It’s just sad that they cheaped out on such a good unit and rigged it with those Mickey Mouse clips instead of doing it like they did on older units. Kind understand the idea of making more affordable and fighting the competition but I have seen so many posts about same problem on different fishing pages it’s not funny. My 7 doesn't even have that set up. But I never take mine off and I have never had a problem with them coming loose. I guess your just going to have to put your fabrication cap on and figure something out. I’m sure there has to be a way to rig it where you can disconnect and still have it held tight.
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Charlie Weaver USN/ENC 1965-1979