockpit. All I can seem to find are either plastic suction-cup things, or very heavy-duty LCD-TV mounts. Does anybody use one? Which? Thanks,

19-05-2008, 11:58	#2
knottybuoyz Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Sunray Mirage 25' Posts: 1,761 Images: 85	RAM Mounts are the only ones that come to mind. RAM Mounting Systems, Inc. I think there's others called "Alien Mounts" but I can't find anything on them. __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief even denied to prayer." Mark Twain

13-07-2008, 19:22	#5
Pblais Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 4,419 Images: 7	We had a boat with a RAM mount we used for the radar display across the companion way. Swung the other way and it was over the nav station. Worked amazingly well. RAM mounts cost more, but I would say they really are nice. __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W

14-07-2008, 03:15	#7
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 8,916 Images: 218	RAM universal ball and socket mounting systems: RAM Mounting Systems, Inc. One, of many examples: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

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19-05-2008, 12:55	#3
svquest2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31	Another source e-mounts.com

13-07-2008, 18:18	#4
over40pirate Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 133 Images: 2	Just yesterday I mounted my volt meter and GPS on a Ram marine electronics mount. I like to be able to monitor my voltage when fast charging as I do it with a manual controller. The instruments swing out to one side of the companionway. The Ram mount is a very sturdy unit. Both ends have a ball swivel for turning where you need it.

14-07-2008, 03:08	#6
phiggins Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Boat: ODAY 35 GDAYII Posts: 183	I mounted my XO computer on mounts from LeeValley: Articulated Wall Mount: 15" to 25" Wall Mounts - Lee Valley Tools Articulated-Arm Desk Mount 15" to 25" Desk Mounts - Lee Valley Tools they might work for you. Paul

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