Yes, you can put a phone mount on a kayak, as long as the kayak has an M8 action mount or a compatible accessory track that a phone holder can thread onto. The mount does the hard part. Your job is to check what fitting your kayak already has before you buy.
Most inflatable and sit-on-top kayaks now ship with one or more action mounts molded or bolted into the deck, usually right in front of the seat. That is the spot you want. A phone at eye level in front of you means you can follow a map, track your route, or keep an eye on a fishing app without stopping to dig the phone out of a bag.
The fitting matters more than the brand of kayak. The NIXY SUP & Kayak Phone Holder uses a standard M8 screw, so it drops onto NIXY action mounts and almost any other M8 mount on the market. It also rotates a full 360 degrees and holds phones up to 7 inches with two included brackets, so you can flip to landscape for filming or portrait for navigation.
If your kayak has no mount at all, you are not stuck. Many paddlers add an aftermarket track base or a screw-in action mount to an existing accessory point, then attach the holder to that. The NIXY Tahoe kayak, for example, comes with six action mounts built in, so a phone holder, a rod holder, and a camera can all ride along at once.
The NIXY SUP & Kayak Phone Holder threads onto any M8 action mount, so one holder works on your kayak, your paddle board, or both.
Frequently asked questions
Will a phone mount fit any kayak?
Not automatically. A phone mount fits any kayak that has an M8 action mount or an accessory track it can attach to. Hard-shell kayaks with a bare deck may need a screw-in mount added first, so check for an existing fitting before you buy.
Do you still need a waterproof case if your phone is mounted?
Yes. A mount holds your phone in place, but it does not make it waterproof. Use a waterproof case or pouch on the phone, and clip the mount over a spot where a dropped phone would land on the deck, not in the water.
Can the same phone holder move between a kayak and a paddle board?
Yes. Because the NIXY holder uses a universal M8 screw, you can unscrew it from your kayak and mount it on a paddle board with the same action-mount fitting, so one holder covers both.
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