IPOD dash holder
 

What are you guys using? Tired of it in the glove box. I have seen install pics from HSE but I have been calling all week and no answer just leave mess, which I have done.

I use one of these:
http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/shopcombos.html

I've got the UltiMount V2 with miniGrip in my boat and car. They work great. I'll try to get a picture later.

http://www.gpscity.com/cell-phone-mo...ple/iphone-3gs

just found this on the interweb.

love the second one, slime design. THANK YOU

I just got one of those no slip dash pads to lay it on.

Thanks for the links guys!!

Not the best pic but you can see it on the right side. Works great. Got it on Ebay.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ff/boat043.jpg

Derek - is the base permanently mounted? Screwed in? I have the same boat and that looks like a good solution.

Matt, yes the base is bolted to the boat. I was a lil nervous about drilling and bolting, but the RAM stuff is awesome. They make mounts for everything so if I wanted to swap out the phone for gps or anything it's a snap. Plus this holds the device very very well. Very solid. I can shoot you more pics of what I did if you want. Just lemme know.

Derek- How is your Ipod tied in to the radio? I only have mine plugged in to a 3.5mm cable going in to the rca inputs on the back of the radio. I would love to have mine plugged in like yours and charge at the same time.

Thanks Derek. Would be really interested in seeing some more pictures. Having just got our boat late last year I know for sure that drilling will make me nervous!

Troy, it looks like he is using the regular iphone usb cord that presumably is being plugged into the radio.

This is what most people whose HUs dont have any ipod compatibility, just use this cord that has rca outputs and charges. It is supposed to be better audio quality-wise because it outputs a line-level signal.

http://www.pac-audio.com/UserImages/IS75.jpg

Good info here.

Good idea Ray but it's not compatible with the IPhone.

Are you sure Troy? They didn't guarantee it would work with my iPod Touch 2nd gen. when i got it a year ago but it worked fine. I had thought the iphone/touch both used 5v or whatever it is that differs from all other ipods, but that they were the same in that regard although i more than likely could be wrong

ebay has the best deal

Brian yours is attached to your window. Does it ever pop off or does it do really well where its at. I would rather do that than bolt it to my dash.

My head unit has a 4' USB pigtail coming off the back. iPhone connects via USB and standard iPhone cord. iPhone is charged and can be used to control the music. It works awesome. Ram mount is bolted to boat - I was nervous about it at first but with the RAM monts you can swap it out for any other holder or gps or whatever. Bolted install looks pretty clean. I'll try to shoot a couple pics when I get home.

If anyones considering a new headunit with Ipod connectivity i highly reccomend the Fusion ip-500.

Got one on my boat and Sunseeker have just started using them as they are ipx7 waterproof and the ipod slots in the front. very neat setup.

Derek,
Does that head unit charge your iphone at the same time?

Yes

The Pro.fit mount I have you can screw to the boat or use an adhesive backed mounting pad. I'm using the adhesive mount and have about 50 hours on my boat since installing it and it's still rock solid. And it looks almost identical to the one pictured above. I just wouldn't want to put any more holes in my boat than I absolutely have to...

Thanks Derek. How easy is it to get the nylock nuts located behind the fiberglass?

No its never come off, even in some pretty good chop its stayed on no problem.

FWI, the wiring harness wakeboarder5 posted is what im using and it works great with my Ipod Classic. My girlfreinds Itouch doesnt work with this harness.

I use a suction cup window mount holder I bought at Autozone and it works great! I think I paid 15 bux for it.

clean mount!

Nyloc nuts are easy to install. Shouldn't have any trouble.

Last year I bought an iPod holder that stuck in the cigarette lighter in the boat and had a flexible arm but it didn't work to well as it would move around with rough water. My cig lighter doesn't work anyway so with my ballast install I just finished I had a guy that cut some plexi for me and bend it. I also had him cut me some cutting board ABS plastic for the pump mounts. I just pulled the Ipod holder part off and grinded that mount in the back off and glued it to the plexi glass. From there it's just 3M'd to the arm rest. I try not to put any holes in the boat if needed. Also will work great as I will be able to adjust volume/song while I have my finger on the throttle.

bcrider-

That setup of yours is perfect for what I am looking for. I imagine some aluminum will work just fine vs. plexi.

Thx.

Mario-

Little late n the post but here's mine. It's from Best Buy and in my truck, car, motorcycle, and Boat. It the "floating mount"

It's nice, small, and hidden and at my fingertips.


Downside is no charger adapter built in.
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Did you ever run into any issues steering