T-H MARINE
KVD KONG $359.99; cabelas.com
T-H Marine is one of the most fertile grounds for marine innovation in America. Kevin Van Dam, for which this display mount is named, is the most successful angler nationwide and a Nitro Boats fishing pro. So, KVD’s endorsement has some weight to it.
HOW IT WORKS:
Machined from billet aluminum, the device is adjustable at three elbow joints, giving the boater options for vertical and horizontal adjustments. Each elbow has a series of pins on one piece and matching sockets on the other. The desired height and angle are accomplished by choosing the appropriate sockets for the pins. The billet base bolts down on either a horizontal or vertical surface as required.
WE LIKE:
First of all, the highly polished, precisely milled construction is sharp to look at. The entire display and post can be easily removed for security by loosening the red locking ring.
ACHILLES’ HEEL:
The KVD Kong is not designed to adjust on the water. The optimum mounted position of the device can only be adjusted with a wrench and some amount of effort. Pins on one elbow came out of the sockets with difficulty.
MOUNTING TIPS:
Don’t mount the device any higher than necessary. The center arm can be removed entirely, or the gimbal arm can be removed to rotate the display 90 degrees for a side mount.
HEIGHT: 12 in. GIMBAL PLATE: 12-by-2 in. BASE PLATE: 3.5 in. diameter BALL SIZE DIAMETER: NA WEIGHT: 3.5 lb. CAPACITY: Undetermined by manufacturer GIMBAL PLATE: Universal