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 Mounting new TM
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03/12/24 06:37 PM
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Mo
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I have a 22 ft blue wave center console, You cannot reach the bow area from underneath,
In the past I have used the bolts with the expanding rubber , These never worked well for me. Last time I used
toggle bolts from above. This worked for the last install.
I am going to install a garmin Kracken , I am worried that the toggle screws might not be the ticket this time.
So I am thinking of cutting a round access hole in the front deck so I can use the factory supplied hardware.
What does the TFF brain trust think ?
TIA
MO
 MY BACKYARD , 20,000 ACRES , NO MOWING 
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Re: Mounting new TM
[Re: Mo]
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03/12/24 10:08 PM
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T Bird
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Good plan. 
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Re: Mounting new TM
[Re: Mo]
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03/13/24 12:24 AM
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Whistlebritches
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I have a Blue Wave 220 Classic........you have no storage or anchor access in the forward deck.What year model?Mine was the easiest TM mounting experience ever,all those bass boats were a royal pain in the azz.
If you absolutely have zero access I'd take it to a dealer before cutting holes in that forward deck.
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Re: Mounting new TM
[Re: Mo]
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04/03/24 12:28 PM
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Stump jumper
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Did you use the TM rubber isolater bolts with expanding rubber? The ones that are T shaped. I had them on my Ranger Bass boat and no problems. Fortunately the Champ has a panel on the bow for TM plug.
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax
2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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Re: Mounting new TM
[Re: Mo]
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05/09/24 12:31 AM
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Cmack
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I cut a round hole in the recessed footwell of my BassCat and installed a threaded deck plug. Makes it a snap to thru bolt and access wiring.
Last edited by Cmack; 05/09/24 12:31 AM.
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