Simrad GO5 or 7 on 2019 AR 195

[Dave Biel]

I recently purchased a 2019 AR 195, looking to add a dedicated Chartplotter/Fishfinder. Love the Simrad GO series. My dilemma is which size? Looks like I could panel mount the GO5 next to the Connext. Or I could bracket mount the GO7 easily. I like the option of being able to remove the system off the boat if needed, but a nice clean panel mount is also very nice. Thoughts?

 

[B0at1n]

Here is my GO5 on my 2019 Ar190.

I like the flush mount, looks factory.
Had no issues with the size.
Being touch screen is harder to use while in motion than having buttons to hit though.

 

[Dave Biel]

That looks really nice. Thanks for the pic! Do you know if a GO 7 would fit there? I’ve gotten conflicting dimensions of the 7”.

 

[B0at1n]

That looks really nice. Thanks for the pic! Do you know if a GO 7 would fit there? I’ve gotten conflicting dimensions of the 7”.

I doubt it, the 5 barely fits.

You will have to cut the back side of the helm, the hole is not as wide as the dash plate is.

Here is a picture before I cut it. Had to take about an inch off the bottom right side for it to fit.

 

[Dave Biel]

Good to know! Thanks !

 

[Estrkrz]

I installed GO5 on my 2020 AR190 with in hull transducer Airmar P79. No need to drill holes. Easy routing. Works like a charm!

 

[natty]

I installed GO5 on my 2020 AR190 with in hull transducer Airmar P79. No need to drill holes. Easy routing. Works like a charm!

Estrkrz, I'd love some shots of the backside of your install of the go5. I have ordered the go5 and transducer and can't imagine it coming out much better than your did. Of note i am trying to determine what had to be cut away behind the panel from the fiberglass. It's a bit daunting to cut into the dash, but your install gives me good hope ;-) Also got the 3-in-1 ducer and am very unsure about that installation. Less worried about drilling a hole in the hull on that and more worried I will get the mount wrong as it has sidescan. Hows the setup working for you?

 

[Atadventures]

What is your intended use for the setup? I have a 195FSH with a GO9 and do a lot of fishing on the coast so I end up running a split screen with navigation and down imaging most of the time. If you are trying to run 2 or more windows I wouldn’t recommend going any smaller than the 9 inch.

 

[natty]

What is your intended use for the setup? I have a 195FSH with a GO9 and do a lot of fishing on the coast so I end up running a split screen with navigation and down imaging most of the time. If you are trying to run 2 or more windows I wouldn’t recommend going any smaller than the 9 inch.

I'm just trying to get a plotter and fish finder in one that will integrate nicely in my dash. I completely agree that 5 inch screens are likely too small but it's all that I think will fit well in there. I have seen some folks on here get a 7 inch in there, but it was a tight fit and I don't have the confidence to try that out LOL. Honestly I am hoping to use the wifi screen mirroring on my ipad when I am fishing which should net out a bigger view.

 

[Maccam26]

I'm just trying to get a plotter and fish finder in one that will integrate nicely in my dash. I completely agree that 5 inch screens are likely too small but it's all that I think will fit well in there. I have seen some folks on here get a 7 inch in there, but it was a tight fit and I don't have the confidence to try that out LOL. Honestly I am hoping to use the wifi screen mirroring on my ipad when I am fishing which should net out a bigger view.

I fit a 7 and it did take some finessing of the fiberglass and the dash material... I had a 5" garmin in there before and it was a very easy fit.

 

[Atadventures]

If you can shoe horn it in there go with the 7 inch. I used one on my kayak and definitely wouldn’t go smaller.

Also a word of warning about the mirroring, I’ve had it be temperamental on my GO9. It worked when I tested it on land and once on the ocean while ground fishing. Then the one time I really wanted to use it where it would be really beneficial the app on my phone would not sync up despite multiple reboots. My friend and I ended up scrunched up in the back of the boat both watching the GO9. It would have been helpful for him to watch my phone from the bow while I watched the unit from the helm.