Pro-guide v175 Combo Fish Finder size

[behemoth2]

Hi all - new member here. I have a 2020 Pro-guide v-175 Combo. I'm looking at upgrading the stock Lowrance Hook 5 to the Lowrance Elite FS 7". Does anyone have a 7" Lowrance or other fish finder on this boat? Does it fit? Any mounting tips?

 

[maybrfd]

I don't use lowrance, but here are some pictures of a helix 8 in a 175 combo.

 

[maybrfd]

 

[Mike Jacobsen]

9” Garmin fits just fine

 

[behemoth2]

Perfect. Thanks for sharing. The picture really helps. When I was looking to purchase, Cabela's site recommended the RAM mount so that seems to be the way to go - I was just considering a straight dash mount.

How hard was the power wiring? Looked like the fish finder terminals were tucked in a hard to reach corner of the board.

 

[maybrfd]

Wiring is simple. I did remove the side cover, and cove under the dash. If you are changing the transducer, you'll either have to cut the old wiring out or loosen the rear deck as there is a wire tie near the wire loom boot. I loosened the rear deck to the middle of the deck and was able to get my hand under the deck.
I also manufactured an aluminum brace with through bolts to help strengthen the fiberglass dash for the larger unit. May be over kill, but dash seems flimsy.

Have fun with the install

 

[maybrfd]

Here is a couple of photos of what I am referring to

 

[Capt. Scully]

Wish my garage was as clean and tidy as yours MAYBRFD.

 

[maybrfd]

Wish my garage was as clean and tidy as yours MAYBRFD.

Thanks, but normally a disaster; wife made me clean it the other day after a project for her....imagine that! It is my dream garage, just wish I had it 20 years ago!

 

[doctorwedge33]

Here is a couple of photos of what I am referring to View attachment 1519View attachment 1520

Kinda curious as to the mount you made for under the dash. How big/ dimensions and thickness?
Did you pla e mount on dash and then drill through new aluminum support?
Thanks

 

[doctorwedge33]

I don't use lowrance, but here are some pictures of a helix 8 in a 175 combo.View attachment 1511

 

[doctorwedge33]

How did you wire your power source for the front fish finder mount?

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9” Garmin fits just fine
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[doctorwedge33]

How did you wire your power source for the front fish finder mount?

Thanks but looking for the bow of the boat

 

[Outcast]

If you pull the panel off at the bow, there is a factory power supply for bow mount graph.. the vertical flat panel that has rhe trolling motor receptacle,(which I upgraded,) and the motor trim switch

 

[doctorwedge33]

Thank you !!! OMG easy

 

[Outcast]

Thank you !!! OMG easy

 

[Outcast]

Just remember to install correct size fuse for the graph you are installing!