backy33 Posts: 28 December 30, 2017 at 3:00 pm #1739647 Would I be able to use the lithium shuttle with my helix 7 Gen2? Or is there Way to rig it up to make the helix fit?
James HolstKeymaster SE MinnesotaPosts: 18926 December 30, 2017 at 7:04 pm #1739724 Lots of guys have mounted the helix 7. MarCum makes a power adapter cable that makes it super straight forward.
James HolstKeymaster SE MinnesotaPosts: 18926 December 30, 2017 at 7:09 pm #1739726 With this adapter you can basically power anything. Lithium Shuttle Power Cable This summer I mounted a 5″ Garmin Echomap for a walk-in lake in Ontario. Worked great.
backy33 Posts: 28 December 30, 2017 at 10:11 pm #1739808 James, does anything have to be altered to make the helix fit in the gimbal mount on the shuttle?
James HolstKeymaster SE MinnesotaPosts: 18926 December 31, 2017 at 7:51 am #1739865 Use the gimble that comes with the humminbird. You shouldn’t need to modify it.
Craig Kilber Posts: 40 December 31, 2017 at 1:26 pm #1739972 Here is mine, no additional drilling into the unit was needed. Attachments:marcum.jpg
James HolstKeymaster SE MinnesotaPosts: 18926 December 31, 2017 at 1:27 pm #1739975 Craig Kilber wrote: Here is mine, no additional drilling into the unit was needed. Thanks for the pic, Craig.