Made a new mount for my Go Pro...

[SUPer Dave]

I never liked the paddle mount and really never used my GoPro..
This might be cool..It shoots well i have tried it....The Screw is tight and needs a phillips head driver to be moved..
And the pieces of floataition work fine to keep hat afloat if it gets ripped off my head..
Will bring on Bali trip...

[stoneaxe]

Cool idea SD. I think I'll do that for this years CCBC. Can't wait to see your vids of indo. Have a blast for all of us.

[SUPer Dave]

Yup i will my friend...I bought my girl a decent camera with a telephoto.Maybe some good shots to come...
The brim of that hat is good solid plastic..i think it will hold up...

[H2Oman]

Something about a sharp drywall screw near your eyes doesn't seem right to me.   Maybe you should plan on putting a piece of duct tape over top of the screw to keep things safe.  I know the odd of getting poked are slim, but shat happens.

[SUPer Dave]

One better...The way the screw is it cant back out...but this should hold for a while...

[JC50]

Attach a small waterproof case on the back strap to store spare batteries while counter-balancing the GoPro weight...

[SUPer Dave]

I like that idea......

[SoCo]

I've had my baseball cap go pro and olympus mount for about a year, works great and gets smiles from everyone.....and make sure you had a float in case it comes off in a wipeout.

Used one bolt, one nut and two washers from Ace Hardware, total cost 62 cents.




www.southcountysurf.com

[SoCo]

www.southcountysurf.com/video/southcountysurf.com.htm

Taken with the cap.

[SUPer Dave]

SoCo....check out my pictures..youll see a more refined flotation compartment..

[SoCo]

Oh yeah, I see it now....cool.
I did get mine knocked off and it floated up right next to me.

I also ran the cam leash through a safety pin and pinned it to the side of the cap, glad I did because on my first GoPro mount I didn't use enough epoxy and the mount broke but the leash saved my camera.

The cam mount is not only good when you're on the water but anywhere you go.
For example, I was at a bbq after paddle surfing and everyone had seen my cam before so it was no big deal that I was wearing my cap and nobody thought I was recording, was funny watching it afterwards.

[SoCo]

Here's my 62 cents. The bolt threads perfectly into my Olympus tripod mount at the bottom and also my custom made GoPro mount with recessed epoxied nut.

The whole thing took about 5 minutes to drill hole and fasten bolt to bill....the mount is solid and looks clean.



www.southcountysurf.com

[SUPer Dave]

Shit how easy and perfect is that !!!  Damnnnn you just gave me a great idea for a hunting non water proof hunting
camera of mine..
I like yours simple my friend !!

[SoCo]

Thanks Dave, glad I could inspire you, let me see your hunting cam idea when you finish it.


John
www.southcountysurf.com

[liquidsticks]

That is awesome, I have been fumbling around for a mounting process that works.  Great to see the exact camera and floaty I already own.  Awesome.  Are those stainless steel hardware pieces?  thanks, Brett