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dentondoc
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quote Corsair: "I have the bike mount for my Garmin. Love it!"
+1
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scottv11
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quote schweady: "I have found nothing that is more rock-solid or easy to use (swivel adjustments for viewing and for swinging out of the way during portages) as a RAM mount, clamped to the thwart in front of me. Yes, there are some less bulky solutions, but I have found none more dependable.
On the canoe on the right in the above photo, you might be able to make out the RAM components I use for my Garmin 62st. You can do all of the same, but with a cradle that matches your particular model GPS.
Thanks for this post with the part numbers. It made it easy to order. I also included the large camera ball so it will double as a camera mount and allow video while paddling.
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LuvMyBell
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Giuseppe the same setup as Schwedy except for the gps cradle. Mine fits my Lowrsnce Ifinder.
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Kiporby
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Ken (or anyone else),
What did you get to attach your gps to the thwart or bottom of canoe.
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butthead
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Ram bike mount works well for me! Lots of diferent configurations are possible as schweady mentioned.
butthead
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OldFingers57
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I have my Garmin in a small dry bag with a window to it and it is clipped to a carabiner around a thwart.
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UphillHarry
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I have a little cover for my eTrex that allows it to clip onto a strap (e.g. chest strap on a pack). I put a velcro strap around my thigh and strap it to that for easy viewing while paddling. At a portage I will stick it in my pocket and let the strap fall down to my ankle. It's pretty low tech, but effective for me.
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HolmesCity1
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Pipe clamp attached to a piece of 3"w 6"H plywood. Then attach velcro to gps and mount
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schweady
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quote scottv11: "Thanks for this post with the part numbers. It made it easy to order. I also included the large camera ball so it will double as a camera mount and allow video while paddling."
Nice to know that my OCD attention to details can sometimes be of help. :)
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Jeffrey651
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I have the same Ram Mount as Schweady and love it. Highly recommended. It offers more flexibility than the handlebar mount.
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schweady
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I have found nothing that is more rock-solid or easy to use (swivel adjustments for viewing and for swinging out of the way during portages) as a RAM mount, clamped to the thwart in front of me. Yes, there are some less bulky solutions, but I have found none more dependable.
On the canoe on the right in the above photo, you might be able to make out the RAM components I use for my Garmin 62st. You can do all of the same, but with a cradle that matches your particular model gps.
RAM Cradle Holder for the Garmin 62st RAM-HOL-GA41U:
RAM 2.43" x 1.31" Diamond Base with 1" Ball RAM-B-238U (mounted to the back of the cradle):
RAM Double Socket Arm for 1" Ball Bases RAM-B-201U
RAM Yoke Clamp Base with 1" Rubber Ball RAM-Mount RAM-B-121BU
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Corsair
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I have the bike mount for my Garmin. Love it!
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KevinL
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Another one that is happy with my RAM bike mount. 
Here it is with my mount that I made for my Vexllar.
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