Gopro Mounting

I was just wondereing if anyone had any intersting ideas on how to mount a gopro 3 to an RS200?

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JVSAIL Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Nov 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote JVSAIL Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Gopro Mounting Posted: 17 Nov 12 at 7:47pm
	I was just wondereing if anyone had any intersting ideas on how to mount a gopro 3 to an RS200?

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 12 at 7:51pm
	Strapped onto the end of the boom seems to work, or on a spare tiller extension, attached to the end of the boom.

Quagers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 279	Post Options Post Reply Quote Quagers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 12 at 8:21pm
	The 'roll cage mount' from the Motorsport pack is pretty useful for boats.

Kev M Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Dec 11 Location: Landlocked Online Status: Offline Posts: 346	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kev M Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 12 at 9:00pm
	I use the helmet mount to attach my gopro to the boom.
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radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 12 at 11:00pm
	I used a Pico tiller extension when I did it. Initially tapped on to hold in place then tied on. I put all the extensions I had to drop it lower and it worked well. Just a shame the wind didnt play ball. what ever way you decide make sure its tethered and tied to the boat. I am over cautious with mine, its tied using wiping twine through the casing.

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 12 at 8:48am
	don't forget that mounting a camera is a sure fire way of inviting a catastrophic "oh f***" moment.
	-_ Al

Mister Nick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 389	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mister Nick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 12 at 10:02am
	I either use the handlebar mount and fix it to the tiller on my 500, or tape a spare tiller extension to the boom and put it on the end of that. Wherever you put it, make sure it's clipped to the boat. What I've done is run some whipping twine through the hinge for the door of the housing, made a loop in it and attached some bungy with a little clip on the end. It's saved it a couple of times. Like when another boat lanced it with their bowsprit at the J80 worlds... :L

DiscoBall Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 03 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 305	Post Options Post Reply Quote DiscoBall Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 12 at 10:10pm
	Back of the rudder facing backwards using the helmet mount. Around the mast facing backwards - helmet mount again. :)

aardvark_issues Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 Jul 05 Location: Weston-Super-Mare Online Status: Offline Posts: 505	Post Options Post Reply Quote aardvark_issues Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 12 at 9:09am
	Never did like looking where you were going eh Mr Disco?! Tripod stuck out the back of the boat for me, gets everything in shot and very useful coaching aid.
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Jamesd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 377	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamesd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 12 at 10:34am
	When we were doing some filming in the 4, we had a carbon tiller extension. We undid the screws where the back of the back toestrap screws to the hull then screwed the UJ into that and angled the pole so it was hanging out the back of the boat. Then to stop it flopping about, we got a new hatch cover, cut 6-8 inches off the end of the extension and bolted that to the new hatch cover in such a way that when the hatch is screwed into the rear inspection hole, the 6-8 inch tube is perpendicular to the tiller extension fitted to the toestrap point. then lash/bolt the two together. attach a suitable gopro connection to the end. put a gopro on, go sailing and get a great shot which doesnt move in and out every time you sheet in/out. JUST DONT HIKE OFF THOSE REAR STRAPS! You probably don't understand any of that, but its quite simple really and will work well on the 200