1. Use the full 4 digit year for everything you are asking your question about. Example: 1962, 1988, 2000, 2011
2. Include the correct name of your Whaler model. Example: Montauk 17, Montauk 170, Outrage 26, Outrage 260
3. Include the length when necessary. Example: 16, 17, 18, 20, 22
4. Do not post your email address anywhere on this site as it is already in your user profile.

Install Garmin Striker4
Croix Boter	#1  Posted on 08/15/23 - 6:59 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 1 Joined: 08/15/23	Looking sor suggestions on the best way to install the Garmin striker 4 on a 2015 130 SS, Really trying to avoid drilling holes. Suggestions for what would be good electrical switches to install
PhilD	#2  Posted on 08/16/23 - 1:24 AM
Member Posts: 37 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/15/23	I used a Ram mount with a Simrad GO on my 130. They are really heavy duty, adjustable mounts and the knob stays tight. I did drill holes to mount it to the console, but I've also used a good 3M or Scotch mount extreme double sided tape before and that held for as long as the MFD was in place. As for switches, I had New Wire Marine make me a 3-switch panel. I put it to the lower left of the console. Their Carling switches are great and match what Whaler uses now. In the panel I have horn, bilge pump and a spare for later. Since mine came with everything wired directly to the battery, I put in a HD battery switch from Blue Sea, along with a 6-spot fuse panel from Blue Sea as well.
Croix Boter	#3  Posted on 08/16/23 - 8:41 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 1 Joined: 08/15/23	Thank you for the info in the striker four mount. I also just found a three panel switch from calling. I need to put a bilge pump on the boat, I really don’t want to drill any holes in the boat. Was hoping that I could use the 3M Velcro stickers to hold the bilge pump in place
PhilD	#4  Posted on 08/16/23 - 1:03 PM
Member Posts: 37 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/15/23	I hear you on drilling holes. I did have to drill 3 holes in the transom to mount my transducer. But after having issues, I am filling those and using a block similar to the Stern Saver where you glue/stick the block to the outside of the transom, then you are only drilling into the block. You could secure a bilge pump with 3M tape. The only downside is, it's now higher off the deck equal to the thickness of the tape. I guess that's not a big deal. Let me know how it goes so I can do it too
Croix Boter	#5  Posted on 08/16/23 - 5:23 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 1 Joined: 08/15/23	Thanks for the Wire Marine company, I’m going to order my rocker switch panel from them.
PhilD	#6  Posted on 08/17/23 - 2:26 AM
Member Posts: 37 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/15/23	Link for reference https://newwiremarine.com/product-cat...ch-plates/ Edited by Phil T on 08/17/23 - 3:34 PM