I use small clips to hold the wire up under the gunwales out of the way. My puck is on the floor under the bow seat. To mount, I used a little rubbing alcohol to clean the surface and a good dollap of silicone caulk pressing in a circular fashion to get a good seal. You want to make sure there are no air bubbles in the seal. I used a ram mount for the head to attach to thwart ahead of stern seat.  8-)