Overall totally glad I waited for this bad boy! Like its big brother the Elite-7 this unit is just as powerful in a more compact design. The smaller design is perfect for kayaks. The screen being smaller also prolongs battery life. Here is the breakdown.

Pros:

• Compact
• RAM Mounts Mounting System
• Good battery life
• High Definition Display
• Broadband Sonar and DSI Scanning
• The ability to overlay the DSI image over the Sonar Image
• Navionics Gold add on
• All in one transducer
• *Lowrance Transducer scupper mount Kit works on the Jackson Kayak  Big Rig

Cons:

• Large Connecting plugs for power and transducer. Hard to wire for a kayak install. *(Updated) With West Marine 2 Wire Caps wires can be run through a 1″ hole and capped off water tight!
• Oversized transducer. Cannot scupper mount on Jackson Cuda 14, 12, Cruise, or Big Tuna

As i stated the connecting plugs are over 1″ in diameter. I still have not found a through hull wiring pass through of this size that will be water tight. *(Updated) See Big Rig Install Here!

Looking for a way to keep your fishing reels out of the salt water when using a factory installed flush mount rod holder?

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Well finally the solution is here! The Ram Mounts Wedge Adapter Ball adapts to flush mounted rod holders in all kayaks!

This new setup allows you to use any of RAM’s compatible rod holders to keep your expensive reels up and out of the harmful salt water. Personally I use the RAM 2008 tube rod holders on my Jackson Cuda!. The RAM 2008 rod holder has a leash point which allows you to clip your rod leash right to the rod holder!

The wedge will fit into flush mounts that are 1 1/2″ to 1 7/8″ inner diameter. It installs easily simply slide the wedge in the flush mount tube.  With a Philips head screwdriver adjust the screw inside the ball until the wedge snugs up.

Now you have a ball to mount your favorite RAM Mounts rod holder on. I prefer the 2008 tube rod holder as it keeps the rod & reel high out of the water while being fully adjustable to any angle for trolling. I will have to try the new RAM Mounts Rod tube style Rod Holder next!

For more information please see the Ram Mounts Website Here.

The Ram Mounts AQUA BOX® Pro 20 is the latest solution to keeping your smart phone dry and at the same time usable. With the updated lens the touch screen works just as well as it does outside the Aqua Box! The Large box fits my Motorola Droid Bionic with minimal extra space. This phone is almost double the size of the Iphone. Also the soft side of the lens gives you access to all of the buttons on the sides of your phone. I used to leave my phone back at the car or shove it in a dry bag. Now with the RAM Mounts Aqua Box my phone is fully functional and available! While i am fishing i can now keep a better eye on the weather radar on those iffy T storm forecast days.  I can also take a quick photo with my phone and post it to Facebook or Instagram as the back of the box is clear and the camera takes crystal clear pictures through the case!

The Box also can be mounted by a 1″ RAM ball and socket system. Instead of leashing the phone & box it is mounted and not moving but can be adjusted out of the way or in full view. The mouthing setup is perfect for those on a low budget whom use the Navionics App on their phone as a marine GPS system. You also may pair the mounting setup with a T bolt ball and a Yak Attack Track system! This way you can slide it near or far.

All RAM Mount Products are made in the USA!!

For more information on this product see Ram Mounts Website