Hey everyone,

I currently run a Boat EFX dual graph mount for my Garmin bow graphs (love it btw - it’s incredibly solid and well-built). I’d like to add a Helix 12 unit so I can run Mega 360 but I don’t really want to replace my dual graph mount with a triple and add the expense of that on to the price of the Helix. I am considering just installing a Ram ball mount next to my dual mount and running the Helix standalone on that. Does anyone do something like that or run a comparable 12 inch unit on a standalone ball mount like the Ram? Wondering how sturdy it is. I know I would have to pull the Helix on and off each time unlike the dual mount which has locks but that isn’t a big deal. Thanks in advance!

I have Solix 9s and a Solix 15 all on RAM mount at the console and up front.   I used the largest ball (D size) and it works well.  Just make sure the ball is mounted securely.   I remove my units from the boat after each trip and the RAM mounts work well for this.

Thank you. Seems to be the common consensus. I had one on the console of my former aluminum boat but that was for a 9 inch and I wasn’t on rough water like what you get on St Clair. I wasn’t worried about dumping an expensive graph after hitting a big wave with that one. Thanks for the feedback. 

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022605854?pid=541771

Can you squeeze this in on the bow somewhere? 

I probably could. I have room to the right of the mount. I think I prefer to have it elevated a little more so I’m looking at the RAM mount for either the Helix or moving my 10 inch Garmin over to the standalone and replacing it with the Helix on the dual mount. 

I only mentioned it as I've seen even the D Rams smash down on big water (cracked a screen).

Well I went ahead with the standalone RAM mount option and grabbed a Helix 12 on sale at Cabela’s. I’m getting my boat out of storage in a couple weeks and will get it all set up with the 360 after that. The RAM mount came today too, and what a solid unit that little thing is. Really looking forward to getting risk setup into action.